9mm question

[tombogan03884]

Winchester delivered this type of ammunition to Finland as well to be used in their Suomi M 31 SMG during Winter War.

The FIRST 1 ? In the last one they wound up stuck on Germany's side and got shafted for it.

[Ocin]

Everybody just assumed that this 9mm ammo was meant for export to GB for use in stenguns, but according to wikipedia the M3 "greasegun" was chambered for the 9mm parabellum as well.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M3_submachine_gun

Could it be possible that this batch may have been meant for that weapon?

Ocin

[DDMac]

Good info search Ocin. Never thought to Wiki it. Still, according to the piece, even the M3s in 9mm went to the Brits, so export is the logical answer. Never new there were any made in 9mm. There must be lots of this ammo around, especially in GB, as no purchase offers have come in.

I fired an M3 years ago and agree with most who had the experience. Butt ugly but very small and reliable. I was pretty scrawny then and the gun push-pulled me back and forth, following the movement of the heavy bolt as it fired.

Thanks, Mac.

[brosometal]

How about this? Identify the source of ammunition of the terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan. Cause it to go BOOM!! If we are suffering higher prices due to military need, they certainly should too.
Mac.

I saw this video a while ago and figured it would fit your query.  You will have to suffer with the wanna be OBL (in garb at least) and his lefty leanings but well worth the veiw.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9xf62PKC5M&feature=related

[tombogan03884]

At the end He does say that when you are there you NEED to look the part. Over all I thought it was well worth watching. You have no reason to feel like your avatar  ( Your not a jackass   )

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[Ocin]

This is a video of the M Grease Gun


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umcQP01K_DY&feature=related

(how many forum members does it take to....  )

[DDMac]

"I saw this video a while ago and figured it would fit your query.  You will have to suffer with the wanna be OBL (in garb at least) and his lefty leanings but well worth the veiw."

That is a good place to try my theory. Send in Bloomberg. The war is won!
Thanks, Mac.

[Big Frank]

This ammo is at LEAST 50 years old. There is no date on the headstamp. Does anyone know with which gun this would have been used?



Thanks, Mac.

M3A1 "grease gun" sub-machineguns could be converted for 9x19mm Luger ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt, and installing the magazine adaptor to use British STEN magazines. This ammo could very well be made for it.