Although Smith later stated that he believed that the rounds had deteriorated with age, the ineffectiveness of the 2.36-inch bazooka had been demonstrated repeatedly during World War II against German armor.
Meskipun Smith kemudian menyatakan bahwa meskipun ia merasa kemampuan menembak bazoka 2,36 inci telah memburuk seiring bertambahnya usia, ketidakefektifan bazoka tersebut telah ditunjukkan berulang kali selama Perang Dunia II melawan armada lapis baja Jerman.