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104-10216-10195 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (05/05/1964)

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104-10216-10195  2022 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992
5 May 1964
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD:
SUBJECT                  :    encer for the FAL Automati-
f                           aifle.
REFEENCE:                : 5 May 1964 Conversation between
estor Sanchez and the undersigned.
1. On 5 May 1964 Mr. balter Erhardt of TSD was called,
and a request for FAL silencers was made with the following
specifications:
1. Three were needed on a crash basis.
2. The silencer, if possible, was to be designed
in such a manner that it could be adapted to
any standard FAL automatic rifle (light barrel)
without modification to the rifle itself.
9. In addition to the above three silencers TSD
seas to check the ease and cost oY procuring
25 to 50 such silencers.
4. The silencer. in addition to limiting the
explosive noise from firing would also have
to eliminate the sonic boom connected with
the standard FAL round. Furthermore, this would
have to be done through the silencer itself
rather than through a new type ammunition for
the FA      s that had a muzzle velocity less than
the speed of sound.                                       .
2. A preliminary report was received from TSD the              -
afternoon of 5 May 1964 stating the following:
1. Things looked hopeful, and a detailed preliminary
report would be forwarded to the undersigned
prior to the close of business 8 May 1964.
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