This is a list of infantry weapons which were in mainstream use during world war ii 19391945. Dec 15, 2017 the grease gun name was derived from the weapons appearance to a mechanics grease gun of the period. The three versions of the weapon were the model 50, the folding stock model 55, and the semiautomatic model 60 rifle. I have several old vehicles with lots of grease fittings 1952 chevy 3100, 1960 massey ferguson 50, etc. The channels behind the grease nipple lead to where the lubrication is needed. Officers of the 5th us ranger bn at germany in 1945 with a bazooka, a. In december of 1942 they adopted a new submachine gun, the m3. List of common world war ii infantry weapons wikipedia. Over four million were built during world war ii, and the sten was widely used by airborne troops, tankers, and others who needed a compact weapon with.
Unpopular with its users in europe, the crease gun gained acceptance in the pacific. Have a look at our selection of cordless power grease guns and manual grease guns. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Browse a variety of top brands in pneumatic grease guns such as roughneck, ingersoll rand aro, and ironton from the product experts. Buy the m3 grease gun weapon book online at best prices in india on. Along with gasoline, sugar, coffee, processed foods, meat, and cheesefats and oils were rationed. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. It covers a variety of grease gun types and models.
A grease gun is a common workshop andor garage tool nowadays to keep cars ball joints and other suspension links working in perfect order. Used during ww2 by the free french forces and during indochina and algerian war. Was the m3 grease gun or thompson a better firearm to. Get that grease off your classic military surplus gun and call it back to duty. So, faced with a pressing need for more submachine guns, the u. Aug 18, 2018 the m3 grease gun was an economical submachine gun weapon designed during world war 2 19391945 intended to arm the large quantity of incoming american troops with an equallylarge quantity of small arms. Born of the necessities and exigencies of a full national wartime mobilization, it is best known for the economy of scale it provided and the modesty of its manufacturing costs. Pistol grease gun grease gun and hose should be kept clean and checked for damage before each use. The m3 and m3a1 submachine guns, also known as grease guns due to their similarity in appearance to the mechanics tool, served an important role not only in world war ii, but in many later.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The m3 appeared in number during 1943 in time to succeed the excellentbutexpensive and complicated m1 thompson tommy gun series. In fact the author has fired at least one so his credibility comes another excellent tome from. Influenced by the german mp 40 and the british sten, the. My old nozzle is too loose so a lot grease squirts out around the fitting. The m3 grease gun by leroy thompson, 9781472811073, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A grease gun can inject grease into areas that are difficult.
Bravex heavy duty professional pistol grip grease gun 6000 psi 18 inch flex hose 4. After being replaced by other machine guns many mg 15s were modified for use by ground forces. Replica rifles submachine guns and assault rifles non firing british sten mkii nonfiring wwii replica gun the british sten mkii was a british 9 mm submachine gun used extensively by british and commonwealth forces throughout world war ii and the korean war. The grease coupler provided at the end of the grease gun hose has a jaw type construction. Thanks to its readily removable barrel, the m3 and m3a1 submachine gun was an easy gun to adapt to use with a suppressor or as it was called at the time, a silencer. Rationing was part of life on the us home front during world war ii. There are shipping restrictions on all replica firearms, be sure to check the firearms complete description for details. Designed to replace the expensive thompson smg, the m3 was issued to airborne troops and others during world war ii thanks to its compact design with sliding wire stock. Original wwi and wwii vintage machine gun part sets for sale. A grease gun is a common workshop and garage tool used for lubrication. Whether you are looking for a grease gun cartridge or a complete grease gun for sale, you can find it on ebay.
Bbtac airsoft gun package world war ii collection of 4 airsoft guns, spring rifles and pistols, 4000 bb pellets, great for starter pack game play. Failure to follow instructions and safety precautions may result in death or serious injury. I have the great fortune of knowing dolf goldsmith, who is well know in the realm of automatic weapons. A grease fitting, grease nipple, zerk fitting, or alemite fitting is a metal fitting used in mechanical systems to feed lubricants, usually lubricating grease, into a bearing under moderate to high pressure using a grease gun. The m3 was commonly referred to as the grease gun or simply the greaser, owing to its visual.
Perhaps the most evenhanded assessment of spam and its role in the us war effort came from a man who, not coincidentally, may have been the wars greatest diplomat. Buy the m3 grease gun weapon by thompson, leroy, hook, adam, gilliland, alan isbn. Was the m3 grease gun or thompson a better firearm to carry. Over 100,000 reisings were ordered during world war ii, and were initially used by the united. Adam hook has illustrated osprey books on subjects ranging from the aztecs to the chinese army. The sten submachine gun was a weapon developed for use by british and commonwealth forces during world war ii, while the leeenfield rifle was the standard issue. Buy the m3 grease gun weapon book online at low prices. This article needs additional citations for verification. Double eagle spring full size smg ww2 airsoft grease gun rifle w 6mm bb pellet. The modified m3 grease gun in wwii world war media. The original weapon was designed by george hyde of general motors inland division with production handled by general motors guide lamp division of indiana.
Ww2 machine gun part sets international military antiques. I have recent got my hands on a grease gun and i am looking to date it, it does not have the guide lamp name stamped on it in the usual plase, but it looks ww2 to me. Every machine gun parts set sold by ima, inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the us bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms. A grease gun can be a handy tool for the home mechanic because car parts often need to be greased to reduce friction and increase the life of the part. An improved variant, the m3a1, was favored by armored crews. May 09, 2017 today, we have a chance to take a look at a suppressed m3 grease gun, as purchased and issued by the office of strategic services the oss. Early bergmann models are presented first showing their development from the mp18, through to the mp35, followed by discussions of. Manually operated grease guns manually operated grease guns grease guns, accessories and fittings ordering information grease guns 202600 18 nptf powershot booster gun boosts incoming pressure up to 18,000 psi 1,242 bar. Northridge international has been very helpful with locating rare parts to keep my collection in pristine condition. An improved variant, the m3a1, was favored by armored crews right up. Here are 10 facts about grease even the most savvy grease trivia buff may not know. It has a 32round magazine, very manageable recoil, good damage, and good accuracy. I am a reenactor in the uk and i reenact the 1st id 16th ir f company throughout ww2 period. Lets look at what was manufactured and being used on the battlefield.
It takes its name from the last names of its designers, major reginald v. Another third discusses its fielding and gradual acceptance by a variety of users. The campaign became a very successful tool for alemite, and soon many automobiles were equipped with alemite fittings. The design of the m3 was carried out in parallel with research on the improvement of weapons production. In 1941 the us military began looking for an alternative for the thompson submachine guns.
The first world war saw many varied weapons being used by soldiers. I am going to try grease in my 1911 rails and see if it binds up, i have oiled it up to now. Trouble with grease gun nozzle the stovebolt forums. All of our replica ww2 weapons are highquality recreations of the real thing. There are a total of 33 ww2 submachine guns 19391945 in the military factory. Unfollow cordless grease gun to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Us ww2 m3 grease gun magazine pouch world war supply. It was a sound enough weapon but the us troops never really took to the type, preferring the expensive thompson submachine gun. When he heard i was firing a considerable number of different firearms, he strongly recommended i shot the grease gun which was on my list and. However, each grease gun may have features specific to it.
We dont share your credit card details with thirdparty sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. The duty grease gun was the m3 which i remember because of the. List of world war ii firearms of germany wikipedia. List of common world war ii infantry weapons list of secondary and special issue world war ii infantry weapons german general staff a post1933 section to understand the variety of the above list.
Im having a terrible time getting a nozzle for my grease gun that works right. Replica rifles submachine guns and assault rifles non firing. An improved variant, the m3a1, was favored by armored crews right up to. Born in the trenches of world war 1, the submachine gun became a refined instrumentofwar by the time of world war 2. In fact, nearly five million stens were manufactured before the end of 1945. Ive tried bleeding it again, removed the head from the gun and no luck.
M3 and m3a1 grease guns april 14, 2017 ian mccollum submachine guns, video 67 the us began looking for a costeffective replacement for the thompson submachine gun in 1942, and the grease gun was the result. To help produce the glycerin needed by the military, housewives also collected kitchen waste fats. Germanys world war i and world war iiera submachine guns are all featured in this fully illustrated book. Cordless grease guns are faster, instead of lining up a whole grease gun to a grease point or nipple, you just push a flexible pipe on, this is much easier and quicker to maneuver and you attach it on each and every time. All moving parts need lubricant, and a grease gun delivers that lubricant right where you need it. Fast, onehand operation with similar features and benefits of lincoln lever type grease guns. The m3 grease gun is an osprey weapon series book, authored by leroy thompson, with illustrations by adam hook. However, it has a very low rate of fire, making it harder to effectively use it in close quarters engagements.
Suppressed oss m3 grease gun and bushmaster booby trap trigger. The weapon would serve in every theatre and go on to become the. New listing vintage alemite grease gun model 6589, us army, stewart warner. Mar 04, 2017 i have the great fortune of knowing dolf goldsmith, who is well know in the realm of automatic weapons. It was a sound enough weapon but the us troops never really took to the type, preferring the expensive thompson.
They had a simple design and very low production cost, so they were also effective insurgency weapons for resistance groups. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the m3 grease gun weapon book 46. Replica ww2 weapons replica ww2 rifles replica dungeon. The m3 and m3a1 submachine guns, also known as grease guns due to their similarity in appearance to the mechanics tool, served an important role not only in world war ii, but in many. The sten submachine gun officially the carbine, machine, sten was developed to fulfill the pressing british need for large quantities of cheaply produced weapons after dunkirk, when german invasion was a very real possibility. Rumor has it that soldiers sometimes used it to grease gun barrels, but ive not found a veteran who attested to having done so. This myth stems from a us army training film portraying the. The m3 grease gun weapon book 46 kindle edition by thompson, leroy, hook, adam, gilliland, alan. The mg 15 was at the beginning of the war mainly used on aircraft of the luftwaffe. Pistol grip grease gun model 14 installation and maintenance guide read manual prior to installation or use of this product.
Some models even included an alemite grease gun as standard equipment. The m3 and its followup improved m3a1 model was the united states answer to the high cost and manufacturing complexity of the thompson submachine gun. Ill probably waste half a tube of grease pulling the rod back out. Airsoft mp40 spring assault smg ww2 grease gun rifle m3 m40 sniper bb pellet. Hi guysi am new to this forum, so please be gentle with me. As a result of the marketing campaign, automobile owners learned that the grease gun was as indispensable as the tire iron and spark plug wrench. Get the best deals on pellet gun when you shop the largest online selection at. The lousy part in all of this is there is a one year warranty, and the gun has been sitting new in the box for 2 years now. The m3a1 grease gun is the same as the thompson from call of duty with a few differences. The first third of the book is devoted to the long developmental history of the m3. Jan 20, 2018 this feature is not available right now. Grease may be the word, but its never said even once in the entire script.
Nightmares you pumped the handle with no grease in the gun. Weve got great prices on a wide range of grease guns, hoses and fittings. Get a taste for what the greatest generation had to deal with. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Apr 14, 2017 m3 and m3a1 grease guns april 14, 2017 ian mccollum submachine guns, video 67 the us began looking for a costeffective replacement for the thompson submachine gun in 1942, and the grease gun was the result. Army adopted the m3 grease gun but before that, there was the littleknown m2. Locknlube grease gun coupler xl extra reach for recessed grease fittings. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Legacy collectibles has a great selection of ww2 guns for sale, including all different types of pistols from wwii. A grease gun may well be the unsung hero of the workshop. The coupler jaws will snap on to a grease fitting and maintain a tight fit.
The grease gun is a lot of fun to use and very strong at close range as it can be fired from the hip and still have good. The purpose of the grease gun is to apply lubricant through an aperture to a specific point, usually from a grease cartridge to a grease fitting or nipple. The m3 submachine gun, known as grease gun, entered service at the end of 1942. The m3 grease gun was an economical submachine gun weapon designed during world war 2 19391945 intended to arm the large. Nov 05, 2017 leave a like if you enjoyed this video. You angered the grease gun gods and they are working to spite you. The american m3 crease gun was the equivalent of the british sten, german mp40 and russian ppsh, for it was designed for mass production. The m3 grease gun was an economical submachine gun weapon designed during world war 2 19391945 intended to arm the large quantity of incoming american troops with an equallylarge quantity of small arms.
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