The story of Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corporation and its role in producing the M1 Carbine during World War II is one of the most unexpected yet fascinating chapters in American industrial history. Best known for its iconic jukeboxes, Rock-Ola was one of ten companies contracted to manufacture the M1 Carbine, the lightweight, semi-automatic rifle that became…
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