I wonder why...../M1

[Clancy]

Gentlemen,


What a minute I do know why. Do you ??

Thanks again
Clancy

 

[pirate]

Something to do with tank or air crews?

 

[steve1973]

Experimental paratroop model?

 

[Tanis]

Too many shots of service Rye the night before?

 

[Skippy]

I think you mean "wait a minute".
But it would be interesting to find out more about these, I doubt it ever made it past the prototype stages.

 

[canucklehead]

For shooting through gun ports on an armoured vehicle/tank?

 

[SKScanuck]

Looks like you need some ###### for the pistol grip...

 

[tiriaq]

Late war experimental; conventional stocked version as well. Handful made. Source of the incorrect "tanker Garand" story.

 

[freddo]

Would have to have a very robust folding stock to maintain the pounding that a .30-06 would put it thru. And yes the pistol grip looks a little flimsy as well.

 

[Clancy]

Gentlemen,
This folding stock M1 was tested by Ordnance for use in the field by different units. The main problem as some of you have stated was that the folding stock was not strong for combat op's. I only know of one built and it is at SA. During testing we drop the bomb and the war was over.
I hope you had fun with this one.
Thanks again
Clancy
ps that's not a drawing but a photo of the one made.

 

[Calum]

I'm suprised that some of our purists here haven't labeled it a "bubba special".

 

[Monty]

Gentlemen,
This folding stock M1 was tested by Ordnance for use in the field by different units. The main problem as some of you have stated was that the folding stock was not strong for combat op's.

So, what was the specific reason for the folding stock? Ease of carry (lighter, etc.) or as steve1973 mentioned for paratroops, or both?
Regardless, I can see how this wouldn't have worked with the kick of a 30-06.
Thanks for posting that, Clancy. Very interesting!