THE BREN GUN SAGA

THE BREN GUN SAGA by Thomas B Dugelby The Bren originated as the excellent series of prewar Czech ZB light machine guns, produced at Zbrojovka Brno (the Brno State Arsenal). The finalized ZGB version was adopted by the British in 1935 as the Bren (Brno + ENfield). Basically a one man infantry weapon, designed to be fired from the hip or bipod mounted on a tripod,, the Bren was also used as an AA and armoured vehicle gun.