Browning automatic rifle

noun Brow·ning automatic rifle \ˈbrau̇-niŋ-\

Definition of BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE

: a .30 caliber gas-operated air-cooled magazine-fed automatic rifle often provided with a rest for the barrel

John M. Browning †1926 American designer of firearms

First Known Use: 1920

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