Originally Posted by
Johnny P
As noted in my post, the new contracts were issued during the war, and Colt and Remington UMC already had contracts. Contracts were issued to North American Arms, A. J. Savage Co., Winchester, Caron Brothers, Lanston Monotype Co., National Cash Register, Savage Arms Co., and Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
The contracts were issued between March and September of 1918, and none of the contractors were able to deliver a pistol before the war ended in November of 1918 and the contracts were cancelled.