| BLR | |
|---|---|
 A Browning BLR, with the addition of a scope | |
| Type | Lever action rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Karl R. Lewis[1] |
| Designed | 1960s[2] |
| Manufacturer | Browning Arms Company |
| Produced | 1971-Present[2] |
| Variants | Model '81, Lightning BLR |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6 lb 8 oz—7 lb 12 oz (2.9—3.5 kg)[3] |
| Barrel length | 16–24 inches (410–610 mm)[3] |
| Cartridge | Numerous |
| Action | Lever-action |
| Feed system | 3-5 round detachable magazine |
| Sights | Open sights, drilled and tapped for optional scope mounts |
The Browning BLR is a lever-action rifle manufactured for Browning Arms Company by Miroku Firearms in Japan. It comes in many different variations and is chambered in numerous calibers from small and fast (.22-250 Remington and .243 Winchester) to the large Magnum rounds (7mm Remington Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum), and the large bore .450 Marlin.[3]
- ^ US patent 3471961, "BOLT AND FIRING MECHANISM FOR BOLT ACTION TYPE FIREARM", issued 1969-10-14
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
browning2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c Browning BLR catalog Archived October 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine