As such, the appropriate weapon design required the ability to provide supporting (automatic) fire and be easily maneuverable under fire. The BAR was selected because if fit the US tactics of the time was one of small, similar units that swapped roles as maneuver, support, and assault repeatedly. One example of this is the adoption of the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) in US forces during World War II and the adoption of the Bren Light Machine gun by the British. Regional variation in culture often result in differences in material culture including weapon design. I'm not talking about the missions! I'm talking about weapons!
