On a cold day in January of 1945, an American Infantry Private named Bob
Shine was ordered to assault uphill to seize a fighting position
occupied by three young German Volkssturm troopers near Salmchateau,
Belgium. Shine and two comrades quickly prepared for the mission. These
three troopers typically carried .30-06 M1 rifles but appreciated that
these long heavy weapons would be less than ideal tools for a chaotic
close-range assault. Trading among other members of their unit all three
took up M3 Grease Guns. The greasers were relatively new and ugly as
sin, but they could be relied upon to provide a proper volume of heavy
automatic fire.
Wouldn't that make a great truck-carry gun? Always wanted one.
ReplyDeleteWe gave the ARVN many so I suspect there are still a few around. In 1992 I noticed some local forces had a M2 Carbine and I asked if I could pick it up as I had left one on evacuation and the kid said yes. :)
DeleteThey use .45 pistol ammo, right? --Ron W
DeleteYes. Thanks
DeleteI had to chuckle at the soldier holding a Nazi flag. He's cammied up, but wearing starched utilities and his boots are shined.
ReplyDeleteThis picture was in another article I posted recently but can't find it now and searching for the image only gives one result. Strange.
DeleteDad said he really liked the M3, back at Uncle Sam's Summer Camp.
ReplyDeleteUncle Sam's Summer Camp.
Delete:)