How good are M3 grease guns?

Troops quickly gave the stamped metal guns the nickname “Grease Gun” on account of the distinctive shape. They fired at a relatively slow, but inherently accurate rate of just 450 rounds per minute. The M3 offered a good base for the modifications.

Did the Grease Gun replace the Thompson?

The M3 was commonly referred to as the “Grease Gun” or simply “the Greaser”, owing to its visual similarity to the mechanic’s tool. The M3 was intended as a replacement for the Thompson, and began to enter frontline service in mid-1944.

What kind of gun is an M3 submachine gun?

M3 submachine gun. The M3 was chambered for the same .45 ACP round fired by the Thompson submachine gun, but was cheaper to produce and lighter, although, contrary to popular belief, it was less accurate. This myth stems from a US Army training film portraying the M3 as more accurate than its counterparts.

Why was the M3 Grease Gun better than the Thompson?

That being said, the M3 and M3A1 Grease Gun offered the average soldier numerous advantages over the Thomspon. So, I’ve gathered five reasons why the M3 was better for the average soldier than the Thompson was. The M1A1 Thompson weighed 10 pounds. That’s a hefty submachine gun, but at the time, it was a lightweight automatic weapon.

Was the Thompson submachine gun used in the US military?

The Thompson was adopted as the US submachine gun, M1 for the most part, with much smaller quantities of the M1921 and M1928 purchased, mostly by the Department of the Navy, often for use by the Marine Corps. Both were .45 caliber submachine guns, both did the same basic job and were used in the same way.

Which is better the M3A1 or the M1 Thompson?

Having personally fired both weapons, I prefer the M3A1 to the M1 Thompson for several reasons. The M1 Thompson is actually an awkward weapon, difficult to shoulder comfortably for many, and hard to get a decent sight picture with.