Thread: Interesting facts on the weapons of WWII
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Old October 11th, 2003, 04:40 PM
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That's interesting - I've never read before that the M1 Garand was used anywhere by British forces. The logistical problem of incompatible ammunition must mean that they were stored somewhere ?

I know that old P14 and Ross Rifles were issued to the Home Guard in .303 rimmed & that small numbers of M1 carbines carried unofficially by airborne forces. Thompsons and .45 Colt Pistols were issued so supplies of .45 ACP were available.
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