What "non-firearm company" War time manufacturers

rsideout · Nov 17, 2013

So what "non-firearm company" War time manufacturers are in your C&R collection? I'll start, and only a few.

1903 A3 by Smith Corona
M1 Carbines by Inland division of General Motors and one by National Postal Meter. (Only 9 more to go for all manufacturers

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So who has a Singer 1911?

MilsurpDan · Nov 17, 2013

Only one in my collection I can think of off the top of my head right now is my IBM manufactured M1 Carbine

Alphabrew · Nov 17, 2013

I'd like to have an International Harvester 1911 or Garand, but one eludes me.

Mooseman · Nov 17, 2013

I am fascinated by the many non firearm manufactures that participated in the war effort.

reverendbeer · Nov 17, 2013

That's be my Albion Motors-made Enfield revolver....

UpperMarlboroMan · Nov 17, 2013

Alphabrew said:
I'd like to have an International Harvester 1911 or Garand, but one eludes me.

Me too. I have a connection to Evansville, Indiana, so I would love to get an IHC Garand. Also, I think many have the original LMR barrels which are prized by Garand shooters.

stu929 · Nov 17, 2013

Singer
Saginaw
Inland
Quality hardware
International harvestor
Smith corona
Rockola
Underwood? Not sure...
IBM
Union Switch and Signal

The AAA bofors were made by Chrysler I believe

I'm sure there are a few others.

rsideout · Nov 17, 2013

stu929 said:
Singer
Saginaw
Inland
Quality hardware
International harvestor
Smith corona
Rockola
Underwood? Not sure...

The AAA bofors were made by Chrysler I believe

I'm sure there are a few others.

Do you have a Singer 1911???

stu929 · Nov 17, 2013

No.... I wish
www.angelfire.com/ma4/handsonhistory/ww2/world_war_2_arms.htm
Fridigdaire BAR

Oops misread thought you were asking about non gun makers that supported the war effort.

somd_mustangs · Nov 17, 2013

Standard Products and Saginaw Gear (S'G') M1 carbines, one each.
Used to have an FP-45 Liberator but traded it for a P.38 ... a nice one.
Technically Spreewerk wasn't purely a firearms company or firearms factory so my CYQ P.38's would be a stretch but still within that category.

stu929 · Nov 17, 2013

I sold my Smith Corona in a moment of weakness but it helped the pre October rush. I still have my remington A3

coopermania · Nov 17, 2013

Guide Lamp. ( GM ) Anderson, Indiana.
M3 & M3A1 Grease Gun and Liberator Pistol
General Electric- bazooka

JHE1956 · Nov 17, 2013

I have Inland and Saginaw carbines.

LostSoul · Nov 17, 2013

National Postal Meter. I think that's it.

budman93 · Nov 18, 2013

Top of the list for me is to get an IBM M1 carbine. Super cool.

Jimbob2.0 · Nov 18, 2013

Underwood
Inland
Singer (Underwood subcontractor)

Probably a lot more if I counted up M1 carbine mag manufacturers.

aquashooter · Nov 18, 2013

I know it's not a firearm, but I have a set of binoculars marked "Kelvinator-Nash 1943" I was issued them about 1984. The Bureau had cases of them in storage. The Harbor Patrol traded some nautical equipment for them that the FBI needed. They were 6 X 30 with fantastic optics.

12a10 · Nov 18, 2013

Union Switch and Signal 1911a1 45 in original grease and overseas shipping packaging as shipped from Red River Army Depot in 1961 as part of a DCM/NRA sale to NRA members. Majority of these were shipped to Nationalist China on lend-lease in 1945. I also recall training with an M16a1 made by the Hydramatic transmission dept of General Motors around 1967...

chale127 · Nov 18, 2013

Remington-Rand 1911 (they made typewriters)

Machodoc · Nov 18, 2013

I've got a Union Fork & Hoe bayonet for my Garand.

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