OVERHAUL AND STORAGE OF WEAPONS AT THE EXCELSIOR WORKS, BRANDENBURG

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CIA-RDP82-00457R002500050005-8
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RIPPUB
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S
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1
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November 9, 2016
Document Release Date: 
December 16, 1998
Sequence Number: 
5
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Publication Date: 
March 17, 1949
Content Type: 
REPORT
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CfASSIFICATiO fco , ?'0 L - U. `>. 07FICIA7 " 'Y TIDY Approved For ReleaseoffR 9/ tEifGtR8g2 6f-0025000 Rft~ NO. INF'ORMAT. PORT COUNTRY Gernsany (Russian Zone) SUBJECT overhaul and storage of ',T?apons at 25X1A6a the Excelsior Works, Brandenburg PLACE ACQUIR DATE OF CD NO. - 25X1A2g DATE DISTR. 17 t4arcn 1949 25X1A2g NO. OF PAGES 1 NO. OF ENCLS. (LISTED BELOW) SUPPLEMENT TO REPORT NO. 11 It is reported that 150 crates, each containing fifteen rifles of Belgian manufacture, were brought into the arms repair depot of the Excelsior Works, Brandenburg, in the week ending 5 December 1948. These rifles were dis- mantled, cleaned of grease and reassembled ready for use by 16 armorers. Although the caliber of these rifles is unknowm, it is snaller than that of a Ger-sn rifle. The crates are now stored in the workshop awaiting dispatch, which cannot be long delayed in view of the fact that the rifles were not greased during their hasty overhaul. Comments German 25X1A6a rifle caliber presumably mans 7.92 m.) 2. Some 4^O riles of Dutch origin were brought in for cleaning at the same time, but this has not yet been done. 3. Arnroxim. tely 2,000 crates contain rifles are in the large workshop in readiness for immediate dispatch, 4. Components of the German 8.8 cm AA gun, the 2 cm AA four-barreled gun, and the twin-barreled AA gun were also recently brought in for storage from the former Opel Works. The latter have been completely cleared in preparation for a future use which is not yet known. 5o About 500 pistols, which are believed to be intended for the police, are being packed in light boxes. C en : An independent report confirms the fact that the Excelsior Works repair the #ollowl.ng types of Gorman weapons Carbine 98k, pistol 08, the 14G 42 and Idl 08-15. These weapons are taken air by truck to an unknown destination after repair.) TIAL NSRB FBI )N C 1CWNTTOL - U. S. OFFICIAL! ONLY IBUTION ---~~ er,enror Document No. T5 NO CHANGE in Class.] [] DEC;"1v~ Class. c": ^?.,';) TO: T S ]-;{,, 4 fir /7 Auth: i.JA i--'G. 7'11 S Approved For Release 1999/09/09 : CIA-RDP82-00457RO OO500O.PU &8, by; 03