So they say you can't control .30 cal in full auto
Hogwash. Just because the M15 stunk we'll never have a good squad automatic rifle again. Look as the specially trained soldier fires wildly and then *cries* from the pain of 30 cal recoil! (I'm being very satirical, guys.)
The worst part about this video is I wasn't there and it was made 3 miles from my house!
Phillip McGregor (OFC)
"I am neither a fire arms nor a ballistics expert, but I was a combat infantry officer in the Great War, and I absolutely know that the bullet from an infantry rifle has to be able to shoot through things." General Douglas MacArthur
Shooting one of those is my son's dream shot, pun intended!!
BAR weighs 21 pounds loaded; M14 weighs 10 pounds loaded. The weight means a lot as far as controllability goes.
Shooting the BAR on the bipod is like being in a comfortable rocking chair, but a lot more fun.
Bob
I fired BARs in the army.
I'm over 200lb and had to really brace myself to fire like that guy did.
Wonder what his trick is?
Knew a WW2 vet that was the BAR Man. He was proud that he could pull off three shot bursts and put them where he wanted. This man saw a lot of combat but his scariest moments were getting in the landing craft from the ship. He was afraid he would slip and with all the gear and ammo would sink right to the bottom.
Cool.
Jim
I guess you have to lean into it. This video doesn't look like the muzzle is climbing wildly out of control and I think this guy probably weighs 180-190.Originally Posted by Michaelp
Phillip McGregor (OFC)
"I am neither a fire arms nor a ballistics expert, but I was a combat infantry officer in the Great War, and I absolutely know that the bullet from an infantry rifle has to be able to shoot through things." General Douglas MacArthur
A lot of BAR men in WW2 were the smallest man in the squad. This was told to me by several WW2 vets. I knew one who was in New Guinea, he was about 5' 5" and weigh about 125 lbs soaking wet. He said he loved the BAR, had no trouble with it and wouldn't of carried any thing else in the jungle. He never said any thing about the controllability of it.
Gary tells me that when he was in the Corps he weighed about 150 lbs. Shooting a BAR from prone position looking over a rise he was pushed backwards so much that he lost sight of his target.
I'd like to have a go at a BAR. Looks like fun.
Karen
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