Ordnance Files on M1 Ball and M2 Ball Ammo
Or, as I call it, "Ammo-Gate"

First file about M2 Ball

Field Report on the New M2 Ball

Part A of the above report

Part B of the above report

Data on the NEW M1 Ball ammo.

Another report on the NEW M1 Ball ammo.

Another change in powder for M2 Ball?

Data on the M2 Ball and powder, also some info on the New Front End

A file about another problem with M1 Ball -- it has trouble with the extractor

Which weapon should all .30 caliber be made to work in?

Part A of the above report

Important testing at APG, data on M2 Ball

Part A of above report -- Very Important file on M1 Ball

Lt. Col. Kirk is asking about powder. Does he need to have another type of powder if he needs to use a different type for M2 Ball?

Part A of the above report

M1 Ball is "not satisfactory from a fouling standpoint and never has been."

Part A of the above report with an idea for a test.

Odd: Ordnance ordering 15,000,000 rounds of M2 A.P. from Remington

Data on the New Front Ends. This is just to keep you awake.

An order for M2 Ball

Another order file. Notice no M1 Ball

Ordnance does not want M1 Ball used if only M1 Garands will be in the National Matches

Ordnance may increase M2 Ball from 80,000,000 rds to 100,000,000

Another test using M2 Ball

Part A of the side report

Notes about above report

A report about M1 Ball again to be used in aircraft guns and data on  cases

Part B of above report

A file about M2 Ball barrel life vs M1 Ball

A file about barrel life answered

A file about F.Y. 1941 ammo. Notice no M1 Ball

"The Secrecy of My Job Prevents Me From Knowing What I Am Doing"

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