Description
Own a later U.S. Army depot maintenance manual for one of the most famous American automatic rifles ever issued: the M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle, better known as the BAR. This Technical Manual TM 9-1005-208-35 is dated March 1970 and covers the Rifle, Caliber .30, Automatic, Browning, M1918A2, W/E, listed with stock number 1005-674-1309.
This is a DS, GS, and Depot Maintenance Manual, including Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists. That makes it a deeper technical reference than a basic operator manual. It belongs in a serious BAR, Browning, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam-era, or U.S. small-arms technical manual collection.
Historical Significance
The Browning Automatic Rifle has legendary status in U.S. military history. Designed by John Moses Browning, the BAR was adopted by the Army in May 1918 and introduced to American front-line units in September 1918. It went on to serve through World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, giving it one of the most impressive service histories of any U.S. automatic rifle.
The M1918A2 version was adopted in 1940 and became the BAR configuration most collectors recognize. It eliminated the earlier semiautomatic setting and used two selectable automatic rates of fire. It also added the familiar bipod, flash suppressor, and hinged buttplate.
That gives this March 1970 manual strong collector appeal. By 1970, the BAR was already a historic weapon, yet the Army was still publishing depot-level support documentation for it. That says a lot about the BAR’s long tail in U.S. service and supply channels.
The M1918A2 BAR
The M1918A2 BAR has the kind of history collectors love. It was heavy, powerful, unmistakable, and tied to multiple generations of American soldiers.
It was not just a World War II weapon. It remained part of the broader U.S. military small-arms story well into the Cold War. The Army Historical Foundation notes that the BAR’s service stretched across more than sixty years of U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and National Guard use.
For collectors, that is the cool factor. This manual connects to a weapon that saw trench warfare, island fighting, Korean hills, and Vietnam-era legacy service.
What This Manual Covers
As TM 9-1005-208-35, this manual was written for direct support, general support, and depot maintenance of the M1918A2 BAR. It includes higher-level maintenance information beyond the normal operator and organizational level.
This manual is especially relevant for:
- M1918A2 BAR maintenance documentation
- Browning Automatic Rifle collector libraries
- direct support, general support, and depot maintenance research
- repair parts and special tools reference
- World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam-era small-arms displays
- U.S. Army ordnance technical manual collections
- museum and archival reference libraries
- collectors completing a BAR technical manual set
The manual includes repair parts coverage for major groups such as the trigger guard assembly, bolt group, gas cylinder and fore end group, slide and piston group, butt stock, buffer and actuator group, bipod assembly, rear sight assembly, barrel and receiver group, and winter trigger kit.
Key Features
- Technical Manual TM 9-1005-208-35
- Covers the .30 Cal M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle
- Dated March 1970
- Publication page lists Washington, D.C., 11 March 1970
- Listed with 1005-674-1309
- DS, GS, and Depot Maintenance Manual
- Includes Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists
- Supersedes the 22 September 1964 TM 9-1005-208-35 and the 13 February 1964 TM 9-1005-208-35P, including changes
- Strong World War II, Korean War, Vietnam-era, and Cold War collector appeal
- Excellent reference for BAR collectors, museums, historians, and technical manual libraries
Why This Collectible Stands Out
The BAR is one of the great names in American small-arms history. It has Browning design pedigree, combat reputation, and a service record that crosses several major conflicts.
This manual stands out because it is a later 1970 depot-level maintenance publication for that legendary weapon. It is not a basic overview. It shows the Army’s higher-level support structure for the M1918A2, including repair parts, special tools, inspection, and maintenance references.
For collectors, it pairs perfectly with BAR parts, M1918A2 displays, .30-06 ammunition references, World War II infantry collections, Korean War small-arms displays, and Vietnam-era legacy weapons documentation.
About This Manual
This listing is for Technical Manual TM 9-1005-208-35, covering the Rifle, Caliber .30, Automatic, Browning, M1918A2 “BAR”, dated March 1970, with FSN 1005-674-1309.
This listing is for the manual only unless otherwise stated. No rifle, firearm, receiver, barrel, magazine, ammunition, sling, bipod, tools, repair parts, storage case, or additional accessories are included unless specifically shown or noted.
Ideal For
This manual is a strong fit for:
- M1918A2 BAR collectors
- U.S. Army technical manual collections
- World War II and Korean War small-arms displays
- Browning firearms reference libraries
- .30 caliber ordnance collectors
- museum and archival reference collections
- collectors completing a BAR technical manual set
- serious U.S. military small-arms historians
Approx length 10", Approx width 8", Approx height .25", Approx weight 1lbs.
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