Friday, April 15, 2005

PIG Pic..

Our PIG Pic today is a classic that is still manufactured today, the Browning BAR.

This is the Old BAR. This is what was carried in European and the Pacific Theaters of World War 2. The BAR was used as a SAW, and was reliable, accurate, and a favorite of the troops.


This is the New BAR. Although no longer included in the Militaries Armory, it could be! It fires a bigger round than the current SAW (or Squad Automatic Weapon) and is more accurate. What's best is, Browning offers the BAR in FOUR calibers, so there is a little something for everybody!

OK, The specs:
  • Caliber/Ga: .270 Win, 30-06 spfld, 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag
  • Barrel Length: 22 or 24 inches
  • Overall Length: 42 or 44 inches
  • Length of Pull: 13 5/8 inches
  • Drop at Comb: 5/8 inches
  • Drop at Heel: 1 1/8 inches
  • Nom. Weight: 6lbs 15oz up to 7 lbs 8 oz
  • MSRP: $885 - $965
Yup, if I ever win the lottery, this will be one of the first guns I buy!

1 comment:

TheBitterAmerican said...

Mike,..my nephew is in the USMC (like his jar-head uncle).

Anyway, he leads a team using the new SAW - called an M240-Gulf.

If you ever get a pic of that, I'd appreciate it.