Operation Air cooled, gas operated, magazine fed, shoulder type gun
M1918A2 fully automatic
Capacity 20-round magazine
Weight 19 lbs
Overall length 47 inches
Rate of fire 550 rounds per minute
Effective range 600 yards
The first M1918A1 version of the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR)
was first used in combat by American soldiers during World War I,
and many saw service in World War II. The BAR received high praise
for its reliability under adverse conditions.