Who makes/sells BARs?

[Dionysusigma]

Well, after playing a bit of Day of Defeat, my "dream gun of the day" is a BAR, and is going on my Guns I WILL Have Someday list. As such, who makes these works of art, and what prices do they command? I'm not looking for anything full-auto (as darn cool as it would be), and Ohio Ordinance Works is the only company I can find. The upside (as far as price is concerned) is that extra mags are only $20.00 each. I guess that's the only concession you get when you pay $2850 for a beautiful gun.

And just a little eye candy to drool over, courtesy of Ohio Ordinance Works:

http://www.ohioordnanceworks.com/slr.htm

 

[Third_Rail]

I've heard somewhere that the 20-rd BAR mags fit in the "sporter" BAR still made by Browning. Not sure if it's true or not.

 

[jobu07]

Man, what i wouldn't give for a bar... That's alotta money, but hey, it's so worth it! Ya know? First spare 3 grand I have layin' around I might have to pick up one

 

[Dionysusigma]

I just found this over at Vector Arms' site... I guess if you want the Russian version of a BAR but want something better than an RPK, this is the gun for you. Great, now I'm drooling all over this thing...

http://www.vectorarms.com/myweb2/guns/RPD.htm

 

[Dionysusigma]

bump...
So who's ever been issued/fired a BAR before? What're they like?

How do the new Browning BARs (Like the Safari, etc.) compare? Same action? Nothing similar but the name?

 

[Dr.Rob]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=85640&highlight=BAR

 

[M2 Carbine]

In 1956 (USMC) we were still using the BAR and M1.

Loved them both.

I've been giving some thought to getting a BAR myself.

 

[MrMurphy]

You like Day of Defeat, try playing Call of Duty..... BAR heaven. Especially on multiplayer.


Ohio Ordnance is the only BAR maker I know of. The new BAR and the old BAR only share a name as far as I know.

 

[pauli]

yeah, browning automatic rifle vs browning a-bolt rifle. gg marketing.