The M3 is an American .45-caliber submachine gun adopted by the U.S. Army on 12 December 1942, as the United States Submachine Gun, Cal. .45, M3. [12] The M3 was chambered for the same .45 ACP round fired by the Thompson submachine gun, but was cheaper to mass produce and lighter, at the expense of accuracy. [12]

The 37 mm gun M3 is the first dedicated anti-tank gun fielded by United States forces in numbers. Introduced in 1940, it became the standard anti-tank gun of the U.S. infantry with its size enabling it to be pulled by a jeep.

Aug 11, 2022 · When the lightweight and cheap US Submachine Gun, Cal. 45, M3 was introduced into service in 1944, it was intended for use across all theaters of combat. Nicknamed the “Grease Gun” and “Greaser” due to its appearance, it accomplished this goal, albeit with a …

Meant to be fired and then discarded, George Hyde’s M3 grease gun served the U.S. military for a remarkable half century. Scorned by those who first took it to war, this weapon later earned a reputation for utter reliability under the harshest of conditions.

Apr 14, 2017 · In 1944 the Grease Gun was the right tool for a number of jobs–though the M1 Carbine was issued in larger numbers (over six million M1 Carbines built versus roughly 600,000 M3 and M3A1 Submachine Guns).

May 20, 2016 · The M3 and M3A1 submachine guns, also known as “grease guns” due to their similarity in appearance to the mechanic’s tool, served an important role not only in World War II, but in many ...

Oct 1, 2002 · The M3 and M3A1 grease guns are the only U.S. weapons adopted during WWII that continue to serve even today. Some weapons like the famous Thompson Submachine Gun endear, while others like the utilitarian M3-M3A1 grease guns simply endure.

Dec 4, 2019 · The M3 “Grease Gun” saw plentiful action in World War II, a testament to American ingenuity and manufacturing ability.

Nov 28, 2020 · Watch this "At The Range" video segment above to see American Rifleman Field Editor Martin K.A. Morgan shoot a World War II-era M3A1 "Grease Gun" submachine gun chambered in .45ACP.

Aug 18, 2018 · The M3 "Grease Gun" was an economical submachine gun weapon designed during World War 2 (1939-1945) intended to arm the large quantity of incoming American troops with an equally-large quantity of small arms.