Production Problems/Win/Garand/1942

[Clancy]

Gentlemen,
Winchester always had problems with their Production of the M1 Garand. Here are two files about some of these Production Problems. Remember, this is April of 1942 and Winchester was building M1 Garand's for over a year. We are at WAR as of Dec. 1941.

Warning, before you go to my sites lower your volume as the opening page contains a sound file which has a loading and firing of the M1 Garand. So if you're at work or home it may be wise to check your volume control.

http://www.garandm1rifle.com

garandm1rifle@rcn.com

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[Skippy]

SOunds like the AMerican public wasn't very motivated with the war effort. In this respect at least.

You'd think that this sort of production would take a high priority, not only within the company, but within the mind of it's workers.

 

[x westie]

Not enough M1 rifles

When the U.S.marines landed at Guadcanal in August of 1942..the M1 still had not been issued to the marines..they still used the 1903 Springfield..though a accurate hard hitting weapon..much too slow and clumsuy for jungle fighting..it wasn't till much later when the army relieved the marines was the M1 used on Guadacanal...in fact i have read that a army unit had to be very careful as the marines would help themselves to any M1 they could grab.!!!

 

[WW2GURU]

I find it funny how WRA parts generally fetch higher $ on ebay than all the other Garand manufacturers. Especially since most of Winchesters production methods produced a lesser quality Garand most noteably their receivers. I can say that WRA milled trigger guards are harder than some SA milled versions.