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The available resources of the gun trade had been mobilised to recondition a reserve of P14 rifles, now most urgently needed, and in 1940 the Parker-Hale Arms Company was founded.

Additional premises were acquired " for the duration " and, under the management of Arthur Hale, a large reconditioning programme was rapidly carried through.

A wide range of additional war contract work followed, principally with the manufacture of. 300in and. 303in drill cartridges in large quantities.