® He to we “2 # raised the inevitable topic of our automatic deliveries them and asked what the prospects were. I told him that hoped that we would be able to give them the 5,000 guns which they have requested for this year. He corrected me at this point, saying that it was not 5,000 guns which they had requested. "It is only 5,000 guns which you are willing to give. We could sell at least 10,000 automatic shotguns if you could guarantee them at the appropriate time." He asked if we could furnish such a number for next year. I said I was not able to reply to this question but that prospects for deliveries next year were generally good. When his visit was announced, I called Laloux beforehand and asked him not to show the Two Shooter to Quail as he usually does to most visitors. In view of Quail's position, I thought this might be-a bit premature. During the visit, however, the cat was let out of the bag rather innocently by Demey who pointed to a new piece of machinery as destined "for the new two shot automatic". Upon his inquiry, I then took the opportunity to tell Quail confidentially that if military work at the Fabrique Nationale permitted it, we hoped to bring out a new automatic shotgun some time next year. He was extremely anxious to see the guns I said that unfortunately we had no models ready to show him at the time, but that we hoped to have some soon and assured him that he would be given an advanced showing. He inquired about how we intended to show the models; whether through an official showing or through individual visits. I said that this had not yet been decided. I believe there is food for thought regarding several of the matters brought up in this visit and I will write you further upon several of these matters. Right now, I wished only to give you a straightforward account of the visit. Laloux just had offered calledto compare notes. Sears hand engraved side Winter told him that by side shotguns with Sauer single trigger less than lLaloux the at $80.00 per gun. thought that quality would certainly not be comparable to F.N.'s! Winter also told him that the Germans were setting up to make the Mauser againin response to a great many requests from the United States. Laloux sounded slightly worried. Right now, I believe it would be advisable to visit both the German Sauer plant and the Spanish factories and generally I would like to try to do this before returning the United States in Decenber. You might let me know your opinion on this project. Love,