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Winchester G30M

Winchester G30M

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Published on July 27, 2016
Duration: 18:02

This video delves into the history and development of the Winchester G30M rifle, a precursor to later designs. It details how David Marshall Williams, also known as "Carbine" Williams, took over development after Jonathan "Ed" Browning's death. Williams' key innovation was replacing Browning's annular gas piston with his own short-stroke tappet system, improving reliability. The G30M was submitted to Marine Corps trials in 1940, competing against the M1 Garand and Pedersen rifles. Despite demonstrating potential for faster and cheaper manufacturing, the G30M ultimately placed third in trials due to a higher number of malfunctions and broken parts compared to the Garand. Winchester continued development, leading to the M2 "seven and a half pound rifle", which will be covered in a subsequent video.

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