noob question about browning automatic rifles

bobdole

looking into the possibility of purchasing a BAR but I know little abotu the gun. One question I know I have right now, does the current BAR have 10 or 20 round clips available? I know olde timey BARs had (I believe) 20 round clips but currently they are sold with 4/5 round box clips. is this something that is specifically limited? or is this just how its sold out of the factory, and one could find aftermarket clips with larger capacity?

Hawk Carse

The olde timey BAR was a full automatic military weapon with a 20 round magazine.
The current BAR is a semi-automatic hunting rifle with a 4 shot magazine. They are not the same gun or interchangeable, it is all just advertising with a famous name.
What with the way the magazine attaches to the floorplate, I don't see an easy way to get more capacity.

bobdole

thanks for the answer, I was vaguely aware that the actual mechanics of the design were different, but I am not entirely sure how. Its not a life or death question, I know..... just random curiosity as I start investigating which gun I'd like to pick up

perry shooter

Hello BOB there are TWO rifles that are both called BAR however they are nothing alike. The First was a MILITARY Rifle USED by the U.S. ARMY and other forces. these were 30-06 Caliber very heavy and could fire in auto MODE and had 20 round MAGAZINES . Now the second rifle that is AKA a bar is a rifle that is SEMI AUTO only made by Browning and is a Rifle chambered in many calibers from 243-338 Win Mag. It is primarily used as a hunting Rifle and most people would see NO NEED in anything more then 4 or 5 shot Magazine. I am sure some aftermarket people have cobbled up some High Cap. Magazines but would have no idea if they work or even the cost. Because of the weight of the Browning barrel is fairly light you could BURN UP the BORE if you shot a lot of rounds very quickly with out giving it a chance to cool. You Can BUY a military BAR if you do the paperwork and have BIG $$$

Txs

It's easy for folks to get conused when using this term.

The Browning Automatic Rifle is a Browning designed, Belgian or Japanese manufactured semiauto sporting rifle that's available in several variations, calibers and barrel lengths. Depending upon the caliber it's magazine capacity is a maximum of 3-4 rounds.

The 30.06 caliber US military light machine gun commonly referred to as the 'BAR' is more correctly an M1918/M1918A1/M1918A2/M1922 light machinegun. These all used a 20 rd. box magazine, which does not interchange with the sporting BAR.

They share the 'BAR' name, but the designs of these sporting and military guns are radically different.

I.Shute

bob:
If you want a rifle to go out and shoot 100 rounds in 5 minures,- just playing around, don't consider a current BAR.
They are the highest quality semi-auto hunting rifle you can find.
They don't use clips - they take magazines.
I've never seen a high capacity magazine for them. This is the first time I've heard of someone needing or wanting one for the BAR.
I have 3, one is 38 years old and I always take one on each hunting trip. Never had a funcioning problem with any of them.

I'm sure someone will be along to tell you of a fast-firing rattle rifle you can consider.

Good luck
I.Shute

JIM STARK

I don't believe it's legal to have over 5 round capacity in a rifle used to hunt in S. Carolina...I had to obtain several SKS and AK 5 rounders for a customer so he could hunt (legally) with them...
JIM...............

Don McManus

Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.ohioordnanceworks.com/semi-auto/SLR-semi.html

Semi-auto reproduction of the 1918A3 - built like a tank. It is not a hunting rifle, but is a lot of fun and true as possible to the original.