U.S. WWII Grease Gun M3 Resin Submachine Display Gun 40mm BOFORS 6" shorter than the standard

6" shorter than the standard Infantry Musket

although a picture exists of what appears to be Thompsons being used by Russian M3 Stuart crews in the Caucasus

Several different Regiments may have served in one Brigade or Division

show slight use only

U.S. WWII Grease Gun M3 Resin Submachine Display Gun 40mm BOFORS 6" shorter than the standardNew Made Item: The M3 submachine gun, also known as Grease Gun, was developed as a cheaper war time alternative to famous Thompson M1 and M1928 submachine guns. The basic requirements were set by US Ordnance Corps in February, 1941. George Hyde and Frederick Sampson, working together at Inland Division of general Motors Corp developed a prototype, which was designated the T20. The T 20 was a very simple weapon, made mostly from steel stampings. In