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Why did they nickname the M3 machin gun the Grease Gun?
It has a superficial appearance similar to the tool that was used by mechanics to pump grease into fittings on cars, and that tool is called a grease gun.
Is there a specific makemodel usually described as a 'grease gun'?
Yes. The US M3 submachine gun. It was introduced for WWII.
Where was the m3 submachine grease gun made?
The M3 submachinegun was made MAINLY by the Guide Lamp division of General Motors at their plant in Anderson Indiana.
Why was the 45 cal rifle used in World War 2?
The .45 Thompson sub-machine gun and M3 sub machine gun (grease gun) were used in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam War. A sub-machine gun is called a SUB machine gun because it uses "pistol" ammunition. The M3 sub-machinegun looked exactly like a grease gun; hence the name.
What is the nickname of Thompson during World War 2?
Tommy gun, trench broom, chopper, chicago typewriter. The M3 was the grease gun and the German MP38/40 nicknamed "Schmeisser" was a burp gun
When did the US army last use the M3 grease gun?
The M3 was introduced in 1942, and the M3AI in 1944, however, M3s continued to be used up into the Korean War in about 1951. The M3A1 was withdrawn from use by the US in 1992.
Does anybody make semiautomatic m3 grease guns?
Not currently.
Submachine gun World War 2 Americans?
During World War II the United States used a couple different sub-machine guns such as the M3/A1 "Grease Gun", the infamous Thompson sub-machine gun the M50/55 Reising the M42 and the M2 "Hyde."
Why was the Thompson classified as a sub machine gun and not a assault rifle?
The Thompson is classified as a submachine gun because it fires a pistol cartridge (.45mm) not a rifle cartridge. Another example would be the German MP-40 which used a 9mm cartridge or the M3 "Grease Gun" which fired either .45 or 9mm.
What type of weapons did d day American soldiers use?
American soldiers used the M1 Garand rifle, the M1 Carbine, the BAR rifle, the Thompson Machine Gun, the Colt M1911 pistol, the M3 'grease gun' and the M1903 Springfield sniper rifle.
Esso unirex n2 n3 same to National M3 Grease?
Dear Sir Esso Unirex n2,n3 & S2 Grease Equivalent to National MP3 Grease
What weapons does the 82nd airborne division use?
The most commonly weapon used by the 82nd Airborne was the M1 Garand, M1 and M1A1 Carbine, Thompson M1A1, BAR, M3 Grease Gun, M1919A4, and M1911 pistol.
