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Title:	RIFLE, MILITARY -  U.S. RIFLE T44 .30 (T65E3) SN# 19
Maker/Manufacturer:	SPRINGFIELD ARMORY
Date of Manufacture:	1952
Eminent Figure:
Catalog Number:	SPAR 3860
Measurements:	OL:114.3CM 45" BL: 55.8CM 22" 8 1/4 lbs.

Object Description:

U.S. RIFLE T44 .30 (T65E3) SN# 19
Manufactured by Springfield Armory, Springfield, Ma. - Gas-operated (expansion-cutoff) with many components common to T20E2 and M1. T44 is a modified design of the T20E2 for lightweight and is capable of full or semi-automatic fire. Cyclic rate of fire 800 rpm. Weapon weighs approximately 8 1/4 lbs. Magazine missing.

Markings:
Receiver: U.S. RIFLE CAL..30 T44 19.

Weapon transferred to the Museum on 5 May 1960. At that time it was appraised at $250.

References:
Stevens, Blake. U.S. RIFLE M14 FROM JOHN GARAND TO THE M21. Collector Grade Publications Inc. Toronto, Canada. 1991.

See, "LWDB" - 1954 in library.

See, SA-MR11-2600 - Synopsis of the Results of Tests of the U.S. Rifle, Lightweight, Caliber .30, T44 (1 May 51 - 30 MAR 52) Second Partial, by S.D. Caloccia. Springfield, Mass., September 25, 1952.

See, SA-MR11-2600, SA-NM11-2601, SA-NM11-2603.