More firearms trivia... - The Firearms Forum

ysacres · 03-06-2003, 11:25 PM

polishshooter
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(11/19/02 10:09:32 pm)
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This is fun...

1) What US Issue rifle could have the action removed and fired as a desperation pistol, and actually WAS at least one time in combat?

2) What US Issue weapon had three different (or was that 4? ) ignition systems in it's lifetime? (For extra credit, NAME the systems... ) (Hint: It was even issued sparingly with a coffee grinder in the butt...for like one per company or something...)

3)What was the original caliber of John Garands famous rifle?

4.)Why was the first "Bazooka" made in 2.36" diameter?

"Don't hear him call you an ---hole, hear WHY he's calling you an ---hole." -------- From "A Season on the Brink"

Xracer
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(11/20/02 9:21:37 am)
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#2 was the Sharps

#3 (I really shouldn't answer this since my Dad was a draftsman at the Springfield Armory working for J.C. Garand on the M1 Project during the switchover to .30-06.) "Dugout Doug" was Chief of Staff for the Army at the time and felt that with millions of rounds of .30-06 in stock, and a possible war looming, that was not a good time to be changing calibers....also it would have meant that our LMGs and main battle rifle would've had different rounds. He was right (for a change). The original design M1 round was .276 Pederson.

#4 So it would take a 60mm morter warhead?

03-06-2003, 11:25 PM	#1
ysacres Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wazzu WA Posts: 2,413	More firearms trivia... polishshooter TFF Senior Staff Posts: 3721 (11/19/02 10:09:32 pm) Reply More firearms trivia... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is fun... 1) What US Issue rifle could have the action removed and fired as a desperation pistol, and actually WAS at least one time in combat? 2) What US Issue weapon had three different (or was that 4? ) ignition systems in it's lifetime? (For extra credit, NAME the systems... ) (Hint: It was even issued sparingly with a coffee grinder in the butt...for like one per company or something...) 3)What was the original caliber of John Garands famous rifle? 4.)Why was the first "Bazooka" made in 2.36" diameter? "Don't hear him call you an ---hole, hear WHY he's calling you an ---hole." -------- From "A Season on the Brink" Xracer TFF Senior Staff Posts: 3047 (11/20/02 9:21:37 am) Reply Re: More firearms trivia... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #2 was the Sharps #3 (I really shouldn't answer this since my Dad was a draftsman at the Springfield Armory working for J.C. Garand on the M1 Project during the switchover to .30-06.) "Dugout Doug" was Chief of Staff for the Army at the time and felt that with millions of rounds of .30-06 in stock, and a possible war looming, that was not a good time to be changing calibers....also it would have meant that our LMGs and main battle rifle would've had different rounds. He was right (for a change). The original design M1 round was .276 Pederson. #4 So it would take a 60mm morter warhead? -->