M3 Grease gun
- Europe, North East, Middle East, India - USD150.00
- USA, Canada - USD150.00
- Central and South America, South-East Asia, Africa - USD200.00
- Australia, New Zealand - USD200.00
This set require paint in order to be completed.
Historical information:
The M3 was an American 45-caliber submachine gun adopted for U.S. Army service on 12 December 1942, as the United States Submachine Gun, Cal. .45, M3. The M3 was designed from the outset as a more cost-effective alternative to the Thompson, optimized for mass production. The M3 was commonly referred to as the "Grease Gun" or simply "the Greaser", owing to its visual similarity to the common mechanic"s tool.
Intended as a replacement for the 45-caliber Thompson series of submachine guns, the M3 and its improved successor, the M3A1 began to replace the Thompson in first-line service in late 1944 and early 1945. Due to delays caused by production issues and approved specification changes, the M3/M3A1 saw relatively little combat use in World War II.
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