Carlos Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 And finally, consider these sad numbers (particularly the 1911s): SMALL ARMS DESTROYED AS OF MARCH 15, 1994 M1911A1 Pistols--110,000 M14 Rifles Cal. 7.62 NATO--50,000 M1 Carbines--45,000 M1903A3 Drill Rifles--40,000 M1 Garands--30,000 M3.45 Cal. Submachine Guns--20,000 M1903-A3 Rifles--6,000 M12 (H&R 5200) Cal. .22 Rifles--6,000 Total destroyed--307,000 Total cost--$1,079,873 Source: Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Distribution Region East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Were these destroyed by the Feds? They could have (should have) been turned over to the DCM. In the past, the DCM has sold 1911's, Garands, M-1 Carbines, 1903 rifles and numerous .22 rifles used by the military. For what reason were these destroyed and not recycled? More government waste? Or someone with enough stroke in the government to keep these evil weapons of mass destruction out of the hands of the taxpayers that originally paid for them? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 (edited) M1911A1 Pistols--110,000 @ $700 each equals $77,000,000 M1 Carbines--45,000 @ $500 each equals $22,500,000 M1903A3 Drill Rifles--40,000 @ $300 each equals $12,000,000 M1 Garands--30,000 @ $500 each equals $$15,000,000 M1903-A3 Rifles--6,000 @ $400 each equals $2,400,000 M12 (H&R 5200)-- 5,200 @ $250 each equals $1,300,000 Cal. .22 Rifles--6,000 @ $150 each equals $900,000 Total equals $131,100,000 In the government's budget, small change. But with $131 million they could sure buy a lot of body armor and armored humvees for our folks in the mid-East. Bill edited to add: The above prices are my estimates. Probably way off on some. Close on others. Check the DCM website for current offerings and prices. Edited November 17, 2007 by Flatland Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 looks like a lot more than the weapons listed above. For starters, isn't that an MG34 or 42 on top of the third heap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Boy would I love to dig in THAT trash pile....I can WELD Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 looks like a lot more than the weapons listed above.For starters, isn't that an MG34 or 42 on top of the third heap? As far as the stats at the end of the post, those are USA, as indicated. Bill - thanks for putting that in perspective. $131 million is a lot of $$$ in my book; and just WHY the heck would they cut up Cal. .22 Rifles ?!?! As far as the photos, from what I read, the first two photos are from Greece; the last one is from Africa someplace; dunno if that MG42 is a German made gun, or a Yugo Zastava; I think the Spanish made a version too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 looks like a lot more than the weapons listed above.For starters, isn't that an MG34 or 42 on top of the third heap? Noticed that right away Catfish. This should be a crime. FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisStock Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Yes, looks like an MG42 on top of the pile . Closely related experience... in 1991, after we returned from the sandbox, they took our 1911's away for good. They were cut in half on the spot...slide/frame and all. SICK. I know they were a little long in the tooth and were pretty loose, but they functioned perfectly. Wasteful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsablazin Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carinab Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 :angry2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Man that is tragic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Yes, looks like an MG42 on top of the pile . Closely related experience... in 1991, after we returned from the sandbox, they took our 1911's away for good. They were cut in half on the spot...slide/frame and all. SICK. I know they were a little long in the tooth and were pretty loose, but they functioned perfectly. Wasteful... I was one of the guys with the torch ! Summer 91 Ft Stewert Ga. small world huh. OK every one grab a klenex, ready ? One of the 99 1911's I cut into slag was a Singer. I distinctly remember laughing that the Army musta really been scraping bottom of the barrel to get a sewing machine company to build pistols. Another weapon I had my hands on and easily coulda walked home with was a XM16 4 digit serial number no forward assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I used to work for Singer back in the day. That Singer 1911 would be nice to own now. FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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