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PLRD-82-60 1 (1982-03-12)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabdau0001 and id is 1 raw text is: -t UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICEj( 9O WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUMMK1r. LOGI1STI CS. AND READINESS DIVISION March 12, 1982 B-206685 The Honorable Richard C. White III 1111111111111 Chairman, Subcommittee on Investigations 117920 Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: 'Inspection of Unserviceable .45 Caliber Pistols in Storage (PLRD-82-60) In response to your January 18, 1982, request we have (1) inspected a sample of the .45 caliber pistols in storage classi- fied as unserviceable, and (2) determined the number of pistols rehabilitated each fiscal year from 1976 through 1981. We have also developed information regarding the condition of pistols. in storage and the possibilities for repairing them economically. In developing this information, we were made even more aware of supply problems which have occurred because contractors are not delivering pistol parts as required. The detailed results of our inspection of unserviceable pistols, the data on pistol rehabilitation, and photographs illustrating the condition of these pistols are shown in enclosures I and II. Our on-site inspection of a sample of unserviceable pistols in storage showed that about 53,700 generally are complete or are missing only a few minor parts. Most of these pistols can be repaired at nominal cost. About 41,000 unserviceable pistols have been stripped of barrels and slides to support the supply system but can still be repaired economically. An additional 15,200 pistols have been stripped of all parts and classified as condemned by the Marine Corps and Navy because they believe replacing stripped parts would be too costly. Our inspection and tests of unserviceable pistols were made on a sample basis at the Anniston Army Depot, Anniston, Alabama; the Naval Weapons Repair Center, Crane, Indiana; and the Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, Georgia. At each storage location, we selected a random sample of pistols for visual inspection by inspectors assigned by the services. The sample pistols were functionally checked by manually operating their mechanisms but were not test fired. When necessary, pistols were disassembled (942125)

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