Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fine Original USGI Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 genuine parts set reassembled onto a non-firing BATF approved machined steel new made display receiver. It comes complete with the with correct adjustable bipod, walnut butt stock, and flash hider, together with a 20 round magazine. Attached to the sling swivels is a correct WWII Leather Sling with Steel fittings, which shows some great period wear, though this has worn away the original markings.

It also has a LIVE WWII issue barrel marked NE-7 / (Flaming Bomb) / 6 - 44, for June 1944 manufacture by New England Small Arms, one of the known WWII producers of the BAR. The chamber is intact, and the bore is in very good condition, with lands and grooves showing light wear and some oxidation. All parts aside from the receiver are genuine U.S. issue parts, many of which have issue markings and part numbers.

This example is very nice, and the adjustable steel bipod is mounted correctly, with the tension washer still in place as well as the front sight hood, both of which are often lost. Both sling swivels are present with the intact sling, as is the flip up "shoulder rest" on the butt stock. The rear sight flips up correctly and looks to be fully functional. The wooden stocks are quite nice and have a lovely color, making this one of the most attractive examples that we have offered.

Included with the display gun is also a very nice unissued M1937 magazine belt for the Browning Automatic Rifle. This WWII pattern belt was issued to all BAR gunners and holds twelve 20 round B.A.R. magazines, two magazines in each pocket. Each pouch is maker marked and dated BOYT / - 42 - on the back under the belt flap. This indicates 1942 manufacture by Boyt Harness Co of Des Moines Iowa, a major leather goods supplier during WWII. They made various slings, holsters, scabbards, and other items for the war.

This is a very fine display for the collector who might be contemplating one day constructing a semi auto or just to have as a genuine piece of U.S. Military history. BARs have become extremely hard to find today, as these are totally un-importable due to being American returned goods and the barrel ban. Magazine is included but will be deactivated where necessary.

This really is a great set, and will make an impressive display piece in any collection!

History of the BAR- The Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) was a family of United States automatic rifles and light machine guns used by the United States and numerous other countries during the 20th century. The primary variant of the BAR series was the M1918, chambered for the .30-06 Springfield rifle cartridge and designed by John Browning in 1917 for the U.S. Expeditionary Corps in Europe as a replacement for the French-made Chauchat and M1909 Benet-Mercie machine guns.

Final development of the M1918A2 was authorized on 30 June 1938, The FN-designed pistol grip and rate-reducer mechanism with two rates of automatic fire was shelved in favor of a rate-reducer mechanism designed by Springfield Armory, and housed in the buttstock. The Springfield Armory rate reducer also provided two selectable rates of fully automatic fire only, activated by engaging the selector toggle. Additionally, a skid-footed bipod was fitted to the muzzle end of the barrel, magazine guides were added to the front of the trigger guard, the handguard was shortened, a heat shield was added to help the cooling process, a small separate stock rest (monopod) was included for attachment to the butt, and the weapon's role was changed to that of a squad light machine gun. The BAR's rear sight scales were also modified to accommodate the newly standardized M2 Ball ammunition with its lighter, flat-base bullet. The M1918A2 walnut buttstock is approximately one inch longer than the M1918 BAR buttstock. The M1918A2 barrel was also fitted with a new flash suppressor, and fully adjustable iron sights. Late in the war, a barrel-mounted carrying handle was added.