[eclancy]

Hi all,
What was the major problem between Springfield Armory, and the War Dept. reguarding the Winchester Contract, for the production of the M1 Garand Rifle in 1941?
Have fun
Clancy

[Dan Shapiro]

Let me take a stab at this.

Springfield was spitting out revisions and changes to parts left and right. Well, Winchester being a commercial company couldn't make all the tooling changes etc and still turn a profit. Winchester said, "hey, we agreed to these specs and this price. If you want something else we're going to have to see some more green."

[eclancy]

Dan,
You are correct in what you say. This is not the answer I am looking for. The question's answer would have taken Springfield Armory out of production of M1 Garands during WW2.
Good Work
Thanks again
Clancy