Talk:M3 Submachine Gun - Revision history

Mateogala: Mateogala moved page Talk:M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun" to Talk:M3 Submachine Gun

2023-08-06T12:48:39Z

Mateogala moved page Talk:M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun" to Talk:M3 Submachine Gun

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Mateogala: /* Additional Images */

2023-08-06T09:04:20Z

Additional Images

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	[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]		[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:M3fieldmod.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with "field modified" charging handle - .45 ACP. This modification replaced the M3's crank-style charging handle (which was known for being fragile) with a new, more conventional handle slotted in the receiver.]]		[[File:M3fieldmod.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with "field modified" charging handle - .45 ACP. This modification replaced the M3's crank-style charging handle (which was known for being fragile) with a new, more conventional handle slotted in the receiver.]]
			[[File:T29 carbine Right.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|T29 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
			[[File:T29 carbine Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|T29 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
	==Airsoft Variants==		==Airsoft Variants==
	[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1)]]		[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1)]]

Greg-Z: /* Airsoft Variants */ An airsoft gun cannot be chambered in .45 ACP :)

2022-01-30T07:58:58Z

Airsoft Variants: An airsoft gun cannot be chambered in .45 ACP :)

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	[[File:M3fieldmod.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with "field modified" charging handle - .45 ACP. This modification replaced the M3's crank-style charging handle (which was known for being fragile) with a new, more conventional handle slotted in the receiver.]]		[[File:M3fieldmod.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with "field modified" charging handle - .45 ACP. This modification replaced the M3's crank-style charging handle (which was known for being fragile) with a new, more conventional handle slotted in the receiver.]]
	==Airsoft Variants==		==Airsoft Variants==
	[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1) ~~- .45 ACP.~~]]		[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1)]]

	= Discussion =		= Discussion =

Greg-Z: Undo revision 1480114 by Pustelga7 (talk)

2022-01-30T07:58:28Z

Undo revision 1480114 by Pustelga7 (talk)

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	[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]		[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:M3fieldmod.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with "field modified" charging handle - .45 ACP. This modification replaced the M3's crank-style charging handle (which was known for being fragile) with a new, more conventional handle slotted in the receiver.]]		[[File:M3fieldmod.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with "field modified" charging handle - .45 ACP. This modification replaced the M3's crank-style charging handle (which was known for being fragile) with a new, more conventional handle slotted in the receiver.]]
			==Airsoft Variants==
			[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1) - .45 ACP.]]

	= Discussion =		= Discussion =
	According to this the M3A1 uses a hole in the bolt for the user to use their finger. Wouldn't this be problematic after firing even just one magazine? --[[User:AdAstra2009\|AdAstra2009]] 14:48, 4 August 2012 (CDT)		According to this the M3A1 uses a hole in the bolt for the user to use their finger. Wouldn't this be problematic after firing even just one magazine? --[[User:AdAstra2009\|AdAstra2009]] 14:48, 4 August 2012 (CDT)

Pustelga7: /* Airsoft Variants */

2022-01-28T16:41:37Z

Airsoft Variants

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	[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]		[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:M3fieldmod.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with "field modified" charging handle - .45 ACP. This modification replaced the M3's crank-style charging handle (which was known for being fragile) with a new, more conventional handle slotted in the receiver.]]		[[File:M3fieldmod.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with "field modified" charging handle - .45 ACP. This modification replaced the M3's crank-style charging handle (which was known for being fragile) with a new, more conventional handle slotted in the receiver.]]
	~~==Airsoft Variants==~~
	~~[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1) - .45 ACP.]]~~

	= Discussion =		= Discussion =
	According to this the M3A1 uses a hole in the bolt for the user to use their finger. Wouldn't this be problematic after firing even just one magazine? --[[User:AdAstra2009\|AdAstra2009]] 14:48, 4 August 2012 (CDT)		According to this the M3A1 uses a hole in the bolt for the user to use their finger. Wouldn't this be problematic after firing even just one magazine? --[[User:AdAstra2009\|AdAstra2009]] 14:48, 4 August 2012 (CDT)

TheExplodingBarrel at 03:28, 4 November 2021

2021-11-04T03:28:36Z

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	[[File:M3 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]		[[File:M3 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]		[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]
			[[File:M3fieldmod.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with "field modified" charging handle - .45 ACP. This modification replaced the M3's crank-style charging handle (which was known for being fragile) with a new, more conventional handle slotted in the receiver.]]
	==Airsoft Variants==		==Airsoft Variants==
	[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1) - .45 ACP.]]		[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1) - .45 ACP.]]

Ominae at 07:57, 30 September 2021

2021-09-30T07:57:54Z

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	=Additional Images=		=Additional Images=
	[[File:PMC M3 railed GG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" modified with rails, red dot and integral ~~suppresor~~ - .45 ACP.]]		[[File:PMC M3 railed GG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" modified with rails, red dot and integral suppressor - .45 ACP.]]
	[[File:M3 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]		[[File:M3 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]		[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]

Pyr0m4n14c: /* Additional Images */ Figured that these'd be useful in some places.

2019-04-26T17:35:51Z

Additional Images: Figured that these'd be useful in some places.

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	=Additional Images=		=Additional Images=
	[[File:PMC M3 railed GG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" modified with rails, red dot and integral suppresor - .45 ACP.]]		[[File:PMC M3 railed GG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" modified with rails, red dot and integral suppresor - .45 ACP.]]
			[[File:M3 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]
			[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]
	==Airsoft Variants==		==Airsoft Variants==

	[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1) - .45 ACP.]]		[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1) - .45 ACP.]]

Evil Tim: /* Discussion */

2018-04-03T07:41:45Z

Discussion

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	:I was just wondering the same thing today. Can it be done with a bare hand? --[[User:Funkychinaman\|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman\|talk]]) 22:44, 9 July 2014 (EDT)		:I was just wondering the same thing today. Can it be done with a bare hand? --[[User:Funkychinaman\|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman\|talk]]) 22:44, 9 July 2014 (EDT)
	::The hole on the bolt is pretty big so I imagine you could do it with gloves on, but I doubt this would be necessary. Bear in mind that this is an '''open bolt''' gun, so even if the chamber gets hot the bolt itself is only in contact with it for a fraction of a second for each shot, so it wouldn't get much heat transferred to it. The bolt is also pretty hefty so would take a lot of firing to heat it up to dangerous levels, probably a lot more than could be achieved by somebody carrying a normal number of magazines. --[[User:Commando552\|commando552]] ([[User talk:Commando552\|talk]]) 13:30, 10 July 2014 (EDT)		::The hole on the bolt is pretty big so I imagine you could do it with gloves on, but I doubt this would be necessary. Bear in mind that this is an '''open bolt''' gun, so even if the chamber gets hot the bolt itself is only in contact with it for a fraction of a second for each shot, so it wouldn't get much heat transferred to it. The bolt is also pretty hefty so would take a lot of firing to heat it up to dangerous levels, probably a lot more than could be achieved by somebody carrying a normal number of magazines. --[[User:Commando552\|commando552]] ([[User talk:Commando552\|talk]]) 13:30, 10 July 2014 (EDT)
			:::Apparently [https://taskandpurpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/grease-gun.jpg some people felt changes were called for]. [[User:Evil Tim\|Evil Tim]] ([[User talk:Evil Tim\|talk]]) 03:41, 3 April 2018 (EDT)

Ominae at 12:01, 30 November 2017

2017-11-30T12:01:16Z

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			=Additional Images=
			[[File:PMC M3 railed GG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" modified with rails, red dot and integral suppresor - .45 ACP.]]

			==Airsoft Variants==

			[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1) - .45 ACP.]]

	= Discussion =		= Discussion =

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	[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]		[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:M3fieldmod.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with "field modified" charging handle - .45 ACP. This modification replaced the M3's crank-style charging handle (which was known for being fragile) with a new, more conventional handle slotted in the receiver.]]		[[File:M3fieldmod.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with "field modified" charging handle - .45 ACP. This modification replaced the M3's crank-style charging handle (which was known for being fragile) with a new, more conventional handle slotted in the receiver.]]
			[[File:T29 carbine Right.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|T29 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
			[[File:T29 carbine Left.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|T29 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
	==Airsoft Variants==		==Airsoft Variants==
	[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1)]]		[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1)]]

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	[[File:M3 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]		[[File:M3 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]
	[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]		[[File:M3A1 Flash Hider.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3A1 "Grease Gun" with M9 flash hider - .45 ACP]]
			[[File:M3fieldmod.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|M3 "Grease Gun" with "field modified" charging handle - .45 ACP. This modification replaced the M3's crank-style charging handle (which was known for being fragile) with a new, more conventional handle slotted in the receiver.]]
	==Airsoft Variants==		==Airsoft Variants==
	[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1) - .45 ACP.]]		[[File:S&T M3A2 AEG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|S&T M3A2 (AEG version of the M3A1) - .45 ACP.]]

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	:I was just wondering the same thing today. Can it be done with a bare hand? --[[User:Funkychinaman\|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman\|talk]]) 22:44, 9 July 2014 (EDT)		:I was just wondering the same thing today. Can it be done with a bare hand? --[[User:Funkychinaman\|Funkychinaman]] ([[User talk:Funkychinaman\|talk]]) 22:44, 9 July 2014 (EDT)
	::The hole on the bolt is pretty big so I imagine you could do it with gloves on, but I doubt this would be necessary. Bear in mind that this is an '''open bolt''' gun, so even if the chamber gets hot the bolt itself is only in contact with it for a fraction of a second for each shot, so it wouldn't get much heat transferred to it. The bolt is also pretty hefty so would take a lot of firing to heat it up to dangerous levels, probably a lot more than could be achieved by somebody carrying a normal number of magazines. --[[User:Commando552\|commando552]] ([[User talk:Commando552\|talk]]) 13:30, 10 July 2014 (EDT)		::The hole on the bolt is pretty big so I imagine you could do it with gloves on, but I doubt this would be necessary. Bear in mind that this is an '''open bolt''' gun, so even if the chamber gets hot the bolt itself is only in contact with it for a fraction of a second for each shot, so it wouldn't get much heat transferred to it. The bolt is also pretty hefty so would take a lot of firing to heat it up to dangerous levels, probably a lot more than could be achieved by somebody carrying a normal number of magazines. --[[User:Commando552\|commando552]] ([[User talk:Commando552\|talk]]) 13:30, 10 July 2014 (EDT)
			:::Apparently [https://taskandpurpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/grease-gun.jpg some people felt changes were called for]. [[User:Evil Tim\|Evil Tim]] ([[User talk:Evil Tim\|talk]]) 03:41, 3 April 2018 (EDT)