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Female Guards Naval Ordnance Plant Detroit 1942
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Got this cool photo from a post on the Colt Forum.

 

Note the interesting selection of rifles in the rear group.

 

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Great picture thanks for posting.

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Any guesses on the bolt guns’ models? Look like 52’s to me but I’m just guessing.

 

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AlanD said
Got this cool photo from a post on the Colt Forum.

 

Note the interesting selection of rifles in the rear group.

 

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The Detroit Naval Ordinance plant is actually located in Warren, MI about two miles from where I used to live.  I toured the place as a Boy Scout long ago.  The facility has since closed and been demolished.

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The handguns are quite interesting as well a couple of H&R Defender .30 revolvers and two or three others that appear to be nickel plated.

 

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TXGunNut said
Any guesses on the bolt guns’ models? Look like 52’s to me but I’m just guessing.

 

Mike  

I agree, definitely 52’s.  Notice that a couple of the gals don’t have an acceptable grip on some of the handguns and rifles.

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