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The M3 is an American .45-caliber submachine gun adopted by the U.S. Army on 12 December 1942, as the United States Submachine Gun, Cal. .45, M3. [ 12] The M3 was chambered for the same .45 ACP round fired by the Thompson submachine gun, but was cheaper to mass produce and lighter, at the expense of accuracy. [ 12]
The M1A1 Thompson submachine gun on display at the Virginia War Museum. The M1A1, standardized in October 1942 as the United States Submachine Gun, Cal. .45, M1A1, could be produced in half the time of the M1928A1, and at a much lower cost. The main difference between the M1 and M1A1 was the bolt.
The De Lisle was based on a Short Magazine, Lee–Enfield Mk III* converted to .45 ACP. The receiver was modified, altering the bolt/bolthead, replacing the barrel with a modified Thompson submachine gun barrel (6 grooves, RH twist), and using modified magazines from the M1911 pistol. [12]
MG 42(Used by Italian Social Republic) Medium machine guns. [edit] Breda Mod. 5G. Breda M1938(Tank machine gun adapted for infantry use)[382] Fiat–Revelli M1914(Used by colonial troops in Italian East Africa)[383] Fiat–Revelli M1935(Fully replaced Fiat–Revelli M1914 in 1940)[383] Heavy machine guns.
The Gewehr 88 was the first rifle adopted by Germany that used Smokeless powder . Gewehr 98. Mauser-Werke various others. 7.92×57mm Mauser. Wehrmacht Waffen-SS Volkssturm. Standard German infantry rifle of World War I. Saw limited use in World War II, including issue to Adolf Hitler's SS bodyguard unit.
Pages in category ".45 ACP submachine guns". The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
Pages in category "World War II submachine guns" The following 46 pages are in this category, out of 46 total. ... Type 100 submachine gun; TZ-45; U. United Defense ...
The Suomi KP/-31 is regarded by many [7] as one of the most successful submachine guns of World War II. It also had a profound effect on the conflict beyond Finland as the Soviet authorities, who had been dismissive of submachine guns, were persuaded of their fatal efficiency by the Finnish forces in the Winter War of 1939–1940. [8]