Bren guns on post war jeeps

[Colin Macgregor Stevens]

Originally Posted by donjunior

Was the Bren gun mounted on any post war jeeps? Specifically, the M38 or M38A1? If so, does anyone have any photos of same? Thanks, Darcy

Post-war Canada mounted single .303" Bren Guns on Ferret Scout Cars Mk. I and on Willys M38 and later, M38A1 jeeps. The Ferrets had a Bren in Canada and with UNEF. As I understand it, and as shown in some photos, the jeeps were supplied by the U.S. military rather than being Canadian made versions. These vehicles were later painted white.

Canada did not adopt the 7.62 NATO version of the Bren, but went with the FN C2 then C2A1 instead.

Contact me and I can provide some historical photos of Canadian UNEF operated jeeps with Bren Gun fitted as I gathered UNEF pictures during the research for my small book THE FERRET SCOUT CAR IN CANADIAN SERVICE.

Colin Stevens
Seaforth72 at gmail dot com