Endurance Test/M1 Garand/Clips

[Clancy]

Gentlemen,

The title above should tell you what the questions are. It breaks down into three parts.
You newer guys answer all of the questions or as many as like. It's the data on the Clips that I think you guys might find of Interest and I think are important.

The data for these questions are from the U.S. Army Specification dated Oct. 7,
1944.

1. How many rounds of ammo was the Endurance test on the M1 Garand Rifle?
2. How many clips were to be used?
3. How many times were the M1 Garand Clips to be reloaded for the test?

Have some fun with this one.
Thanks again
Clancy

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[Clancy]

Gentlemen,
The answer to the questions is as follows:
1. 6,000 rds.
2. 20 Clips
3. Each Clip in rotation so that approximately 300 rds for each Clip.

Those Clips had to stand up in the reloading area.
Thanks again
Clancy

[mousegun]

Any data on how many reloads a clip is actually lasts in the field?

[Clancy]

mousegun,
Sorry I don't have any data on that great question. I will have to keep digging because I never know what I might come across.
Thank you Sir
Clancy

[rkt88edmo]

Any data on how many reloads a clip is actually lasts in the field?

Did they even issue much loose ammo? I thought it was issued in clips, in which case no one has probably tested the field reuse of clips to any signifcant extent.