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December 25, 2019, 10:11 AM | #26 |
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On the proprietary powder, apparently it is some type of fast burning, low-temperature powder that still produces a high-pressure. Since the temperature is lower and the overall burn time is shorter, it does less damage to the throat. Sounds good in theory at least.
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December 27, 2019, 01:45 PM | #27 | |
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December 27, 2019, 04:48 PM | #28 | |
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That was the first aspect of the weapon the Ordinance Dept rejected, believing detachable mags would encourage troops to shoot carelessly and waste ammo. So they asked JCG to modify the rifle with a top-loading, clip-fed system that held less ammo, which he did. The modified M1 he next submitted for testing was a 10-rd clip-fed .276 rifle. The Ordnance Dept. really liked it and ran with it, right up until the day then-Chief of Staff Douglas McArthur vetoed the .276 Petersen cartridge entirely and ordered JCG's proposed gas-powered, clip-fed, semi-auto rifle to be chambered in 30-06 and nothing else. Hatcher's 'Book of the Garand' covers all this. Bruce Canfield's more recent tome, 'The M1 Garand Rifle,' covers all the history, political intrigue, and drama behind of the rifle's adoption in much greater detail. Just FYI. Last edited by agtman; December 27, 2019 at 04:59 PM. |
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December 28, 2019, 03:05 PM | #29 |
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At the time, the U.S, used .30-06 machine guns and BARs and 1903A3 Springfields.
(And remember, the war had been going on for almost two years before the 03A3 was finally retired and replaced by the Garand) .30-06 ammo was stockpiled deeply in the war reserve by literally billions of rounds. War with Japan was imminent, and military planners did not want to change calibres and create a logistical "whore's nightmare" at the very beginning of a major war. McArthur had very little choice in vetoing the .276.
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December 28, 2019, 04:34 PM | #30 |
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By the way, the MAP for the Cross rifle is $1,599, with an MSRP of $1,799.
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