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They Called It A "CHEAP TOY" — Until It Out-Performed The Thompson

#m3greasegun #ww2 #militaryhistory #forgottenweapons They called it a "piece of junk" and a "Woolworth Special." But when the expensive weapons froze solid, this $20 stamped-steel tube was the only thing holding the line. The Problem: Late 1944. The Hürtgen Forest is a frozen hellscape of mud and ice. American soldiers are armed with the Thompson submachine gun—a beautifully crafted, $200 weapon known as the "rich man's gun." The issue? Its tight, precision tolerances made it a death sentence in the muck, jamming constantly when soldiers needed it most. The Risk: The U.S. Army needed millions of weapons, fast. Their solution was the M-3 "Grease Gun," a crude, ugly tube made by a headlight factory. Soldiers felt insulted, believing the Army considered them "disposable" by issuing such cheap trash. But if they rejected this "cake decorator," they would be left defenseless against elite German Panzergrenadiers and their superior MP-40s during the Battle of the Bulge. ✅In this video, we uncover: -How a "tractor engine" rate of fire (450 RPM) made the M-3 deadlier and more accurate than the rapid-fire Thompson. -The legendary "Sludge Test" where the Grease Gun fired perfectly while covered in motor oil and dirt. -The critical moment in the Battle of the Bulge where the "disposable" gun outlasted the frozen German StG-44s. -Why this ugly "temporary" weapon became an immortal legend, serving from WWII through Vietnam to Desert Storm. They Called It A "CHEAP TOY" — Until It Out-Performed The Thompson 🔔 Subscribe for more Untold WW2 Stories: ‪@WW2ChroniclesWithAndrew‬ ⚠️ Disclaimer: This video presents dramatized storytelling based on historical WW2 events researched from publicly available sources. While we strive for accuracy and engaging narratives, some details may be simplified or contain inaccuracies. This content is for entertainment purposes and should not be cited as an academic or authoritative historical source. For verified historical information, please consult professional military historians, official archives, and peer-reviewed publications.