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[[File:Russian-USSR-Soviet-Izhevsk-Bars-Bolt-Action-Hunting-Sporting-Rifle-5.6x39-7.62x39-.223-Firearm-Wiki-Firearmwiki.jpg|frame|right|The "BARS", a bolt-action sporting and hunting rifle originating in the Soviet Union. Came in calibers [[5.6x39mm]] (aka [[.220 Russian]]), [[7.62x39mm]], as well as [[.223 Remington]].]] | [[File:Russian-USSR-Soviet-Izhevsk-Bars-Bolt-Action-Hunting-Sporting-Rifle-5.6x39-7.62x39-.223-Firearm-Wiki-Firearmwiki.jpg|frame|right|The "BARS", a bolt-action sporting and hunting rifle originating in the Soviet Union. Came in calibers [[5.6x39mm]] (aka [[.220 Russian]]), [[7.62x39mm]], as well as [[.223 Remington]].]] | ||
| + | The '''BARS''' (Russian: Барс, meaning "Snow leopard") is a Soviet and Russian bolt-action hunting rifle designed by [[A.I. Nesterov]] in the 1960's. It was manufactured by Izhevsk Machine Building Plant (Izhmash), now [[Kalashnikov Concern]], which has locations in Izhevsk and Moscow, Russia. Production of both the "Bars" and "Los" rifles were stopped in 2017, and as of June 2018, both have been replaced with the [[Baikal 145 Los]], "Los" meaning "moose". | ||
== History & Timeline == | == History & Timeline == | ||
| − | " | + | The "BARS" was designed in the early 1960s. |
| − | In May 1965, the price of one standard rifle was between 120 and 140 rubles. | + | In May of 1965, the price of one standard rifle was between 120 and 140 rubles. |
| − | In 1967, | + | In 1967, the BARS was awarded the golden medal of the Leipzig Trade Fair and [[Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant]] began serial production in large numbers. |
| − | In 2000s, Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant began production of PKO-2 (ПКО-2) reflector sight for " | + | In the 2000s, Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant began production of PKO-2 (ПКО-2) reflector sight for "BARS-4" hunting rifles. |
| − | In 2017, Kalashnikov Concern announced its intention to replace the production of " | + | In 2017, [[Kalashnikov Concern]] announced its intention to replace the production of "BARS" hunting rifles and previous models of "Los" hunting rifles with a new model ([[Baikal 145 Los]]). In June 2018, the start of its production was announced[7] and production of "BARS" hunting rifles was discontinued. |
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
Revision as of 22:24, 18 March 2021
The BARS (Russian: Барс, meaning "Snow leopard") is a Soviet and Russian bolt-action hunting rifle designed by A.I. Nesterov in the 1960's. It was manufactured by Izhevsk Machine Building Plant (Izhmash), now Kalashnikov Concern, which has locations in Izhevsk and Moscow, Russia. Production of both the "Bars" and "Los" rifles were stopped in 2017, and as of June 2018, both have been replaced with the Baikal 145 Los, "Los" meaning "moose".
History & Timeline
The "BARS" was designed in the early 1960s.
In May of 1965, the price of one standard rifle was between 120 and 140 rubles.
In 1967, the BARS was awarded the golden medal of the Leipzig Trade Fair and Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant began serial production in large numbers.
In the 2000s, Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant began production of PKO-2 (ПКО-2) reflector sight for "BARS-4" hunting rifles.
In 2017, Kalashnikov Concern announced its intention to replace the production of "BARS" hunting rifles and previous models of "Los" hunting rifles with a new model (Baikal 145 Los). In June 2018, the start of its production was announced[7] and production of "BARS" hunting rifles was discontinued.
