Was Marlin the only firearm maker in the USA not to be swamped with government gun contracts during WW2? I don't think I've ever heard of a WW2 rifle made by Marlin.
Marlin did make barrels for M1 Carbine manufacturers as a subcontractor. I have a National Postal Meter Carbine with a Union Switch and Signal receiver and a Marlin barrel. If a contractor was unable to maintain the volume required by their War Contract, they were required to obtain what parts they needed from a subcontactor.
