Shooting World War II era Machine Guns: Thompson, BAR, and German MP-40

This is great footage of shooting some classic World War II-era machine guns, from both sides of the battlefield. Included in this footage is the M1A1 Thompson Machine Gun, the German's MP-40, which is a 9mm machine pistol (by definition), and the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), the classic backbone of the American infantry squad.

Video of shooting World War II era Machine Guns

Video of Shooting the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) at Knob Creek

If you enjoyed watching the Thompson shoot at Knob Creek, you will LOVE hearing the BAR rattle off a few rounds. It was a great opportunity to shoot this classic, but not cheap, as you can imagine.  Nevertheless, every gun and history enthusiast, especially those who study World War II should experience this sometime in their lives. It gives you an excellent perspective of what it was like for an 18-year old squad machine gunner to haul that thing on his back, or his shoulder or even over his head for miles and miles and then set it up to stop an enemy advance cold in its tracks. There is lots of power in this weapon.  Enjoy.

Shooting the BAR at Knob Creek