Bar m1918

Ron Smith · 10-21-2010, 12:55 PM

"Wasn't "Little John" the BAR guy? Man, it's been a while..."

Kirby was the BAR man. It's odd how many war movies depict a big hulking guy to be the Squad Machine Gunner. After all they are heavy and it takes a strong man to pack them around.

I've heard and read that the BAR men, or the Machine Gunners were usually chosen for their slight stature, which makes for a smaller target. The Machine Gunners and BAR men were the first ones the enemy tried to take out, to cut down on the fire power. Snipers are trained to go after them first since they are considered the most dangerous threat.

Ron

10-21-2010, 12:55 PM	#8
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	"Wasn't "Little John" the BAR guy? Man, it's been a while..." Kirby was the BAR man. It's odd how many war movies depict a big hulking guy to be the Squad Machine Gunner. After all they are heavy and it takes a strong man to pack them around. I've heard and read that the BAR men, or the Machine Gunners were usually chosen for their slight stature, which makes for a smaller target. The Machine Gunners and BAR men were the first ones the enemy tried to take out, to cut down on the fire power. Snipers are trained to go after them first since they are considered the most dangerous threat. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

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