Probably one of the only times that you can say 'This is a 20 round magazine' and be absolutely happy while saying it. Also one of the few rifles that actually looks human sized and it isn't just Scott making the gun look small.
My father was an infantryman in the 6th Div 20th Regiment in South Pacific during WWII. Being older than most, larger, and an experienced marksman, he was assigned to carry the B.A.R. That made him a very important target for the Japanese, and he finally fell to a sniper's round during the invasion to take back the Philippines. Ever since I was old enough to understand something about firearms, the B.A.R. has held my fascination and awe. Thanks for this video, loved your enthusiasm and humor.
Tom, make sure the next time you go see your dad or talk to him, please tell him there are too many who thank him for the sacrifice him and your family made. You sound like you became a man he could have been proud of if he was here.
Sir my condolences on the loss of your father. However, what an amazing man to stand up and serve our country. Please know that we appreciate his sacrifice. God bless you and your family.
I'm sorry for your father. I lost mines last year and it is one of the hardest thing I ever had to deal with and still having a hard time dealing with it. Your father was part of the greatest generation. True heroes! They fought bravely and savagely when everything was at stake. They made the ultimate sacrifice. I sincerely thank him and thank you for sharing his story.
My dad was in Airborne 3/508 "red devils" and was known for being a very fast reloader with the BAR. So all the top brass came out to watch him on the range one day. He finished all his mags and stood up and turned around not knowing all these people were watching him. The weapon was still in the low ready position. All those high ranks watching him immediately dove for cover. He just laughed. I hunted with him for many years and yeah his barrel discipline was not the greatest. Had to crouch a few times and tell others to keep an eye on his gun.
Yes those mass Chinese infantry assaults had to be surreal! I have read were artillery men were firing their howitzers horizontally at these mass attacks!
It kinda blows my mind that with all the monster guns you've fired on this channel the BAR provided some of the most satisfying slow-mo we've seen to date. That gun is just shy of being a disintegrator. 30-06 appears to hold it's own with the likes of the elephant guns.
.30-06 has roughly 50% more velocity than .700 nitro express. The .30-06 is one of the first modern Rifle cartridges that focuses more on Velocity and Ballistic Coefficient than sheer knockdown power, and the performance speaks for itself.
I know the BAR is amazing and all but can we just take a second to appreciate 30.06? The sheer power alone of that round is just ridiculous, and coming out of whats essentially an early SAW platform its simply insane. Certainly glad im not on the other end of that.
A lot of American, and at least one technically Canadian, rifles are chambered in .30-06. I think it's safe to say that there was plenty of interchangeability amongst American WWII infantry.
@@Airborne_Arty82 they also have an actual machine gun team with the 240. Alot of the BARS were only manned by one solider because it was used as a light machine gun/squad automatic not as a crew served medium machine gun like the 240. They used it like how the 249 saw is used
In WWII, Marines were taught to pick up the BAR(9 per rifle platoon)if the Marine using it went down. "If there are only 9 men left of this platoon, I want them all to be armed with the BARs!"
My dad was 5' 6", 115lbs. Was drafted and joined the Marines for Vietnam. He held cross country records in his school prior to the service, so he was the fastest runner in his Force Recon unit. They gave him the M60 so he ran the same speed as the rest of the unit.
My father carried one in Italy in WW2. He was 5'6" max. He said they took the bipods of as they were not really useful and added a lot of weight to the barrel. (who wants to undo wingnuts to deploy your bi-pod and retighten them before you move) He said when you would run with the bipod down it would invariably start to spin like a propeller in a most ungainly way. Guys would also weld 2 mag bodies together to make 30ish round mags but he did not use them because "I wanted my gun to work." In his unit at lease, all the BAR gunners used black tip AP exclusively and never tracers. If you shot your entire complement of mags in rapid succession, the gun was "used up". It his experience, there were 2 ways it was used. As an infantry rifle, firing singles to not draw all the fire, and wide open to suppress the enemy for movement or to break contact. He said it had good sights and was very accurate as a rifle but on for the first shot of a burst.
I've heard another reason for removing the bipod was to make the gunner less of a target. You always want to take out the automatic weapons first. Without the bipod, it looks more like a regular battle rifle
My PaPaw used one of these during WW2 in Europe. He was 6foot2 with a solid frame so they made him a BAR man. He told me he preferred the M1 though because of accuracy. He grew up in backwoods Arkansas hunting to live. So he eventually wound up as a sharpshooter. Told me some incredible stories. RIP PaPaw
For a man that near tore his head off with a 50 BMG closeup you made an amazing recovery it's like it never even happened this is what it is to be blessed👌🙏😇
Honestly while I agree, you won't really see it in the BAR itself. The 1911? Sure. The FN 1900? Yeah ok. The Auto 5? Hell yes. But the BAR is a fine example of only being able to have it two of three ways, and frankly the A2 is just a joke of a gun, and I'd recommend looking at C&Rsenal's video on the BAR (WWI version at least) to really get an idea on it's development and original purpose.
This thing is a beast. Imagine being some poor Kraut in a trench with your 5 round bolt action G98 in November of 1918, just to have a squad of Yankees rush you with these things. Beautiful firearm
My uncle was a BAR assistant and then carried the BAR in WWII in the Pacific after the main guy bought it. He called it the "Splattermatic". He always describe it use as "splattering" the Japanese. Now, I can see why it was given that name.
Seeing this reminds me of when i was a kid, my neighbor used to hunt with his old service m1 garand and would bring home white tail deer with softball sized holes in them. This was in the 70’s. Im not sure how familiar younger folks are with the 30-06 cartridge nowadays. Its a true old beast.
My dad carried one all the way thru the Korean War. Loved it so much, he brought six home with him. Proud to say that all six still reside comfortably in the safe.
@@slomorico8711 dudeeee noooooooo. I get it man but dangggg dude keep it in the family why would they do that? I know the answer it just saddens me because my grandfather brought back tons of rifles and while we do still have two(mp40) and a Thompson, I really wish we had all of them.
@@jasontodd1141 sad to say, I'm the last of my line. The gunny past two years ago at 88. I'm now the soul remaining person of my name. His collection was massive, he brought home so much ordnance, vehicles and equipment from both Korea and Vietnam. And then ran secured transport company contracted to the Gov. Needless to say, our basement looked like the surplus store that Arnold raided in the movie "Camando". Almost al gone now cept for the bars and a few choice modern pieces, I still have enough to "properly " outfit a five man team including a 1974 duesanhalf with only 2700 miles on it. But, yes the bars will go to Arlington. They were his favorites, they can rest with him.
@@dingo5208 especially if those humans aligned themselves with the Central Powers in WW1, Axis powers in WW2, the Communists in Korea, Vietnam, and pretty much anywhere else in the 20th century.
One thing is that yeah it might kick a little hard but if you get one around 10 pounds and put a recoil pad on it you should be fine and its effective firing range is around 1000 yards
Heavy gun, powerful round, and the man who can wield it. A joy to watch, especially in slow mo. Matt will have to eat his Wheaties to do anything like this.
That was the gun my father used in WW2. It's hard to think of my father CARING this gun. 5'6 and 150 lbs. That gun and all the ammo that goes along with it. I was amazed by what my father did. I MISS YOU DAD LOVE YOU
@@erinbiggers3454 your forgot to mention the saw weighs a pound more with 200 rounds or a pound less with 100 rounds, not a big difference but bar users in WW2 were not stationary 90 percent of the time either.
This was great. It brought back memories of shooting my gunsmith's original BAR at the annual MG shoot. His didn't have a bi-pod and was quite heavy to hold while standing to shoot it. Off a bench was ok. Thanks for the video.
Me explaining to my fiancee: Gun owners have to be some of the most serious and mature channels on YT due to the nationwide connotations surrounding firearms. Scott: STICK YOUR HEAD IN DOODOO, NANA NANA BOO BOO! Me: Aight, bet. So look . . .
I've had my OOW BAR since 2013. Its a safe queen but boy does it bring a smile when showing it to others and also big smiles when shooting it at the range! Great video!
Ok this isn't irl but in every WW2 video game I play that includes the two automatic fire modes, I LOVE the slow one. I just let that thing chunk away with every round on target.
The men who served while that weapon was in use in both world wars, Korea and then Vietnam didn't call it a "Bar". It was always the letters, so "Bee Aye Arr". Awesome video, loving the content Scott!
After seeing what it did to the turkey it makes me appreciate the ww2 guys even more. These type of calibres and weapons were on both sides, and seeing what it can do to a human but still carrying on the fight is sheer badassery in my books.
Yeah, the HCAR is slick! I love that gun, want to shoot one so bad! They are like 9 grand though, I would have to buy a Barrett .50 instead at that price!
Recoil mitigation on the BAR was so Awesome it’s always boggled my mind at the Pure Genius of John Browning. Personally I wouldn’t hesitate to carry the BAR on any deployment. Accuracy, kinetic energy and sheer intimidation factor make it a SAW For The Ages. Imagine a modern 30 round mag and every member of a squad carrying a few in addition to the Gunner and AG.🤘🏼
One gun magazine in the early 80s did a comparison shoot between a select fire BAR & an M60. Among other details, the BAR was hitting specific points on the target Boulder where the '60 was doing good just hitting the rock
@@doughesson i cant speak for them all but my pig hit what i aimed at. but i didnt use shot out barrels or worn vietnam era M60s either, so that may make a difference.
My grandfather said this was his favorite firearm to use during WW2. He was a machinist and gunner on the 20 mm Pom Pom assigned to USS Intrepid (CV-11)
This is my 🐐 gun of all time. The tricks Bonnie and Clyde did to speed it up and shortin it made them more legendary than the ones that won wars. Just an awesome impactful tough gun.👌🏽
The BAR is awesome 👌. It has what I'd call an authoritative report and a hitting power that easily lives up to it's reputation. Good to see it's in the right hands, Kentucky hands ✋ 😎
That Gun is a Total Monster in the Battlefield. Primarily used as a Fire suppressor in Korean War it broke the Morale and Fighting spirit of the NOKOR and PLA
I shot a full auto BAR at our local machinegun shoot a few years ago. It was very accurate and extremely controllable in full auto. Hits at 500 yards on steel drums with 3-5 round bursts were pretty easy. I can't imagine how devastating these weapons had to be in the hands of a fully trained operator.
Waiting for the day when one of those tables seeks revenge and takes out a radiator, punctures a fuel tank, or severs a brake line, as Scott assaults the table with his truck.
My Great Grandfather served in the Army during the 2nd World War where this gun was widely used sadly he pased away when I was 8 but we can still shoot guns that use the same ammo to this day and let me tell you I felt like my Great Grandfather stepping off a Higgens boat on Omaha beach the first time I shot a rifle with 30-6
I always hoped people would understand how important it is to take a target in and that it is a great gift of mercy to terminate it. BAR is therefore a nice gift for both sides. Eyewatermeloning.
I don't know if Scott will read this comment but it would be cool if he and Matt challenged each other in the next dessert brutality but they have to use 50.cal pistols and 50.cal rifles as their DMR rifles and maybe a 50 such as the Beowulf as the carbine.
@@arekpetrosian4965 People always say this but I'm genuinely curious if the seeds successfully become new eggplants all around his range. They're probably full of contaminates but I'd still maybe eat them. What? I like eggplants. And I'm nobody.
The fun part is that in INTENDED "walking fire" role of 3 man teams, it can probably be more mobile, have higher rate of fire and more sustained fire capability then even MG42 teams. At expense of one extra man and three expensive guns in place of one cheapo.
@@woltews it wasn't, but the team composition set for it IS. BAR isn't LMG, it's automatic rifle. Lewis was LMG, BAR isn't. And WWII version is even worse in LMG role. So instead you're looking for a team composition that can cover the lack of proper GPMG since Stinger won't be adopted and M1919A6 and Johnson are still years away. And 3 men BAR team is what can cover that. When firing together they have superior RoF to MG42 weapons team, they can follow separate targets, they have better accuracy, only one of them is reloading at any one moment and when they maneuver with short runs, 1-2 guys can still fire. Basically this way you're facing the truth that BAR isn't LMG and that it should be used differently.
@@TheArklyte I whole heartedly agree. The M1918 B.A.R. (the WW1 variant) in my eyes is a Battle rifle. A "Big" battle rifle being pushed into a role it could never fill and wasn't meant to.
@@ComradeArthur it was horrifyingly cheap to produce. Among actually effective MGs only DP-28 was cheaper and not by much, while being set back by lack of belt, hard to change barrel and other quirks. That's the difference between stamped and milled guns.
A beast of a rifle!! 30-06 is one of the top calibers for deer hunting in my family. I have a remington 742 woods master chambered in 30-06 that was my grandfathers. If guns could talk I’d love to hear the stories it could tell.
@@aaroncowley6084 most definitely!! I’ve always wanted a 760. Just never been able to pick one up when I have the gun fund saved up lol. Of course they show up when something else has caught my eye and I’ve depleted the gun funds😂.
I love this channel,have always owned firearms,one of the reasons I watch this and NOT demolition ranch or Sarkissian is, the waste, kilos of cheddar cheese, New and used iPhones,ten iPads etc etc, how about 300,lbs of butter, simply too much,all those iPads etc i could have given to school kids,that would sell they're souls for that tech, so thank you for not being horribly wasteful,you have a loyal viewer
The B.A.R. is my fav of the WWII rifles. In case anyone is interested, here are my other Top 11 favorites: (1) airplane: B-17. (2) general: James Doolitte. (3) air group: 8th US Army Air Force. (4) army or marine group: Patton's 3rd Army. (5) European theater battle: D-Day. (6) Pacific theater battle: Guadalcanal. (7) TV series: Combat! (8) movie: Saving Private Ryan. (9) C.M.O.H. winner: John Basilone. (10) rifle: B.A.R. (11) fav B.A.R. man in a TV series: Pvt Kirby in Combat!
So I'm actually in a financial position for the first time in my life where I can actually afford to get one. I can't decide between the HCAR or the classic style. What would you say would be the better choice?
I fully agree on drilling and tapping. The HCAR is a nice rifle, more modernized and easier to add extras. I'm just a "softie" for old school walnut and steel. Just remember its your rifle, make it what you want. It only has to please you, screw what everybody else thinks.
“That 30-06 is POUNDING that steel” Yeah it also POUNDED The Axis powers in a similar fashion. Pounded them so hard the bad mustache man shot himself to stop us from Pounding him with a BAR
Man, I remember shooting a full auto BAR back at the Southern Ohio Machine Gun Shoot in 2010. That was an amazing experience, now I'm a big guy at 6'4" and shooting that thing standing still pushed me back a bit. Definitely a fun gun to shoot but very heavy to hold. Sadly the SOMGS doesn't run anymore, always had a blast being volunteer staff. Glad to see you got one of the semi-auto ones and hope you really enjoy it.
This is so 100% totally the correct “assault rifle” for you lol. 5.56 nope, .308, not for Scott but a 30-06, yes please. I have had the chance to fire one in Vegas and it’s a bit of work shooting it and I gained that much more respect for the men that shouldered these mammoths on the field of battle.
Love love love that slo-mo camera 📷 👍! That 3rd shot into the soda🥤 bottles and the shots into the turkey 🦃 were incredible! Would love to see a collaboration between you and "The Slow Mo Guys" and see what kind of impacts and "blow aparts" with different objects and calibers you guys could come up with!
Love this gun, 30-06 is my favorite round there is a reason it’s still popular after a100 years. Definitely want to see this gun in more videos. Power and range,
I just want to take a second to be grateful and thank God that Scott is still with us..🙏🏼 Everytime I see the "Just put a thumb in it" shirt, I think of the reason. 😞
The BAR is awesome! As you said, heavy, but it helps with recoil. I was lucky enough to shoot an authentic full auto a few times at Knob Creek during one of their machine gun shoots. Super fun to shoot.
The BAR has a lot of history going back to the very end of WWI. John Browning started design work as early as 1910 but the gun didn't see production until mid 1918. Over 50,000 units were made by the time of the armistice, being built by at least three separate contractors. Colt, Winchester, & Marlin Rockwell. The gun saw lots of use in WWII and Korea and limited use in Viet Nam. The enemy hated the BAR.
Beautiful rifle. The originals had very crudely/quickly finished metal. That looks pretty smooth. Btw scott, I did my 25 of LE and got out. Glad you were smarter than me!
I’d imagine having something like the BAR. Would have been a little more comforting for the Allies. Especially with those tungsten rounds that went through concrete.
Nobody ever mentions that Clyde (from Bonnie and Clyde) used one of these after they robbed a Louisiana National Guard Armory. It's for that reason that they had to create the first armored vehicles because every time the FBI tried to corner them, The Barrow Gang would turn their cars into Swiss Cheese. Clyde cut his down to be lighter and more maneuverable when firing from his car window.
"Stick your head in do do, nana nana boo boo." -I damn near peed myself laughing. It's a good thing I paused on sipping my coffee or it would be all over my screen right now.
That was one of the best eggplant punts I've ever seen you do Scott! And you didn't hurt your foot! I had the pleasure to fire a BAR while I was on active duty and it is such a fun weapon to shoot! Glad you had fun making this video. You know Matt is gonna have to have you down to the Ranch or he has to show up there, because you know he's gonna want to shoot it!
The word "BAR" amuses me. The gun itself is an amazing piece of history, and definitely one of the most iconic and, for me, most seen weapons in media (especially video games). But now Scott.... If you have a BAR, at a bar, in a bar.... which bar is the right bar?
bloody hell, flippen cool intro scott! such a historical weapon too, im a massive nerd on WW1 WW2 stuff, that was super satisfying, the raw power it delivers is insane
