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  • #46
    jarhead714
    Calguns Addict
    • Dec 2012
    • 9818

    Originally posted by Quiet
    Aye, politics.

    One of the reasons why the US Government Arsenal (Springfield Armory) was closed in 1968.

    After the closure...
    Instead of solely relying on Gov (designed/funded) made products that were approved by a Gov/Mil board, procurement would rely on commerically available products that would bid and compete for contracts.

    Under the old system, the Gov designed/funded products would be treated more favorably than products that were not supported by the Gov/Mil board.
    ^One of the reasons why M14 was selected over the FAL and M60 was selected over the MAG58.
    ^Also why they resisted the adoption of the M16 as a replacement for the M14. The Sec Defense ended up ordering the adoption, over the objections of the board. Which also lead to the Sec Defense closing down the Gov Arsenal and the Gov/Mil board that ran it.
    Perhaps the only good thing Mr. McNamara ever did for the U.S. Military.

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