{"product_id":"9781472811073","title":"The M3 \"Grease Gun\"","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe M3 \"Grease Gun\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Leroy Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfluenced by the German MP 40 and the British Sten, the .45­caliber M3 “Grease Gun” served as the primary U.S. submachine gun for almost a half century. Designed to replace the expensive Thompson SMG, the M3 was issued to airborne troops thanks to its compact design with sliding wire stock, also being favored by armored crews right up to 1991's Operation \u003ci\u003eDesert Storm\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Korea and Vietnam, reconnaissance troops and special-operations forces were at times armed with the M3A1--also available in a suppressed version--and it was the first SMG issued to the US counter-terrorist unit Delta Force. Featuring full-color artwork, firsthand accounts, and archive and close-up photographs, this is the engaging story of the M3 submachine gun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"All of this is accompanied by a well chosen selection of period photos as well as some great art work by Adam Hook. In all, it is a fine addition to the series and a read that I'm sure you will enjoy.\" - \u003ci\u003eModeling Madness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eI would have no hesitation to add other Osprey Publishing titles to my personal library nor would I hesitate to recommend this book to others as it will be a welcome addition to one’s personal military reference library.\" - \u003ci\u003eArmorama.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eIt is highly recommended to anyone interested in learning about this unique weapon.\" - \u003ci\u003eIPMS\/USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eThis book combines great reference as well as entertaining in action and usage stories and is highly recommended.\" - \u003ci\u003eAMPS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472811073\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Osprey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40596676804814,"sku":"9781472811073","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472811073","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}