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Early testing on .30 Cal/Quiz
« on: December 16, 2005, 06:42:31 AM »
Gentlemen,

How many of Mr. Garand's Caliber .30 Rifles (Primer Actuated) were built for testing ?

Extra Points:
When were they built ?

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Early testing on .30 Cal/Quiz
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2005, 06:31:35 AM »
Gentlemen,
The answer to the above Quiz is as follows:

March 1925 Manufacture of 24 Rifles Authorized.

Spring 1925 Manufacture of 24 Rifles finished.

Additional data:
Nov. 1922
"Demonstration of pilot model ( produced at Springfield Armory ) at Ft. Benning and Ft. Riley."

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Clancy