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...testimonial dinner, shy, Canadian-born John C. Garand, 65, inventor of the Army's basic M-1 (Garand) rifle, was given, as a farewell trophy, the millionth M-1 which was made during World War II (over 4,000,000 have been made for the Army). Said Gunsmith Garand, looking at his famous product: "I've never felt bad about designing the rifle even though its only real use is in war. If it were used by an aggressor nation, then I'd be sorry...
Last Inspection. Weapons, too, were stripped down. A mobile gunsmith shop moved from building to building for speedy adjustment and repair of rifles, carbines, submachine guns and pistols. Ordnance officers make sure each man knows how to use his weapons...
...valuable weapon for parachutists. But other officers wondered privately whether the M-3 might not be destined to serve as a "revolt gun," to be dropped by parachute to the rebellious people of conquered Europe when the time is ripe. Colonel Studler's gadget will never stir a gunsmith's soul, but to a despairing Pole. Czech or Dutchman it might look like a rare and lovely objet...
RELATED CIVIL JOBS: Mechanic, Gunsmith...
RELATED CIVIL JOBS: Mechanic, Gunsmith...