Realistic historical replica crafted with attention to detail, ideal for collectors and enthusiasts of period firearms.
- Realistic historical reproduction
- Ideal for collecting and display
- Fine details and a finish true to the original
- Non-functional decorative item
Model description
REFERENCE 3901313
Size: 59 cm
Weight: 3,145 g
Country of manufacture:
Period: World Wars 1914-1945
Reproduction of a submachine gun made of metal, with a simulated loading and firing mechanism, movable safety cover, removable magazine and two-position retractable stock.
The M3 was an automatic submachine gun designed in 1941 by George Hyde, a German-born gunsmith who emigrated to the United States in 1927. The US Army commissioned it after seeing the effectiveness of European submachine guns such as the German MP 40 and the British Sten, and because of the production and cost problems of the Thompson M1928A1.
The M3 was a model of simplicity: an open-bolt, blowback design firing automatically from a straight 30-round double-stack magazine of .45 ACP (11.43 mm) cartridges. It was an all-metal gun with a telescopic stock and an ejection-port cover that also acted as a safety, preventing accidental firing if the gun was dropped or knocked.
Despite its manufacturing problems, the M3 won soldiers' affection and became known as the “Grease Gun”, because it looked like the grease guns mechanics used to service heavy military vehicles. About 600,000 M3s had been produced by the end of the war. It was also used in Korea and Vietnam and remained in service until the mid-1990s.
The Grease Gun was adopted by the US Army in late 1942 and saw combat in the Second World War, the global conflict of 1939-1945 that involved most of the world's nations, grouped into two opposing alliances: the Allies (the USA, the USSR, the United Kingdom and China, among others) and the Axis powers (Germany, Japan and Italy). It was the largest war in history, with more than a hundred million soldiers mobilised, in which the main contenders devoted all their economic, military and scientific capacity to the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. It was the deadliest conflict in human history, with an estimated 50 to 70 million victims.
Why choose it
Perfect for display, set dressing and collecting. Realistic design and strong visual presence, with attention to aesthetic detail.
