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Mark in Rochester
04-05-2010, 02:01 PM
Army Maneuvers, Ft. Houston, Texas
Date taken: June 1939
Photographer: Thomas Mcavoy

Picture date 1939 - they are all Gas Traps

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2010/04/91eb1c4b22e3665e_large-1.jpg

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2010/04/7cd528102fd508f4_large-1.jpg

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2010/04/479622ef9ae4c9d0_large-1.jpg

ARCHER 9505
04-06-2010, 12:37 PM
Do any of you Garand History buffs have any thoughts on why John C. opted for the "Gas Trap" system rather than the already proven port and piston?

Mark in Rochester
04-06-2010, 12:43 PM
Think that S.A. did not like the idea of a hole drilled in the barrel.