Colt R75A: The Last Commercial BAR (With Shooting)

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The R75A was the last version of Colt’s commercial BAR, with 832 made between August and December of 1942 for the Netherlands Purchasing Commission. It was a derivative of the commercial R75 BAR, with a pistol grip, magazine well cover, and ejection port cover. The R75A added on a folding bipod and a detachable barrel functionality, albeit not of the most elegant sort. To remove the barrel, one first used the lever under the muzzle to detach the gas block from the barrel by sliding it rearwards. Then a tool or cartridge tip was used to pry open the barrel locking lever at the front of the receiver, which then allowed the barrel to be rotated about 60 degrees to unlock its interrupted threads and remove it.
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@Daddy53751 2 жыл бұрын

It always amazes me how well crafted so many things were made “Back in the days”. There was no thought put into “manufactured obsolescence”.

@Ass_of_Amalek 2 жыл бұрын

what I find quite striking is how with old plastic objects, once you get past some threshold age, the plastic on the older ones tends to be in far better condition because some of the formerly common old plastic types (mostly first half of the 20th century I think) were much more durable and don't seem to decompose at all, whereas now almost all of the plastic used even for things not technically meant to be disposable only lasts 5-20 years before it crumbles.

@jb2042 7 ай бұрын

To be fair, it is not prepared for accelerated developmentp of technology, optics and shit.

@theTenthlife 6 жыл бұрын

It hurts my soul to think that I'll never own one of these... So freaking cool.

@tterryshenanigans1820 3 жыл бұрын

Buddy I feel your pain. You just can't beat belting out 30-06

@TheRealZJE313 3 жыл бұрын

@@tterryshenanigans1820 let's call colt and ask them to make a production run of this Colt monitor

@gabea3107 3 жыл бұрын

HCAR is the next best bet hand has 30-round mag options

@TheRealZJE313 3 жыл бұрын

@@gabea3107 u just have one problem the price tag of 4800 bucks is way out of most people's price range

@FIRSTNAMELASTNAME-zt4kf 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealZJE313 4,800 I mean it aint that bad all things considered id have to blow my checking account but i suppose i could buy it and go get my money back.

@c.j.1089 3 жыл бұрын

The BAR has such a confident solid sounding automatic report.

@lukegaming86 2 жыл бұрын

It sounds chunky in the best kinda way

@Elwood__Bluez 7 ай бұрын

Got a rhythm like a sewing machine. But for men.

@thegoldencaulk2742 6 жыл бұрын

This seems to settle it... if you want the best BAR, make sure the Army isn't involved.

@CPHannigan 6 жыл бұрын

TheGoldenCaulk If you want the best of anything, make sure the Army isn’t involved.

@MatthewGeskey 6 жыл бұрын

The army optimizes for performance per price, not just performance. No bureaucracy is an effective optimizer.

@Guy_GuyGuy 6 жыл бұрын

Vitruvius Yeah I don't know about that, the army could have just done nothing to the M1918 BAR instead of "upgrading" it to the M1918A2 and it would have been better for no cost...

@enriqued8401 6 жыл бұрын

The army always makes the best of everything..... for the last war.

@dak4465 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@bensch8604 3 жыл бұрын

These need to be reproduced like how auto ordinance does with the Thompson. Too cool.

@zippymufo9765 3 жыл бұрын

How many of those ultra pricey semi-auto Thompsons do they even sell? I've never personally seen one. I always assumed that wealthy collectors who couldn't buy a vintage auto Thompson for legal reasons bought the new ones to hang on the wall for the coolness factor.

@Borderline5440 Жыл бұрын

Ohio Ordnance is probably the closest you're going to get.

@bensch8604 Жыл бұрын

@@Borderline5440 I’ve checked them out since posting this. Worth the 6k in my opinion. Doubt you’d ever lose money on it.

@kumat0ra672 6 ай бұрын

@@bensch8604 Amusingly, adjusted for inflation, those Ohio Ordnance BARs and HCARs are worth as much as the $300 dollar Colt Monitor back in the day.

@Mike__S 6 жыл бұрын

Does this rifle come with *fullysemiautomatic* ?

@ForgottenWeapons 6 жыл бұрын

No, only fully fully automatic. Although it does have a selector switch for semi fully automatic.

@Mike__S 6 жыл бұрын

I heard from a retired army general say that fully semi automatic was super dangerous

@RebSike 6 жыл бұрын

what about a *adjustablefoldingbarrelshroud* ?

@Mike__S 6 жыл бұрын

Forgotten Weapons, I really appreciate you taking the time to reply. I was making a simple funny about an article recently on the news which quickly became a meme. You have really cool content here

@SLVRFOX88 6 жыл бұрын

Everbody knows you never go fully semi automatic

@DarkestVampire92 6 жыл бұрын

What a wonderous time this was, when a commercially released gun had a real need for a quick detachable barrel.

@exploatores 6 жыл бұрын

a box of amo must have been cheaper back then.

@ForgottenWeapons 6 жыл бұрын

Commercial sales meant security organizations and foreign militaries, not US civilians. They could legally buy them, but virtually nobody did.

@gunslinger11bravo 5 жыл бұрын

It was Clyde Barrow's favorite gun.

@seen203 5 жыл бұрын

And Bonnie's. Little lady firing that big gun at cops. One said he ran behind a tree and had splinters hitting him when Bonnie was peppering the tree with rounds.

@ferwiner2 5 жыл бұрын

I would expect that before the invention and popularisation of assault rifle the police would gain quite a lot of interest in your person if they got to know that you happen to use light machinegun or automatic rifle for your personal defence.

@Markworth 6 жыл бұрын

Is there some reason the BAR didn't get a larger magazine? Surely at this point, someone had to think "might as well!" since the thing is already a boat anchor.

@ForgottenWeapons 6 жыл бұрын

Longer mags potentially interfered with prone shooting. There were 40-rounders made experimentally for antiaircraft use, but nothing like that was put into production.

@russellpetts8844 6 жыл бұрын

A drum maybe?

@gunner678 6 жыл бұрын

Forgotten Weapons i am surprised that someone didnt come up with a double stacked tapered feed system....i know the issues involved, but worth a try as its such a great gun. Nice video Ian, as ever!

@bcbloc02 6 жыл бұрын

OOW makes 30rnd mags for the BAR and they run flawlessly. I don't notice their extra length to be a big detriment.

@edm240b9 6 жыл бұрын

Having seen, handled, and fired the A2 BAR several times, I can say that because of the construction of the weapon, there really was no good way to increase magazine capacity. Even with the bipod mounted, the weapon is just too low to the ground to have any bigger magazine. Yes, someone could have theoretically done it, but this was the 1930s, the Great Depression. The A2 modifications were adopted in 1938.

@trefod 5 жыл бұрын

Guns with machines receivers are a lovely thing to behold.

@robertcole9391 4 жыл бұрын

The Bar was excellent. Only limited to the short mags.. but, you did have an assistant gunner. As for the weight, that is why Bubba was issued it. Yes in combat we all like lighter and think it's better. But sometimes.. a little extra weight, even if 5 lbs, is worth it.

@JohnDoe-pv2iu 5 жыл бұрын

The video shows it all. It might be heavier but the barrel harmonics are steady. That compensator on the Monitor caused all kinds of crazy vibrations and harmonics! Good Video!

@joshuazoldschool4720 5 жыл бұрын

You are By FAR the BEST gun channel EVER!!! Always enjoy watching your detailed and meticulous explanations of these magnificent machines. Getting to watch you SHOOT them is whipped cream and cherries on an already wonderful experience☺️👌

@loomspace 3 жыл бұрын

Wowee that is one all business piece. A thing that's perfectly itself. Love it.

@Ivanow007 5 жыл бұрын

That reminds me an old WWII joke "Two Germans walk in to a BAR"

@lovepeace9727 5 жыл бұрын

*GET ZE FÜCK AÜT FRÖM ZE ẞEÄCH*

@portland4660 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@scoireamerica1609 5 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHA, I heard that.

@InnocentRifa 5 жыл бұрын

And they took SHOTS

@CheechNoChong-mb6wp 4 жыл бұрын

And they had a Garand time!

@_ArsNova Жыл бұрын

Nothing like Ian and and a super cool BAR variant! Seriously, great video man. It's always interesting seeing the progression of and old style automatic rifle like this.

@matthayward7889 6 жыл бұрын

That is one *mean* looking BAR!

@kiwihame 5 жыл бұрын

Have a look at the R80!

@scoireamerica1609 5 жыл бұрын

Glad I don't have to carry that.

@johnmcclain3887 3 жыл бұрын

I just watched your review of the M-14 full auto. Seems quite a difference from that 14 now, that is almost as stable as a 1919A4

@ZGryphon 6 жыл бұрын

I like how you can clearly see where the spring button in the original M1918 safety selector was.

@abalcerzak1931 6 жыл бұрын

The "D" from "Fn model D" is for "démontable", not "démontage" "Démontage" means "disassembly", and "démontable" means "removable"

@jessierasberry4434 5 жыл бұрын

Alexis Balcerzak oh thank you,I was wondering

@awkward_tendencies 5 жыл бұрын

Last time I saw one of those was when I was visiting the Sierra Madre

@loomspace 3 жыл бұрын

You see a lot of unusual and unusually customized guns traveling in the Sierra Madre.

@HectorJimenez-ee9zi 3 жыл бұрын

I left my heart there, but took all the gold so fair deal.

@CarterG4Y 4 жыл бұрын

"Quick-change" barrel? You may as well re-attach it as soon as you remove it, because it'll be fully cooled off by the time you take it out

@zigaklun3395 4 жыл бұрын

wont even be hot with all this reloading going

@robertcole9391 4 жыл бұрын

The 248 SAW and 240B of today isn't much better on barrel changing. It's a cumbersome act when under fire. Just requires lots of drills, then it becomes second nature and only takes a few seconds.

@andymckane7271 2 жыл бұрын

You certainly know your weapons! I'm greatly impressed with your knowledge of the history of these many different guns as well as the specifics of each gun you test. Great job!

@zachm705 5 жыл бұрын

Stacks of Thompsons in the background. Ian is legend

@Sam_the_Spinosaurus Жыл бұрын

the coolest looking BAR, hands down

@troy9477 6 жыл бұрын

Nice. Hadn't heard of these. Looks like a solid design, but solidly heavy too. The bipod looks excellent, but adds a lot of weight. Sounds like FN came up with an easier barrel detach system. Ah, what might have been (the saddest words of mice and men). Great video as always. Thank you

@LazyLifeIFreak 6 жыл бұрын

Notice how the empty shell cases do a rather abrupt 180 flip.

@KingdomOfDimensions 6 жыл бұрын

I just watched another Forgotten Weapons BAR video, the one about the franken-BAR that shoots 7mm mauser. Very cool how this video shows why that BAR had that wear pattern right behind the ejection port. Every case does that quick flip and smacks right into that spot.

@odizzido 3 жыл бұрын

It's interesting to see the slow motion of the case ejections. In particular, that they vary significantly. It seems like it would be really hard to solve those edge cases where everything goes wrong and you get a failure to eject.

@Silver_o 4 жыл бұрын

Just watching it and hearing fire tells me it's smooth and sweet to shoot. That's a heavy boy.

@markgordon4368 2 жыл бұрын

I am starting to use your work as reference now usually in conjunction with other historical and period films, I think films should have links at the end for these superb nuggets, now smart streaming TVs are becoming increasingly popular 😀

@stanneubert4911 6 жыл бұрын

FN made 40 round mags for their aircraft version. Clyde (of Bonnie and) Barrow had a homemade 30 round mag for his BAR.

@dphalanx7465 Жыл бұрын

The Army made 40-rnd AA mags as well. They were taken out of service in 1928. Should have thrown them in storage and brought them back for WW2. Since the BAR ended being used for its original purpose of "Walking Fire" about half the time anyway.

@bad74maverick1 3 жыл бұрын

lol I'm glad he said the last of the commercial colt built BAR's. They are still made today.

@bonniepeterson9579 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a nice piece, colt had their stuff together way back then!

@Ms2mark 6 жыл бұрын

Your doing some fantastic work displaying all of the old hero guns.

@moej.priest6861 3 жыл бұрын

Much Appreciation for this video

@JoeWithTheGlasses 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, the video quality is stunning compared to all of the older videos I was just binge-watching.

@AgamemnonTWC 6 жыл бұрын

glasses You watch Forgotten Weapons?

@JoeWithTheGlasses 6 жыл бұрын

you know it

@johnwesley8327 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great and educational video. It's not every day you get to watch someone shoot a Colt R75A.

@Hubert_Cumberdale_ 5 жыл бұрын

How to make a BAR look even more badass!

@wolfnavarro6668 6 жыл бұрын

I have to admit this channel Never ceases to amaze me and with this badass rifle

@RikaRikaItsumika 5 жыл бұрын

Looks beautiful and I very much like how slick those dust covers are :D

@Eralen00 6 жыл бұрын

Ian Mc Ian Mc Ian Mc Ian Mc Ian Mc Ian Mc Ian Mc Ian Mc Ian Mc Ian Mc Ian Mc Ian Mc Its an Ian Mc-Column

@WineScrounger 6 жыл бұрын

Eralen00 goddammit

@Walden-jx4mi 5 жыл бұрын

I both hate this and love this on so many levels

@Isaac-ho8gh 5 жыл бұрын

Wow xD

@larss337 5 жыл бұрын

ROFL 🤣

@JbRezurectd 5 жыл бұрын

How can something be so utterly retarded but also a work of genius. I stand humbled

@michaelg-leonard1069 6 жыл бұрын

Wow that new camera is suiting your videos well! Never realized the previous ones were so grey compared to this one!

@benec5816 6 жыл бұрын

Gee wiz that looks so smooth hardly any kick back throwing it around thanks for the De o

@darthrevan9858 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video as always.

@Guest-iy3tc 5 жыл бұрын

Back when guns were unique and served a purpose. What a time to be alive

@loupiscanis9449 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ian .

@chrismair8161 Жыл бұрын

A Browning Automatic Rifle was built for a purpose. Lots of rifle rounds downtown. Heavy and Loud moving it around but my best call for suppression.

@muddlemann 6 жыл бұрын

Got to love the chug-chug-chug of the BAR!

@KingZando 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Ian

@JJwatson 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful noise that thing makes.

@Relyt345 6 жыл бұрын

Damn that thing is sweet. Might not have been the best lmg in the war but anybody who stomped around with a bar is a total badass.

@davidpatton589 3 жыл бұрын

You have one of the coolest job's around.

@JamesLaserpimpWalsh 6 жыл бұрын

A piece of history. If you ever get a chance I would love to see a piece on the Stoner LMG from the Vietnam era. Keep up the good work.

@Militarycollector 2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome bunch of improvements…That thing is bad ass

@Noir1998 3 жыл бұрын

woah, a video where Ian actually shoots the weapon he's presenting that's rare

@carlosantonio373 4 жыл бұрын

that pile of thompson in the background is really fascinating

@JohnLeePedimore 6 жыл бұрын

At 3:45 it looks like they filled in the hole for the detent pin between safe and auto on the selector switch.

@leepalmer1210 6 жыл бұрын

God I'd love to own a bar. It sure has a nice sound to it dispensing those 30 06 freedom seeds.

@Metacore91 6 жыл бұрын

It may not be practical, but firing that beast from the shoulder looks badass.

@ductileiron98 6 жыл бұрын

Wow ! That rifle sure is stable.. Like a rock !!!

@harryalpert8002 5 жыл бұрын

another great vid brother! thanks!

@Jackedhobbit 3 жыл бұрын

It earned the award of really quite slick. That’s pretty good.

@ianfarquharson3772 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so addicted to your videos. Have you ever got any hair stuck in any weapons? Love the Thompson series. TkEZ»UK

@jaredragan1128 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks gun jesus, james D julia and the owner of this firearm for the great vid.

@davidingham2216 3 жыл бұрын

Cool gun. Thanks for the video.

@larrynintendo6838 4 жыл бұрын

Still in my opinion, one of the best looking guns out there.

@PunchCatcher 6 жыл бұрын

What was interesting in the slowmo on this video was how much the gun didn't move, not in the bounce around sense but there was just nothing going on with gun whereas when you see other guns in full auto you can see a surprising amount of flex in the stock, barrel jacket, etc.

@cr10001 4 жыл бұрын

Love the look of the BAR. Built like a proper machine (gun).

@patrickporter1864 6 ай бұрын

It was never a true light machine gun like the bren or cz30 person and the chatellerau. It was intended for walk in fire. It was harder to reload than any of these guns. Even the gunny admitted wqthat.

@JoeZelensky 6 жыл бұрын

That would be good for deer hunting. Also it's interesting how far ahead it's predecessor the M240G is.

@gypsyjr1371 4 жыл бұрын

Colt purchased rights to the patent on the BAR owned by Browning Arms. The Browning Automatic Rifle was a favorite of Clyde (Bonnie and Clyde) and saw a lot of use in WWII. My Browning BAR hunting rifle in the early 2000s was still using some of the design, but was no longer capable of automatic fire and was on a much lighter frame.

@yaroslavromanov8357 Жыл бұрын

perfect rate of fire, not too fast, not too slow, just right

@diltzm 6 жыл бұрын

With all the recent BAR videos I hope someone out there will lend you a HCAR, I think allot of us would love to see that.

@KevinRay_man 5 жыл бұрын

Do museums buy their guns from here? I binge watched a ton of these and ever since I started checking prices I’ve been pretty astounded usually. As a result I’ve also been wondering whether it’s just individuals with plenty of disposable income or museums more often than not or equally or what. Love the videos. Gun Jesus has a wonderful way with firearms, as one would expect.

@davidmaxey656 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for another great educational lesson

@MartinozO 6 жыл бұрын

Seems like RKM wz.28 with that pistol grip.

@Ally5141 4 жыл бұрын

RKM wz.28 was based on BAR so...

@kenhelmers2603 6 жыл бұрын

Yepper - I'd luv one! Thanks Ian :)

@zolafuckass8606 3 жыл бұрын

I love BARs so gosh darn much.

@mikemanske9212 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome gun. Hope you will be filming more three gun competition.

@opieg7333 4 жыл бұрын

Understanding the platforms shortcoming - this version of the BAR is the one I would want for my collection. Perhaps some day. That is very steady for 30-06 auto. And I really enjoy seeing a southpaw shoot firearms - nothing like powder burns up and down the right arm....

@MrMopolopy 6 жыл бұрын

Keep rocking the Félin jackets, Ian. Suits you well ;)

@carlleber3339 6 жыл бұрын

Well Done, Ian!!! Great seeing a Southpaw (like me) shooting a full auto BAR!!!! Sweet Rifle!

@Steve_G88 6 жыл бұрын

best gun channel on youtube!!

@Liam1H 2 жыл бұрын

Impressive how little recoil there is. Next to no muzzle rise. Nice!

@giorgosmilonas9323 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most beautifull gun i have ever seen so far..

@joesmoe4778 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you!

@taylorsnyderutube 5 жыл бұрын

That looks SO fun to shoot.

@uberrafal 4 жыл бұрын

Awsome ......like always

@pbr-streetgang 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid sir.

@bomyers5345 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful gun

@davejacobsen3014 5 жыл бұрын

In the sixties the Marines trained us in ITR using the old M-1 and BAR from Korea War. These were heavy weapons and almost worn out. Looking back I learned respect for previous Marines that fought with these weapons. Semper Fi Vietnam 3/9 1968-69.

@SierraBravo347 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You for your service, and WELCOME HOME.

@gunner678 6 жыл бұрын

There is something impressive about the BAR. Not the best solution, but a marvellous piece all the same. It looks as though it means business. Wow what a great sound...shame about the 20 round mag, its just not enough. Surely JMB could have designed a sort of double stacked single feed that would have worked. Great video Ian!