Which major retail company manufactured M1 Carbine rifles for U.S. troops during World War II, despite being primarily known for selling household goods through mail-order catalogs?

During World War II, American industry underwent a remarkable transformation as civilian manufacturers pivoted to military production. One particular retail giant made a surprising contribution to the war effort, producing vital military equipment despite having no prior defense industry experience. Test your knowledge of where consumer business and military history intersect in this challenging trivia question about corporate wartime conversions.

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Sears, Roebuck and Company
Montgomery Ward
IBM
Inland Manufacturing Division of General Motors (later becoming part of Sears)