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It features a blued steel receiver with scrolled engraving pre-drilled and tapped for mounts, a hammer-forged 22-inch barrel with a total length of 43 inches, and a length of pull of 13 and inches in a 7-pound 6. The most noticeable change, however, came in 2016 with the Mark III version. The specific rifle is the Browning model 031001231: a Browning BAR Safari with the BOSS system installed for fine-tuning accuracy. ShortTrac and LongTrac versions followed in 2004. They also launched the popular Safari model with its optional Ballistic Optimizing Shooting System (BOSS) muzzle attachment. It lasted until 1993 when Browning introduced the Mark II with several upgrades/fixes.

In 1976, Browning introduced the Type 2, which was little different from the original except that it was assembled in Portugal. While Grade IV had no sights, better wood, finer chequering, and elaborate engravings of full-body deer and antelope or moose and elk, grade V added 24-carat gold inlays. Grade III featured nicer wood, finer chequering, and more detailed deer and antelope or moose and elk profiles. Grade II had engraved receivers with cameos of antelope and elk on standards and grizzly bear and ram on magnums.

These Type 1 guns came in other grades, adding to their allure. The standard model, Grade I, came with a two-piece walnut stock, deeply blued receiver and 22-inch barrel chambered in. View all of our 1918A3-SLR accessories here Standard Package: Walnut 1918A3 SLR. They unveiled it in 1967 and formally launched their “light-weight, semi-automatic sporter, built the Browning way” in 1968. 30-06 M1918 light machine gun from the First World War through the Vietnam War.īrowning’s grandson, Bruce, and firearms experts at Belgium’s Fabrique Nationale (FN) designed the sporting BAR in the mid-1960s, and hoped to capitalize on the success of their Auto-5 shotguns. The Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) model 1918 is one of the most iconic firearms in history. This sporting BAR should not be confused with John Browning’s original military version. No wonder it’s one of the most popular semi-auto hunting rifles ever made! A military history With its famed almost bolt action-like accuracy, I can “gong” at 100 yards as fast as I can acquire and fire. I appreciate its classic Browning “hump back” engraved receiver, French walnut stock, and quality craftsmanship. Browning Auto-22 Rifle Browning Auto-22 Grade VI Krico Model 260 Auto Rifle Lakefield Arms Model 64B Auto Rifle Marlin Model 60 Self-Loading Rifle Marlin. This 1970 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), Grade II. Original price: $229 (US) for Standard, Grade I $249 for Standard, Grade II in 1968Ĭurrent value: Used: Type 1, Grade II, $800+ (Grade V, $7,000+ US) new Mark IIIs start at $1,760 300 WSM ShortTrac LongTrac Mark III and commemorative models.
