Tango01 | 02 May 2015 12:44 p.m. PST |
"In April 1945, an entire brigade of British special forces joined the massive effort to attack the German army until its back was against the Po River. If successful, the Wehrmacht would have no choice but escape across the river and evacuate Italy — or stay and fight, facing the prospect of heavy losses. Thomas Peck Hunter, a 21-year-old member of 43 Royal Marine Commando, was Bren gunner in charge of his section during Operation Roast. Deployed for combat on April 2 near Lake Comacchio, Hunter and his fellow Royal Marines faced German soldiers behind three fearsome MG-42 machine guns lodged in nearby houses. The Germans were well-protected and had a clear field of fire for hundreds of yards. Hunter realized that the German machine gun fire would mow down the British troops, who had no cover…" Full article here link Amicalement Armand |
Frederick | 02 May 2015 12:59 p.m. PST |
My uncle – who was in the Prince Albert Volunteers (North Saskatchewan Regiment) – loved the Bren gun and how accurate it was He didn't love the weight and all that ammo he had to lug! |
x42brown | 02 May 2015 1:03 p.m. PST |
I liked it but would not claim any accuracy firing from the hip. x42 |
Brian Smaller | 02 May 2015 2:10 p.m. PST |
My Dad loved it too. That is him in the middle.
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GarrisonMiniatures | 02 May 2015 2:14 p.m. PST |
Bren was used as a sniper rifle at times. I can confirm that carrying one over a Scottish mountain is a pain. |
Jubilation T Cornpone | 02 May 2015 2:36 p.m. PST |
That's a cracking photo Brian. Look at the age range in the troops. |
jeffreyw3 | 02 May 2015 3:12 p.m. PST |
I recorded the Bren as part of a shoot for several games, and I have to say, it has the most impressive bark! |
Navy Fower Wun Seven | 02 May 2015 3:18 p.m. PST |
It certainly was awesome, not only accurate but a great firepower to weight ratio. Once rebored and chambered to accept the NATO 7.62 round it served on in British forces until the 1990s as the LMG. Whilst a fall off in accuracy at range can be useful in an MG to give a large beaten zone, the accuracy of the LMG, in conjunction with the large beaten zone of the GPMG, was very useful and versatile. The Small Arms School Corps used to demonstrate all sorts of tricks you could use the LMG for when set up on its tripod to fire on fixed lines. |
UpperCanada | 02 May 2015 3:20 p.m. PST |
I remember a photo of some German Fallschirmjaegers during the Italian campaign, one cradling a Bren he had acquired, I guess even they thought well of it… |
Mikasa | 02 May 2015 3:30 p.m. PST |
I flew to a rural airstrip in central Indian in 1994, the Indian army guys there still had a Bren |
macconermaoile | 02 May 2015 3:42 p.m. PST |
I discovered one small drawback with the bren. Make sure your sleeve is tight, otherwise a hot spent round can land in it !!!! AAAAaaaaaaagh !! |
uglyfatbloke | 02 May 2015 10:42 p.m. PST |
I expect they are still in use here and there; it's a good bit of kit. I've got a spare one (Enfield 1941) if anybody's interested! |
latto6plus2 | 03 May 2015 5:10 a.m. PST |
Embarrasing when you run off with the barrel assembly leaving the rest of the gun on the ground… |
By John 54 | 04 May 2015 11:56 a.m. PST |
My favourite Bren gun film scene, this is sooooo great! YouTube link Enjoy! John |