Aug 2, 2016 · While the Garand was hailed by Patton as the “best” battle implement ever to hit the field, there arguably were better implements proposed to replace it. While the Johnson & …

Oct 29, 2013 · The semi-automatic rifle was designated by Winchester as the Model 30 or G30 and later variants were the G30M and G30R.

Jul 27, 2016 · The Marine Corps was legitimately interested in the G30M, as it was expected to be both faster and cheaper to manufacture than the Garand. Ultimately the trials were won by the …

The United States Marine Corps tested an improved prototype model G30M in comparison to the Garand and the M1941 Johnson rifle using the M1903 Springfield rifle as a control. The …

Jan 3, 2016 · In January 1940 Williams suggested using his short stroke gas piston design which Pugsley approved, with Williams completing the next prototype by May 1940. Winchester …

http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeaponsWith the death of Jonathan "Ed" Browning in 1939, development of the Winchester G30 rifle was passed into the hands of...

Aug 3, 2016 · With the failure of the G30M and G30R to lead to any military orders (American or otherwise), the Winchester company took the advice of the Ordnance Department to scale the …

Jul 29, 2016 · In the previous video, we looked at the Winchester G30M rifle as it was submitted to Marine Corps trials in 1940. When the trial result came back with the G30M in last place, …

Jun 6, 2015 · The Winchester G30M. This rifle participated in the USMC tests in San Diego in November and December of 1940. It marries the upward-tilting bolt, forked operating rod, and …

After successfully getting it adopted as the M1 Carbine, Winchester and Williams would return to the design in .30-06 as the Winchester Automatic Rifle to compete with the BAR, and in a .50 …