M1/Win/cost problem

[eclancy]

Hi all,
Here's another one for you guys. We know that Winchester got it price down to its lowest cost per M1 Garand to 39.81 per rifle. However, still during WW2 Winchester's price started to go up again. First to 42.01 then to 44.165 and finally to 46.215. The question is why was there a price jump up to higher and higher cost per M1 Garand?? Yes, this is part of what I call Winchester-Gate.
I hope you have fun with this one. It might help the new guys.
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Thanks again for taking the time and effort to open read and try your answer.
Clancy

 

[Snake Jenkins]

Just guessing here but how about the scarceity of ordnace steel during the war?

Snake

 

[eclancy]

Hi all,
The answer to this one is as follows from an Ordnance file:
"Increase due to increase cost and new packing"
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Most of you had a piece of it. Nice work.
Clancy

 

[mondocomputerman]

new packing?

 

[eclancy]

mondocomputerman,
It's weird that's what Winchester says it is but I don't see any price increase at SA.
Thanks again
Clancy