Early BAR as the early cut-down

fore-end with cut checkering is visible plus the trigger housing has the magazine guides attached, rebuilt BAR from pre war period

ammo for the BAR comes in 20 rd boxes or five round stripper clips (there is a magazine loader for clipped cartridges).

I have seen M1icon rifle ciips unloaded to load BAR magazines with 16 rds per magazine when boxed or clipped ammo was not available