The Crosby Company was given U.S. Ordnance contract DA-W-740-Ord. 31 for 560,000 twenty-round magazines for Defense and contracts. The average cost was 27 cents each. Only one style is known.

The Worcester Pressed Steel Company was awarded contract W-24 I -ORD:904 for 287,000 twenty-round magazines on June 23, 1942 on P.O. # 2124. Another contract was awarded for Lend Lease for 560,000 additional magazines. The average cost was 26 cents each.

NEXT MONTH I WILL FINISH THIS ARTICLE WITH THE THIRTY ROUND MAGAZINES AND THEN THERE WILL BEA TEST!!!!