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They Called His Gun Uncontrollable — Until He Downed 3 Enemies In 5 Seconds

#browningautomaticrifle #huertgenforest #ww2 #militaryhistory When the US Army manual said the BAR was "uncontrollable" on its fast setting, one 5'5" private ignored the experts—and turned a "flawed" recoil into a precision weapon in the Green Hell. The Problem: The Browning Automatic Rifle (M1918A2) was considered a "beast" to handle for a small soldier. Weighing nearly 20 lbs, it was designed for prone fire with a bipod. The official manual strictly warned against using the "Fast" fire rate (600 rpm) while standing, claiming the massive recoil would send shots into the clouds. Squadmates mocked Leo "Runt" Vance as "The Anchor," betting his small frame would make the heavy weapon useless in a mobile firefight. The Risk: Ambushed by German paratroopers in the dense undergrowth where prone firing was impossible, Vance realized the "safe" Slow setting would get him killed. He flipped the switch to "Fast"—the forbidden mode. Instead of fighting the kick, he "rode" it. Aiming at the enemy's knees, he let the "uncontrollable" muzzle climb automatically stitch a vertical line of death up the target's body, proving that the weapon's biggest flaw was actually its greatest strength in the hands of a master. ✅In this video, we uncover: - -Why the "Fast" setting was banned for standing soldiers. -How Vance used the physics of recoil to "dissect" enemies vertically. -The moment "The Anchor" became the "Point of the Spear." They Called His Gun "Uncontrollable" — Until He Downed 3 Enemies In 5 Seconds 🔔 Subscribe for more Untold WW2 Stories:‪@WW2ChroniclesWithAndrew‬ ⚠️ Disclaimer: This video presents dramatized storytelling based on historical WW2 events researched from publicly available sources. While we strive for accuracy and engaging narratives, some details may be simplified or contain inaccuracies. This content is for entertainment purposes and should not be cited as an academic or authoritative historical source. For verified historical information, please consult professional military historians, official archives, and peer-reviewed publications.