No that was just under 3” I believe. I’ve got the 4” or 5” with compensator.
Evidently it’s one of the guns I don’t have a picture of.😲
I’m pretty sure mine’s the same as this one.
I shot the 3” bear survival kit one, exactly one time. My hands shook for the next several hours.No that was just under 3” I believe. I’ve got the 4” or 5” with compensator.
Evidently it’s one of the guns I don’t have a picture of.
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I’m pretty sure mine’s the same as this one.
I've never shot an M3 myself but when I enlist in the Corps in 68 there were still some WWII Marines around and according to them the M3's rusted at the mere mention of water, were slightly less accurate than throwing rocks, and jammed if a fly took a dump on the action. Their only redeeming factor was that they made halfway decent clubs.Not one M3 (Grease Gun ) in the thread
Tankers liked them Enough to keep them available until Nam (Have seen posts at other Forum/Boards that they were still in Arsenals in early 80sI've never shot an M3 myself but when I enlist in the Corps in 68 there were still some WWII Marines around and according to them the M3's rusted at the mere mention of water, were slightly less accurate than throwing rocks, and jammed if a fly took a dump on the action. Their only redeeming factor was that they made halfway decent clubs.
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So you feel the same about the M3 as I feel about Cowboy Guns ( Both Real Historic & Modern) lolI've never shot an M3 myself but when I enlist in the Corps in 68 there were still some WWII Marines around and according to them the M3's rusted at the mere mention of water, were slightly less accurate than throwing rocks, and jammed if a fly took a dump on the action. Their only redeeming factor was that they made halfway decent clubs.
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Liked them or were issued them? There's a difference.Tankers liked them Enough to keep them available until Nam (Have seen posts at other Forum/Boards that they were still in Arsenals in early 80s
You mean XM177E1 0r E2 ? ( Those were only available in any significant numbers in Nam after mid 60s Introduction of the Variants ) APC Drivers & Tankers & Vehicle guys in 63-66 Timeframes had fewer choices and M3 was an obvious oneLiked them or were issued them? There's a difference.
None of the tankers I saw or met in the Nam had them but admittedly I wasn't in armor so I can't say definitely. Most of the tankers I met, if they could get one, preferred a CAR-15 Colt Commando, which is also what my brother carried as a medic in the 173d, or a 12 gauge riot gun and all carried 1911s.
Since I wasn't a grunt and spent all my time at China Beach I had a 1911 and an M14.
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You mean XM177E1 0r E2 ? ( Those were only available in any significant numbers in Nam after mid 60s Introduction of the Variants ) APC Drivers & Tankers & Vehicle guys in 63-66 Timeframes had fewer choices and M3 was an obvious one
Question here , (Why is it that a Modern Day Marine can do Boot Camp ,two hitches with one or two Combat Deployments and not get Handgun Training or be issued a Sidearm ??? ) I don't understand how Army & Marine Combat Duty Deployed Troops & Marines are not Given , Issued , or Trained up on Sidearms ?????Liked them or were issued them? There's a difference.
None of the tankers I saw or met in the Nam had them but admittedly I wasn't in armor so I can't say definitely. Most of the tankers I met, if they could get one, preferred a CAR-15 Colt Commando, which is also what my brother carried as a medic in the 173d, or a 12 gauge riot gun and all carried 1911s.
Since I wasn't a grunt and spent all my time at China Beach I had a 1911 and an M14.
Ride Safe. Dr.Tramp.............
Don't have any answers to your questions. I got out in 71 and haven't kept up with what kind of training the Army or Marine Corps is conducting.Question here , (Why is it that a Modern Day Marine can do Boot Camp ,two hitches with one or two Combat Deployments and not get Handgun Training or be issued a Sidearm ??? ) I don't understand how Army & Marine Combat Duty Deployed Troops & Marines are not Given , Issued , or Trained up on Sidearms ?????
Where do you live? You can't even buy a garage out here in San Francisco for $100K!!!His one safe cost more than my house!
Texas. Now with the flood of Californians you can’t buy a house for $100K.😔Where do you live? You can't even buy a garage out here in San Francisco for $100K!!!