The weapon earned its name due to its resemblance to the garage tool. Download pdf m3a1 submachine gun blueprint vylypq5d6elm. Ares m3 grease gun stamped steel body w electric blowback. Buy ares m3 grease gun stamped steel body w electric blowback from redwolf airsoft. The m3 eventually was slightly improved through the m3a1 initiative and chambered for both the american. A faithful recreation of the venerable m3 a1, using several usgi parts. Valkyrie arms of olympia washington produced new made m3a1 caliber.
With only 167 originally produced, the delisle is one of the rarest of the wwii firearms. It kinda looked like an m3a1, but was really quite different. The blueprints download page is a free to download resource of reference files that are firearms related. I am a reenactor in the uk and i reenact the 1st id 16th ir f company throughout ww2 period. Rat worx is home of the only rat worx mrx automatic chain drive knife. In 1944, m3a1 was developed as an improved version of the grease gun. Submachineguns the famous ppsh 41 from the soviet union, cut away shown. Designed by george hyde a noted firearms designer at the time and frederick sampson gminland chief engineer, it was a very simple and almost entirely. M3a1 submachine gun blueprint free download as pdf file. The m3a1 was i believe a compromise between the very crude sten and soviet ppsh designs and the complicated thompson. Apex gun parts is your source for hard to find gun parts, parts kits, and accessories.
By frank iannamico just a short while later the germans simplified their original design of the mp38, by utilizing sheetmetal stampings, welded and pressed together. It takes a lot of time to reverse engineer the gun if i do not have full blueprints which many are that way. Simple and compact lowcost diy submachine gun prototype the. M3a1 submachine gun blueprint pdf document vdocuments. M3 submachine gun smg, or named grease gun, was an us made open bolt type smg adopted by us army in 1942 during the wwii.
This myth stems from a us army training film portraying the. Im not sure, as isnt the entire body of an m3 the receiver. Simple and compact lowcost diy submachine gun prototype. Jul 07, 2015 simple and compact lowcost diy submachine gun prototype. Remember to check also post on facebook when commenting to qualify for the giveaways. There are essentially three options available being original production m3s and m3a1s, as well as the m3a1 semi auto product from valkyrie arms. Due the intense demand for firearms, the m3 grease gun never fully replaced the thompson before the end of the war, and both were made and issued in parallel. It was a sound enough weapon but the us troops never really took to the type, preferring the expensive thompson submachine gun. We specialize in all military surplus weapons from ak47s, ar15s, mausers, cetme, enfields, uzis, and much more. M3a1 submachine gun blueprint vylypq5d6elm idocpub. Annotated combat photos, infantry weapons, kw history links. M3m3a1 grease gun although there have been quantum leaps in submachine gun construction and design since the early 1940s when the m3m3a1 was designed, the m3m3a1 is. Kl keeler brass company grand rapids michigan spw sparkswithington company jackson michigan does anyone. Army m3 grease gun, only its semiautomatic and fires from a closed bolt.
The grease gun was designed to replace the heavy and expensive to produce thompson submachine gun. The m3 grease gun was an economical submachine gun weapon designed during world war 2 19391945 intended to arm the large. Would have to be done, i guess, by a title ii manufacturer specifically for the government, export, or a law enforcement agency. Another third discusses its fielding and gradual acceptance by a variety of users. This video contains adult content, please sign in or register for an account to view. Comment or answer questions for a chance to win awesome prizes. Many blueprints of historically important and hard to find receiver templates are included and some files contain autocad drawings and 3d part files.
Everything including the cut receiver comes with this. Army service on 12 december 1942, as the united states submachine. Browse our selection of m3 grease gun parts and place your order today. M3 was introduced in 1942, and simplified m3a1 was introduced in 1944. There are different makermarkings stamped on the magazines. M3m3a1 grease gun although there have been quantum leaps in submachine gun construction and design since the early 1940s when the m3m3a1 was designed, the m3m3a1 is still a sterling example of its type. Jan 25, 2009 making m398 body kit for the tippmann 98.
I have never seen dummy receivers and the quality is usually all scraped up. The m3 submachine gun, also known as grease gun, was developed as a cheaper wartime alternative to famous thompson m1 and m1928 submachine guns. It uses sten mags, a spring from a grease applicator tool, standard lock collars and a rubber bicycle grip. Were americas largest supplier of current and obsolete parts and have been servicing the firearms community since 1950. I could measure and mike everything and make my own drawings but it would be a lot simplier if i could find a set of blueprints and save me the job of doing something that has been done already. The us began looking for a costeffective replacement for the thompson submachine gun in 1942, and the grease gun was the result. M3 grease gun mauser mosin nagant mossberg 500 590 pm63 rak pm84 pm98 glauberyt ppsh41 pps43 remington 870 rpg ruger 1022 ruger mini 1430 sa80 enfield sig sig mpx sks smle enfield springfield m6 scout sten sterling smg steyr aug stg44 svd svt40 swedish k m45 thompson 1928a1 utg valmet vz58 vz61 skorpion. Extractor m3 and m3a1 b3 item 5, ejector m3 b5 item. The m3a1 was far sim millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find great deals on ebay for m3 grease gun and m3a1 grease gun. The m3 was an american submachine gun that entered u.
Hello everybody, i have a question concerning grease gun magazines. Designed to be a truly silent weapon, the delisle is considered by many to be the most effective firearm of its type ever produced. 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. It was made from two stamped sides welded together at the seams. Sure would be nice if someone would make up some stampings. 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. There are essentially three options available being original production m3s and m3a1 s, as well as the m3a1 semi auto product from valkyrie arms. May 12, 2010 check this out, a buildityourself grease gun kit. It was a sound enough weapon but the us troops never really took to the type, preferring the expensive thompson. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they. Complete model of m3a1 grease gun including oss suppressor and flash hider. This was not the crude sten gun built by unskilled english cottage industry the m3 was a revolutionary stamped.
The ares m3 grease airsoft gun is an awesome addition to the everpopular lineup of wwiistyle airsoft guns. We set ourselves apart by supplying unique parts at a good value and standing by our products by offering outstanding customer service. 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. Shop for your m3, m3a1 grease gun schematic w parts list with numrich gun parts the worlds largest supplier of gun parts. They needed to give us support troops a more effective weapon than a pistol and the choice was either a paratrooper type folding stock, m1 carbine or a new sub gun. The first third of the book is devoted to the long developmental history of the m3. I may get one of these once they get into production, then just not cut out the ejector port as the dust cover goes over it, for displays and such. One of our volunteers is a former us army tanker who was assigned to a m60 tank and issued a m3a1 grease gun for a while. Our focus is primarily gun and suppressor sales, along with manufacturing of gun parts, and suppressors. The valkyrie arms m3a1 was made from a tube with a cast aluminum lower i believe. Army service in the 1940s and eventually began to replace the thompson series submachine guns because of its ease of production and cost effectiveness. Valkyrie arms is proud to announce the production of a limited edition of this infamous firearm.
The result was a weapon that could be produced very inexpensively, but more importantly during a major war, manufactured in a short period of time. The m3 was commonly referred to as the grease gun or simply the greaser, owing to its visual similarity to the mechanics tool. Sam3 a1 s with new improved design in full production. The american m3 crease gun was the equivalent of the british sten, german mp40 and russian ppsh, for it was designed for mass production. Does anyone know where i could find a sey of drawings or blueprints for the m3a1 grease gun smg. Shopping for m3 grease gun parts to complete your latest restoration project. The design continued in use through korea and vietnam and beyond. M3 m3a1 grease gun internet movie firearms database. Buy ares m3 grease gun stamped steel body w electric blowback and other airsoft electric gunsaegaep for cheap prices now. Kl keeler brass company grand rapids michigan spw sparkswithington company jackson michigan does anyone know the name of the maker that has used.
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. Hi guysi am new to this forum, so please be gentle with me. M3a1 grease gun blueprint art print by nothinguntried. It uses sten mags, a spring from a grease applicator tool, standard lock collars and a rubber bicycle grip among other easily obtainable bits. M3 grease gun parts and accessories, usgi, rtg parts. Here are pictures of a neat little submachine gun prototype sent in.
The m3 grease gun is an osprey weapon series book, authored by leroy thompson, with illustrations by adam hook. Fixed blade front sight, peep sight rear, with a safety switch on the left side of the receiver, textured grip and a fixed wire buttstock. Free firearm blueprint downloads the blueprints download page is a free to download resource of reference files that are firearms related. Find everything that you need with numrich gun parts. Browse different electric gunsaegaep by ares online. M3a1 receiver shells unwelded on gunbroker posted in the u. M3a1 grease gun blueprint by matsudesign on deviantart.
M3 and m3a1 were developed and manufactured by general motors corp. I would also like to see a set of plans if you ever disassemble it. Diy, homebuilt smg, homemade guns, homemade pistol, homemade submachine guns. The m3a1 was a 1944 update of the original m3 grease gun submachine gun chambered in. Army service on 12 december 1942, as the united states submachine gun, cal. M3, m3a1 grease gun schematic w parts list gun parts corp.
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