WW2 Bren light machine gun

The Bren (from Brno, the Czechoslovak city of design, and Enfield, the location of the British Royal Small Arms Factory), usually called the Bren Gun, was a series of light machine guns adopted by Britain in the 1930s and used in various roles until 1991. While it is best known for its role as the British and Commonwealth forces' primary infantry light machine gun (LMG) in World War II, it was also used in the Korean War and saw service throughout the later half of the 20th century including the Falklands War and the 1991 Gulf War. - Wikipedia

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[DonMeaker]

The Bren and BAR used a different technique of engagement. In the defense, you got a killing shot with the first round. In the attack you would arrange two or three guns, to suppress the enemy machinegun, firing one round a second into the embrasure. When gun#1 was out of ammuntion, gun#2 would pick up as gun#1 reloaded, and Gun 3 if any would standby to pick up. The suppressed enemy machinegun would in theory, be unable to fire.

[patsfanczar]

What a troll. And for idiots like you a troll is someone who knows clearly nothing but tries to exercise knowledge they think they have by leaving stupid replies like the one i am responding to.

[youpullitcamaro]

@RetardoBastard1

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[Helipadsarefun]

@RetardoBastard1 MG42 isn't a LMG by the standards of WW2, try firing that from the hip

[RetardoBastard1]

@SecuR0M MG42 - 1200 rounds per minute / Bren - pfff. MG42 - removable barrel / Bren - pfff. Have you looked what german military Bundeswehr has on their "panzers" today? MG3 similiar to MG42 and german gun makers are the best in the world. So dont tell me that some kind of bren is better.



[SecuR0M]

@RetardoBastard1 Not at all.

Bren is based on the ZB-26 light machine gun. It is superior in all aspects.

[RetardoBastard1]

BEST LIGHT MACHINEGUN??? :-D :-D :-D :-D LOL BREN??? MG42 is 438548468468465437874541324646­54 BETTER :-D :-D

[RomanRUS163]

MG better

[Delogros]

@Thelonesniper101 it's 9 months on but what the hey :) Browning and MG42 are better in defense but as a light machine gun that can go forward with an assault I think the BREN wins out for Versatility/mobility.

BAR, Seriously? I mean it's ok if you don't mind it Jamming, It's inferior accuracy and magazine, not being able to change the barrel when it overheats (which it will unless you wanna shoot 3-5 rounds only) and the need to clean it everyday in certain climates then yeah it's great I guess.

[kitchsc]

@SILVERsoilder1 stfu the type 99 is a real japanese lmg

[gianca60]

I remeber those old english comic book: on the cover there was always an infantryman holding the Bren and firing directly at me..

[TheTabellarius]

Have used it in service very accurate Limitations Mag Fed no match for belt fed gun. Carry / Barrel change handle when locked to left causes it to tip right badly. Have to muscle it to keep upright. Piston & Gas Chamber on bottom no guard for better carry gets damn hot. Barrel release on left slightest knock to spring operated catch causes it to disengage if not careful you can spend a lot of time picking the barrel off the ground. Was past its prime before WW2 started as ZB26