10-040 Garand Picture of the Day - Army ordinance

New lightweight automatic rifle being demonstrated by an Army ordinance member.
Date taken: December 1952
Photographer: Mark Kauffman


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did you guy miss the Gas Trap in the second picture?

Didn't miss the trap but I did forget the name of prototype model of the M14

There were 2 prototypes one was the T-44 and the other was the T-47 I believe also one had a m-14 type action and the other a BAR type action.

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U.S. RIFLE T44E4 7.62MM SN# 1541
Description: U.S. RIFLE T44E4 7.62MM SN# 1541
Manufactured by Springfield Armory, Springfield, Ma. - Lightweight, gas-operated, magazine fed shoulder weapon, designed primarily for semi-auto fire. Select switch. Improved bolt catch and magazine. Adopted as M14 in May, 1957. Weapon complete with 20-round detachable box magazine.

Markings:
Receiver: RIFLE/CAL.30 T44E4/SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY 1541.
Bolt: 7267003-SA/A15.
Barrel: P. 3-55.
Stock: P in circle.

Weapon transferred to the Museum on 2 August 1963. At that time weapon was appraised at $180.63.

Okay, so the one in this photo is the T-47. Got it, thanks

I didn't miss either of them, I just thought they were neat!