David Marshall Williams (1900–1975), American designer of the short-stroke piston used in the M1 Carbine
In 1952, MGM released the film Carbine Williams loosely based on his life starring James Stewart and Jean Hagen as his wife Maggie; The movie details Williams' life from his discharge from the Navy to his release from prison.
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General Julian Hatcher was impressed by Williams' work and recommended Williams to Winchester Repeating Arms in 1938 as showing the greatest native ability of anyone he knew of.
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