Pre-nuclear wartime production.

[pmulcahy11b]

As far as small arms, most firms, even small ones, already producing small arms would receive "build for us or else" orders from the US government. It may even mean that troops receive a hodgepodge of calibers and arms by the TDM.

I once played in a game where the players were given double starting funds, but the new draftees were told they would receive little from their new units other than food, heavy weapons, and transportation.

[jester]

Well, the hodge podge of weapons is easy. That happens normaly as it is.

Specific contracts are given for the lower receiver and that's it. Another company does the upper, another the barrel and then the other parts are contracted usualy other system, like say the sights to someone else who may use subcontractors for the actual parts and simply assemble them.

This I can see being done with a lot of equipment, from mess kits to packs to smaller vehicles.

I would also think that every model of pickup truck, SUV and ATV and jeep of the year of the TDW would be taken and painted camo, OD or white with black lettering "Gov Vehicle" and of course whatever number of next years models who made it to the show room.