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    Legacy Member Alan de Enfield's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob Ski View Post
    ...........but there is a logical explanation that is probably a good story, if only I knew it."

    Just a little more 'back-story' to the problems with American manufactured ammunition :

    During WW1 around 50% of the 303 supplied was deemed 'not fit for use' and was relegated to practice use only, add in the fact that by 1916 the 3 American suppliers to Britainicon were over 400,000,000 (400 million) rounds below their promised delivery rate.
    The decision was taken to cancel all contracts with the US at the earliest opportunity.
    Last edited by Alan de Enfield; 09-21-2021 at 09:44 AM.
    Mine are not the best, but they are not too bad. I can think of lots of Enfields I'd rather have but instead of constantly striving for more, sometimes it's good to be satisfied with what one has...

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