[Curt360]

The BAR has to be my most wanted firearm. When they used to have shooting events at a place called Farmer's Valley, Pa., I had the pleasure of shooting one. Miss those events, you could shoot almost anything, also shot a Thompson machine gun and MP40, even witnessed a quad .50cal anti-aircraft gun fire. Anyway, When shooting the BAR I was surprised at how well I handled the large rifle. Shot it in both full auto and individual rounds. Ever since I have wanted one of these bad boys...do any of you have the pleasure of owning one of these beauties? If so...please post some pics.

If I never get to own one, I can at least say I had the experience of handling/shooting one of the most iconic rifles in history.

 

[tomjimmy00]

I have to admit that would be awesome to own. In my younger days I frequented a gun shop that had one on the wall, not for sale of course, it just screamed quality and dependability. My personal ultimate grail gun would be a Luger Carbine with the case.

 

[LimaCharlie]

Got to play with one in 1965/1966 in Viet Nam. We would see how few rounds you could get off in full auto. I could do three and often two rounds with a trigger pull. A Marine Major could consistently do one round at a time. It is also my ultimate grail rifle to own.

 

[blazermark]

whooo- hoooo !!!

 

[jonesy814]

I used to play a lot of online WW2 based first person shooter computer games. I was always the BAR gunner

 

[Rule3]

COMBAT TV show.

Combat! - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games

www.imfdb.org

 

[1av8r]

Same here. Love the sound, the cadence of a BAR on full auto. I got to shoot one 2 years ago; In prone and off-hand. I don’t think I could afford one today.

 

[JOG]

My buddy has an early M1 Rifle 1941 or so. It's a Winchester that has never been racked since leaving the factory!
It's like going back in time looking at this M1 Garand!
Someone offered him $8,000.00 in cash! He said without hesitation NO!
He's a M1 collector! That would be a holy grail gun for me!

 

[Birdhunter6]

I love the BAR.

I've only shot 40 rounds at an indoor range. with one. I would love to shoot one at longer range.

Several years ago in Vegas I got to shoot BAR, Bren, MG 34 & Swedish K. BAR was my favorite that day.

Here is as close to my Grail Gun as the state of IL will let me get.

Semiauto Uzi Model A with a 16" barrel. I have a Burris Fast Fire on it now. BIG FUN!

 

[jonesy814]

I also had the opportunity to shoot a BAR one time, and it was a blast. I wouldnt want to have to carry one around though. I also shot an MG42 on a tripod, and an MP40. the MP40 is a real joy to shoot. It's fairly low rate of fire, coupled with the weight of the subgun makes those 9mm's very controllable. Will have to dig out those pictures, and ones from another occasion when I spent an afternoon with 2 friends, a 1927 Thompson and a case of ammo.

 

[WendyZXZ]

That is one where you ask who wouldn't want one, especially if it came with a big supply of ammo?

 

[LimaCharlie]

Full auto is more fun when Uncle Sam provides the ammo.

 

[gearchecker]

One of these will be my next major gun purchase. One of the members here has one in his possession. I got to handle it, but didn't get an opportunity to shoot it though. He will remain anonymous for this discussion.
This is the one I want.

Ohio Ordnance Works 1918A3-SLR , Hard to get! - Semi Auto Rifles at GunBroker.com : 920941992

Buy Ohio Ordnance Works 1918A3-SLR , Hard to get!: GunBroker is the largest seller of Semi Auto Rifles Rifles Guns & Firearms All: 920941992

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[WCCPHD]

My father carried one in Germany during WWII. He had a vest that carried 20, 20 round mags that he wore. That along with the 18 plus pounds of gun was before he put his field pack on. He had a later gun that was full auto only, but he said it was easy to fire it one round at a time.

 

[DarryH]

My uncle carried one all through WWII. He was in the 17th Airborne. The gun got him shot, and it also saved his life.
During Operation Varsity, when they parachuted across the Rhine River, He took out a group of Germans who were shooting some of his fellow parachutists before they could land. I would dearly love to own one.

 

[jonesy814]

I read that most of those who had to carry a BAR hated it for the weight, but refused to give up the firepower if offered the chance to carry a different weapon