Book 1 - SAWS - Item 1 - Pig Report, 1928

File — Box: 33, Item: 3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consits of 20 series featuring correspondence, photographs, audio/visual materials, and hand written notes of Col. Richard Hallock during his time in the United States Military. This collection covers his time in Iran, development of RAND, Korea Conflict, World War II, several U.S. Bases including Fort Henry Benning.

Dates

Other: 1928

Full Extent

From the Collection: 57.0 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Materials Specific Details

This is labeled "Report of Board to Recommend a Specific Caliber for the Future Development of the Semi-Automatic Shoulder Rifle". Colonel Hallock notes "The name Pig Board came from wound ballistics tests on pigs done in connection with the Board. Calibers tested were Cal.30, .270 and .256. The .256 was the most lethal and was tested to 1000 yds. Report correctly identified this as result of greater delivered energy due to tumbling of the bullet in the target. An excellent report."