Comments by "WALTERBROADDUS" (@WALTERBROADDUS) on "The Swedish m/21 BAR in 6.5x55mm" video.

  1. You're looking at this out of context. Technology was moving ahead of tactics. The bolt action rifle was still a new thing. The idea of a man portable squad automatic weapon was just being invented here. All other machine guns of the time were for fix defensive use. They're making up things as they go along here.
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  2. You wouldn't be able to use it from a prone position with magazines that Large.
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  3.  @moritamikamikara3879  you're looking at this out of the context of the period. Technology is advancing faster than tactics. The use of repeating bolt action rifle is a still new thing.
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  4. No, it is not. The BAR does not fit the definition.
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  5. It's not a battle rifle. It is best termed a squad automatic.
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  6. That would make the weapon unable to be fired from the prone position.
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