Browning BAR
| Browning BAR | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Marcel Olinger and Bruce Warren Browning |
| Manufacturer | Browning Arms Company, assembled in Belgium |
| Specifications (Current production BAR) | |
| Mass | 6–8 lb (2.7–3.6 kg) |
| Length | 41–45 in (1,041–1,143 mm) |
| Barrel length | 20–24 in (508–610 mm) |
| Cartridge | Short and long-action cartridges |
| Action | Gas-operated piston, rotating bolt, |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Feed system | Detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Open sights (depending on model) and optional scope base |
The Browning BAR is a gas-operated, semi-automatic rifle produced by the Browning Arms Company in Belgium. The rifle loads from a detachable box magazine. Browning introduced a redesigned BAR in 1966.