M1/Bandoleer/Quiz

[eclancy]

Hi all,
If you don't like quiz questions please don't go on.

This Quiz is about the Bandoleer's for the M1 Garand Rifle. Setup in early1939 for testing how many "Packets" clips would the first of these Bandoleer hold, the answer can be total number of rounds or the number of M1 Garand Clips the Bandoleer could hold.
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Clancy

 

[Rottweiler]

6 clips or 48 rounds. By S.W.A.G method

 

[eclancy]

Rottweiler,
Sorry your not there yet. Nice try
Thanks again
Clancy

 

[DeltaAir423]

8 clips in the bando for 64 rounds and one clip in the gun for a total combat load of 72 rounds


six in a bando didn't come around untill the M-14 for six magazines plus one in the gun for a total combat load of 140 rounds.

 

[eclancy]

Gentlmen,
The answer to this quiz is as follows:
"9-clips packets bandoleers for the M1 Rifle Ammunition"
Or you could have said 72 rounds. Odd number but that is what the order states.
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Clancy
ps small quiz where were they made at first 1939 is the year
pssDeltaAir423 sorry but the clip in the action doesn't count