From the barrel to the receiver, all the polishing is smooth and of high quality befitting a gun of this stature. This is a very popular cartridge, easy to tailor for specific hunting duties with a wide variety of components including brass, powder and handloading equipment.Īs you might have guessed, past and present day BAR’s show an accent of quality on all the metalwork. Stan picked his BAR in the 7mm Remington Magnum. The pistol grip has the right reach for the trigger finger when the hand is placed on the grip with the comb following through with the right dimension for the eye to center on the reticle of the scope. Holding the gun out on arm’s length, the influence of a bolt-action rifle with the rounded forend, well-proportioned forearm, all tapering back to the buttstock can be seen. Initially, when everyone was seemingly copying the “California” look with high combs with a fancy cheekpiece, the BAR was content with a more classic look. During its design stage, it seems a lot of midnight oil was burned, as to me, it appeared that much thought went into the lines and design of the stock. With previously made guns, figured wood was more of a standard item more so than today, and my gun has dark wood with a bit of fiddleback for character. In the appearance department, it is hard to fault this gun with its select wood stock completed with a glossy, weatherproof finish. Top-flight engraving, gold-engraved images, extraordinary wood and finish are the trademarks of this very exclusive gun. This is the gun celebrating the original military version of a BAR in 1917. No matter what, when Browning wants to put out a special edition, they go BIG. Aside from all this, special models and Limited Editions filled out the line throughout the years. For collectors, years past showed Browning had offered a Grade II (same as the Grade I but with an engraved receiver), along with Grades III, IV and V with highly-engraved and decorated receivers, fancy wood and specialized checkering patterns. Although my gun was purchased some years back, the current Mark II gun mimics the Grade I gun I have concerning how it looks, the feel and operation. Hunters who would like the more traditional BAR look would gravitate to the Mark II Safari grade, which is more to the appearance and styling of the original BAR rifle. In the past, this gun and its variants, was also known as the Short or Long Trac gun before it moved into the more recent models. With my taste more to the higher end guns for looks alone, the model known as just the MK 3 (Third Generation) complete with a satin nickel receiver, oil finished Grade II stock and high relief engraving would be my choice. Naturally, being more recent, there is a choice of many finishes, stocks, barrel lengths and calibers.
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The latter is an update on the original rifle with modern looks that will grab the attention of the more contemporary hunter. With a model lineup that includes the Mark II and MK 3, we will be discussing the former gun. The cross bolt safety is standard as well as the gold-plated trigger. This photo shows the detailing with the MK 3 model with the high relief engraving. A multiple 7-lug bolt for a strong lockup was next, which was secured within the rear portion of the barrel that led to the decision of chambering more powerful magnum cartridges. They incorporated the celebrated humpback profile, but with less of a pronounced shape, toning it down a bit more to modern standards. All were intent of keeping the BAR consistent with a “family appearance,” so a compromise was sought with the receiver for example, with features borrowed from the famed Auto-5 shotgun. 338 Winchester magnums with the latter dropped from production in 1975.Īctually, design work started in 1963 and noting from a brief from Harmon Williams (former president of Browning) and other information, I found the content interesting. To satisfy the magnum thirst for such a weapon, in 1968, the 7mm Remington Magnum was teamed up with the popular.
In any event, some 53 years ago, Browning introduced its first sporting semi-automatic rifle in the. Recoil pad and swivels are standard as well as select wood.Ĭonsidering the long history of Browning Arms, the BAR is a recent newcomer to the fold, which opened the door to a lot of shooters who wanted to use the higher-powered cartridges but because of recoil, stayed away. There is no Monte Carlo hump, nor is there a cheekpiece to mar the lines of the stock. Classic looks are what make this gun a favorite to many sportsmen.
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