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Tommy Gun vs. Grease Gun: Which is the Better WWII SMG?
The Thompson submachine gun and the M3 submachine gun, two classic submachine guns (SMGs), helped American GIs win World War II. Both fired the same powerful and ever-beloved .45 ACP (Automatic Colt ...
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M3/M3A1 Grease Gun
In 1941 the US Military began looking for an alternative for the Thompson submachine guns. In December of 1942 they adopted a new submachine gun, the M3. Built from an all steel construction using ...
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Why This Semi-Auto Rifle Was America’s Secret Weapon in WW2
The M3 submachine gun, or “Grease Gun,” as it was commonly known, was developed by General Motors and introduced in 1944 as a replacement for the M1 Thompson. Despite initial resistance ...
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You’ll Never Guess Which Automaker Built a Battlefield Legend
The M3 submachine gun, or “Grease Gun,” as it was commonly known, was developed by General Motors and introduced in 1944 as a replacement for the M1 Thompson. Despite initial resistance ...