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i am just curious were there many canadian gun manufactures during ww2?

i can only think of ross rifles (possibly ww1)

i know the .303 british was popular among canadian but were there any rare canadian guns made during ww2

thanks for your help


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SaskGun said:
i am just curious were there many canadian gun manufactures during ww2?

i can only think of ross rifles (possibly ww1)

i know the .303 british was popular among canadian but were there any rare canadian guns made during ww2

thanks for your help
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Ross were made at Quebec before and during ww1. In ww2, at Longbranch arsenal Ont, we have Lee Enfield no4 MK 1, and if i'm correct, the Sten submachine gun. The Inglish Company of Toronto,for Bren gun and FN handgun. Those are the ones that come to my mind, but i'm sure others nutz will came soon:)
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Inglis made Brens in .303 and 7.92mm, Brownings and Boys rifles.
SAL at Long Branch made No. 4 rifles including 4Ts and .22 trainers, Stens. Some experimentals.
Cooey made training rifles.
Canada also made larger guns, but I suspect that the OP is thinking in terms of small arms.
 
Champion spark plugs made.50 calibre machine guns in sarnia. There was a poster made that listed Canadian cities and what they contributed to the war effort. I wish I remember where I saw the poster.
 
JADD said:
Champion spark plugs made.50 calibre machine guns in sarnia. There was a poster made that listed Canadian cities and what they contributed to the war effort. I wish I remember where I saw the poster.
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That must have been Electric Autolite (Prestolite). When I worked there we manufactured all sorts of auto electrical goods - points, plugs, starting motors, generators - plus 2.75" folding fin rocket warheads.
 
.30/06 FTW said:
Longbranch also made Brens IIRC, as did Inglis, which also made Hi-Powers.
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Hmmm.... I don't think Long Branch made Brens. Inglis made .303 aircraft MG's as well as Boys anti-tank rifles. No SMLE's were ever made in Canada though we made 20mm's, 40mm Bofors, 6 pdrs, 25 pdrs, 4" and a whack of mountings (naval and army) for these. Stens and No.4's at Long Branch and Bren's and Browning HP's at Inglis I agree.

Ross rifles, built on the Plains of Abraham, were the only Canadian designed and built military firearm I'm aware of.

I'd like to see proof we ever made 30 cal 1919A4's and M2HB's though. Could be true, but I'm skeptical. Like wise there's talk we made International halftracks in Hamilton and jeeps in Kitchener but I remain unconvinced (we imported and boxed them for overseas shipment yes, but made them? I think no).
 
Remember, canada was at war long before Uncle sam decided to join in. We were making anything and everything for the war effort. Massey Ferguson was making munitions in Down town Woodstock.
 
If we're getting into Canadian DESIGNED, let's include the Lee-Enfield. James Paris Lee was raised in Canada, did all his early work here, only moved Stateside at age 27. Admittedly, he did develop his magazine and the bolt rifle t use it in the USA, but Lee himself was Canadian.

And we cannot forget Joseph Huot, who bankrupted himself through trying to help his country. His full-auto rework of the Ross cost 10% as much as a Lewis and worked just as well. His gun was recommended for adoption by the British Army, but nothing came of the idea.

And then there was Cliff Douglas of Victoria, back in the 1960s, who built a PLASTIC SMG for military trials. He was charged under the CCC, his gun confiscated and he was forbidden to work on firearms again. The British wanted to try his gun, but the Canadian authorities refused to allow them to see it. Where the gun ended up, only the Government knows. Yeah, he was 15 years ahead of Glock.

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smellie said:
And then there was Cliff Douglas of Victoria, back in the 1960s, who built a PLASTIC SMG for military trials. He was charged under the CCC, his gun confiscated and he was forbidden to work on firearms again. The British wanted to try his gun, but the Canadian authorities refused to allow them to see it. Where the gun ended up, only the Government knows. Yeah, he was 15 years ahead of Glock.

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Love your posts, Smellie. Do you have anymore information about this?
 
For info on the Cdn made 1919A4 see "The Browning Machine Gun Vol II" Canadian 1919A4 Production section detailing the Border Cities Industies production of the 1919A4 in Windsor 1941-43. BCI made 26009 1919A4s with a W in the serial number, 1W1234.
Local militia had one on issue in 7.62 til the 90s.
 
IIRC some 1911A1 where made in Quebec City too. They are praised by collector because they only made a few.
 
FAQMAT is referring to the 1911 Colt pistol. They were made by North American Arms in Quebec City in 1918, using space and equipment at the Ross factory. Grand total was 100 units and they were very well finished. Contract was canceled due to the end of the War. They were 1911s; 1911A1 only came out in 1927.
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