Was the Bren gun any good?
“The Bren was a good weapon,” a member of No. 4 Commando recalled, “but if you fired it too long and too quick, the barrel heated up and the accuracy decreased. When that happened most of the boys just [urinated] on the barrel to cool it down.” One of the weapon’s greatest strengths was its simplicity of operation.
What does Bren stand for?
BREN
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| BREN | Bare Reactor Experiment, Nevada (Atomic Energy Commission) |
| BREN | Blue Ridge Environmental Network (Salem, VA) |
| BREN | Bruno Enfield |
Where was the Bren gun manufactured?
Canada
During World War II it was produced in . 303 calibre for British use, and it was manufactured in Canada as a 7.92-mm weapon for Chinese Nationalist troops. Acclaimed as one of the best light machine guns of World War II, the Bren appeared in four models that varied principally in barrel length and total weight.
Could a Bren gun be used as a sniper rifle?
Not really. While it had an effective range out to 550m and could achieve 1700 m it would not have had the accuracy for use as a snipers gun.
What does Bren mean in German?
In German Baby Names the meaning of the name Bren is: Flame.
Are LMGs obsolete?
LMGs are in no way obsolete, they are designed to deliver high volumes of fire whereas the typical combat rifle is not. LMGs have better barrels, better sights and usually better feed systems (i.e. belt feed) to allow them to deliver sustained, long range fire.
What guns did the Marines use in Vietnam?
Nearly all United States-allied forces were armed with U.S. weapons including the M1 Garand, M1 carbine, M14 and M16. The Australian and New Zealand forces employed the 7.62 mm L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle as their service rifle, with the occasional US M16.