During World War Two some modifications were made to certain small arms to speed up production. The two-grove Springfields barrels were mentioned, and the 03-A3 Springfield rifles also had stamped press-metal triger guards and floorplates as well as some sight components. .45 1911A1 pistols had the wide flanks removed from the hammers, triggers were made out of two pieces, staked or brazed together, and parts that were formally checkered were serrated.
However there was an important difference between those firearms and a lot of the commercial stuff we see now.
Those guns worked! They functioned, and the got the job done. They were also inspected, and there was some accountability.
If that was the case today, folks like Tuner would be bored too death.
Obviously he isn't.
CNC programed machines may be able to turn out parts held to closer tolerances. Same with MIM technology.
But it doesn't matter if the guns, with all of their wonderful parts, DON'T WORK!
However there was an important difference between those firearms and a lot of the commercial stuff we see now.
Those guns worked! They functioned, and the got the job done. They were also inspected, and there was some accountability.
If that was the case today, folks like Tuner would be bored too death.
Obviously he isn't.
CNC programed machines may be able to turn out parts held to closer tolerances. Same with MIM technology.
But it doesn't matter if the guns, with all of their wonderful parts, DON'T WORK!