09-14-2017, 02:57 PM
I just skimmed the Wikipedia discussion of the 276 Pedersen.
Two things became clear.
First, the rifle appears to have been discontinued for valid technical reasons.
Second, the cartridge was effectively vetoed by Macarthur's decision to use the 30-06.
I am one of those who feel tha this was only one of multiple bad decisions by our senior leadership that ultimately cost our country dearly during Wold War II.
One could further speculate the precise rationale for the '06 decision, but the pattern continues even today. The military procurement system is loathe to implement new small arms cartridges. I suspect that the folks moving recommendations up the ladder did not fully appreciate the ammunition consumption that using semi-automatic battle rifles would cause.
Two things became clear.
First, the rifle appears to have been discontinued for valid technical reasons.
Second, the cartridge was effectively vetoed by Macarthur's decision to use the 30-06.
I am one of those who feel tha this was only one of multiple bad decisions by our senior leadership that ultimately cost our country dearly during Wold War II.
One could further speculate the precise rationale for the '06 decision, but the pattern continues even today. The military procurement system is loathe to implement new small arms cartridges. I suspect that the folks moving recommendations up the ladder did not fully appreciate the ammunition consumption that using semi-automatic battle rifles would cause.
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"To those who have fought and almost died for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know."
-- Author Unknown
"If at first you do succeed, try not to look astonished!" -- Milton Berle