The Polish BAR — The  Browning wz.1928When John Browning invented the Browing Automatic Rifle

The Polish BAR — The  Browning wz.1928When John Browning invented the Browing Automatic Rifle it became popular with all kinds of people; soldiers, guards, police, federal agents, gangsters, bank robbers, and ordinary citizens.  Likewise it was highly sought by nations all over the world.  One such variant the Browning wz 1928 was a model used by Poland before and during World War II.  Serving as Poland’s best light machine gun, the wz 1928 was very similar to the American models of BAR’s.  However, the wz 1928 had some modifications specifically for the Polish Army.  First and foremost the caliber of the BAR was changer from .30-06 to 8x57 Mauser, a cartridge that was much more plentiful in Europe at the time.  Like most European model BAR’s, the wz 1928 included a pistol grip and shortened stock, making it easier to wield in the offhand shooting position.  The original peep sights were replaced with v-type notch sights, and the barrel was lengthened for greater accuracy.  About 10,000 were produced and purchased from Fabrique Nationale in Belgium, with another 14,000 being produced by Poland under license.The wz 1928 saw action with the Polish Army in the early stages of World War II when Germany invaded Poland.  Unfortunately when the Soviet Union joined in the invasion, attacking from the east, the Polish Army had no chance of defending their country.  When Poland fell a number of wz 1928’s were captured by the German Army and pressed into service, designating them the LMG 28. Others were captured by the Soviet Union.  Many others found their way into the hands of partisans and Polish resistance fighters, who used them to fight back against the German occupiers.  After the end of World War II most wz 1928’s were destroyed as the Polish Army adopted Russian weaponry when they became a Soviet satellite. -- source link

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