M-1903 Major Problem/Quiz/Long

[clancy]

Gentlemen,

Here's an easy quiz on the Model 1903.

This problem started in the mid 1930's. On March 5, 1941 The USMC adopted the M1 Garand Rifle. At that point in time the USMC states that it has "At the present time the Marine Corps has approximately 52,000 serviceable M-1903 Rifles; 4,000 awaiting reconditioning for which the Marine Corps has been unable to get spare parts from the Army; and an additional 3,000 each component of which is unservicable."
Remember, this is in 1941.

The quiz is what has happened with the Model 1903 Rifles and Why did it happen.
I need TWO answers on this one.

Have fun with this one.

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Thanks again
Clancy

[clancy]

Gentlemen,

In the early to mid 1930's Ordnance was selling to the Phihippine Gov.t Model 1917's Rifles. The funds Ordnance received they wanted for the M1 Garand Rifle. However, those funds were sent to other projects. In April of 1936 an Ordnance files tells us that the 1903 Rifles accessories and large quantity of spare parts were sold with these rifles, the Model 1903, and at the present time an accumulated shortage over time. Another report in 1937 states "a supply of spare parts for all types of small arms is urgently needed existing stocks are entirely inadequate even for peace time needs"
Then we have the above report telling us that as late as 1941 Ordnance doesn't have spare parts for the Model 1903 for the USMC. These rifles were sold here in the US. Can we say the early DCM and NRA. Also no spare parts were being built.
Hope you guys had fun with this one.

My sites with data and books and CD for sale. These are commercial sites. They also have Ordnance Data files posted there.
http://www.users.fast.net/~eclancy
http://www.garandm1rifle.com
Thanks again
Clancy
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