M1 Garand/ammo/quiz

[eclancy]

Hi all,
Where did Ordnance get its cases from for production of blank ammo and what was a rough number of blanks to be made per day??
Have fun
Thanks again
Clancy
ps time frame is the year 1940

 

[M2 Carbine]

I heard from fired brass and "seconds".

How many?
I haven't a clue.

 

[eclancy]

Hi all,
Ordnance used once fired brass for their blanks. In 1940 Ordnance needed 160,000 rounds of blanks per day.
Thanks again
Clancy
ps M2 Carbine you are correct Sir.