New EIb weapon info (real guns)

[WE_STAND_ALONE]

M3 Grease gun:

http://www.rt66.com/~korteng/SmallArms/grease.htm

FG-42:

http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/2833/heer/infantry/fg42/fg42.html


I am sure there are plenty more...these are just to start off with.

Here is a pic of the M3 at the museum I volunteer at:

M3 Grease Gun close up (large pic) (http://www.cvcycles.com/jetfixer/Museum/M3Greasegun.JPG)

[ghostbusta5]

nice thanx for that WE_STAND_ALONE good find http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/25.gif

[LW_lcarp]

Seen a discovery channel show about american weapons of WW2. Where the tompson was of machined and fabricated parts and cost about 1200 U.S. per copy, the stamped and welded Greasegun cost about 15 U.S. per copy

[Basher66]

We Stand Alone

Thats the M3A1, it wasnt used in WWII. IF, and thats a big if, it was, it would have been used in the closing stages of the pacific or occupational duties in Europe. The M3A1 (has a handle to operate the bolt intstead of using your finger)was used, most games that have Grease Guns in them have the wrong kind

lcarp...the Thompson didnt cost 1200 dollars to make in WWII

[Cpt_Raidergun]

Good find on the M3/A1 difference, I wouldn't have noticed it, but I do have a remark

Thats the M3A1, it wasnt used in WWII
the M3A1 started production in december '44 so it could have been used 5 months.
But when I read this I wondered why they put it in the game
"Combat introduction in time for use in Normandy (June 1944) was delayed until the deficiencies were corrected but continuing doubts about its reliability made it unpopular with troops. " (Wikipedia)