Told the story many times; owing most every dime made and the trade made for me, to Mr. Browning, no question about it.

Regarding the film's conclusion, the smile of that Ensign says it all, hitting that slide release. Learning what might be the first mechanism she'd been inside of.
Mother, of USMCWR Click image for larger version.  Name: USMCWR.jpg  Views: 155  Size: 92.2 KB  ID: 39594, she delighted in telling same story about M1 Carbines.