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...Rifleman expert (F. C. Ness) somehow got one of the jealously guarded Garands, tested it by firing a moderate 692 rounds in three days. Mr. Ness's verdict: "A fine combat weapon, with certain shortcomings. "He emphasized the shortcomings...
...Garands are supposed to be rapid-fire guns, banging out (from clips of eight cartridges) 26 aimed shots a minute, many more shots if unaimed. Mr. Ness wrote: "When we fired [the Garand] very slowly, loading each cartridge into the chamber by hand, the oil started to bubble out ... in tiny specks after 40 shots to 60 shots fired in 25 to 35 minutes." In brief: fired at speed, the Garand would get so hot no soldier could hold...
...ndalsnes Awn'-dals-ness...
Kirkenes Keer'-keh-ness...
Directing the expedition is Professor Norman T. Ness, '33, of Pomona College, and Cecil McReynolds, both long time students of South American affairs...