This video analyzes the Winchester M2 rifle prototype, a development stemming from the Winchester G30M's failure in Marine Corps trials. David Williams adapted the G30M by incorporating a Garand-style rotating bolt and reducing weight to 7.5 pounds. This M2 prototype, largely built from M1 Garand forgings, impressed Ordnance Department's Rene Studler. He then advised Winchester to scale it down to the .30 Carbine cartridge for light rifle testing. This scaled-down version proved successful, leading to the M1 Carbine, the most-manufactured semi-auto rifle of WWII. The video hints at the return of the .30-06 design in future episodes.
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