Browning BPR
Notes: The BPR
(Browning Pump Rifle) is, as the name would indicate, a pump-action rifle based
on the BAR. The pump action is very unusual and takes some getting used to: the
shooter must pull pump grip downward and sideways towards themselves, then push
the grip up and away from themselves. Once mastered, the BPR can in fact be
cycled quite rapidly, and the unusual action helps prevent accidental
discharges. The BPR in larger calibers was introduced in 1997, at first only in
.270 Winchester, 7.62mm NATO, .30-06 Springfield, and .300 Winchester Magnum; in
1998, .243 Winchester and 7mm Remington Magnum chamberings were added, and the
barrel for magnum chamberings was lengthened. In rimfire, the BPR was introduced
in 1974, and built until 1984. The BPR was replaced in production in Europe in
2001 by the Dualis, but continued to be sold in North America until 2003.
The predecessor
of the BPR, the Trombone was never popular, even though it was manufactured and
sold from 1922-74. The unusual
feature of the Trombone is that it can use .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long
Rifle interchangeably, even to the point of having different ammunition types in
the tubular magazine. (The rimfire
BPR cannot do this.)
The Trombone was aesthetically more pleasing then the BPR, which has a rather
blocky appearance; the BPR is rather homely next to the Trombone.
The Trombone appears sleeker and slimmer.
It comes in two versions, almost identical for game purposes.
The “budget” variety was the Grade I, with average-quality walnut and a
plain blued receiver and barrel; and the Grade II, with higher-quality walnut
and light engraving on the receiver.
|
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
BPR |
.243 Winchester |
3.2 kg |
4 Tubular |
$969 |
|
BPR |
.270 Winchester |
3.79 kg |
4 Tubular |
$1428 |
|
BPR |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.4 kg |
3 Tubular |
$1510 |
|
BPR |
7.62mm NATO |
3.76 kg |
4 Tubular |
$1399 |
|
BPR |
.30-06 Springfield |
4.07 kg |
4 Tubular |
$1680 |
|
BPR (19.75" Barrel) |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.76 kg |
3 Tubular |
$2158 |
|
BPR (24" Barrel) |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.84 kg |
3 Tubular |
$2288 |
|
BPR |
.22 Long Rifle |
3.2 kg |
11 Tubular |
$274 |
|
BPR |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
3.2 kg |
11 Tubular |
$296 |
|
Trombone |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2 kg |
11 Tubular |
$264 |
|
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
|
BPR (.243) |
PA |
3 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
51 |
|
BPR (.270) |
PA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
46 |
|
BPR (7mm) |
PA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
78 |
|
BPR (7.62mm) |
PA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
61 |
|
BPR (.30-06) |
PA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
53 |
|
BPR (19.75", .300) |
PA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
60 |
|
BPR (24", .300) |
PA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
81 |
|
BPR (.22 Long Rifle) |
PA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
41 |
|
BPR (.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire) |
PA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
62 |
|
Trombone (.22 Short) |
PA |
-2 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
33 |
|
Trombone (.22 Long) |
PA |
-1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
34 |
|
Trombone (.22 Long Rifle) |
PA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
41 |
Browning Dualis
Notes: This is
basically an updated BPR; the mechanism, manual safety, and magazine catch are
all identical except for some cosmetic differences. The operation is also
identical, including the unusual pump action pattern. The standard barrel is
slightly longer at 20 inches, but the same barrel is used for magnum rounds and
is therefore shorter than the barrel used on magnum BPR rifles. The Dualis has a
sighting rib that also has a folding leaf sight; this rib can be removed,
revealing drilling and tapping for a telescopic sight. The front sight has a
bead with fluorescent plastic. The receiver housing is made from light alloy,
but other metal parts are of high-strength steel. The stock and fore-end are of
walnut; the pistol grip of the stock is unusually deep and is checkered. The
Dualis was introduced in Europe is 2001, but was not sold in North America until
2003.
Twilight 2000 Notes: This rifle does not exist.
|
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Dualis |
.270 Winchester |
3.2 kg |
4 Tubular |
$1436 |
|
Dualis |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.4 kg |
3 Tubular |
$1476 |
|
Dualis |
7.62mm NATO |
3.17 kg |
4 Tubular |
$1408 |
|
Dualis |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.42 kg |
4 Tubular |
$1690 |
|
Dualis |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.83 kg |
3 Tubular |
$2173 |
|
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
|
Dualis (.270) |
PA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
47 |
|
Dualis (7mm) |
PA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
59 |
|
Dualis (7.62mm) |
PA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
5 |
Nil |
62 |
|
Dualis (.30-06) |
PA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
54 |
|
Dualis (.300) |
PA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
61 |
Browning Repeating Carbine
Notes: This
pump-action rimfire rifle had a very long production run – from 1921 to 1974,
during which about 152,000 were built. It was derived from the Winchester 1890,
which was also designed by John Browning. It is very similar to the Browning
Automatic Carbine. Note that in the Browning Repeating Carbine, the tubular
magazine is in the standard position below the barrel.
|
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
BRC |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.18 kg |
15 Tubular |
$284 |
|
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
|
BRC |
PA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
45 |