General Robert H Barrow USMC WWII China, what gun is this?

[Sandman1957]

Gents, just found this on the internet while looking for some China Marine stuff. It is a photo of a very young 1st Lt Robert H Barrow, 1944 in China. He later retired as Commandant of the Marine Corps. He was serving with a quasi OSS unit detailed in this link. What type of gun is he holding. Don't have my reference books here in Norfolk.

 

link to article.http://www.mca-marines.org/gazette/article/marines-china

 

Thanks in advance

Sandman1957

 

 

 

 

[thirtyround]

Sandman, Great Photo! That's a United Defense UD M42. Apparently many have been used around the world during WW2 and beyond. During a "deployment" to Afghanistan in late 2005, I ran around Kabul a lot. One of the local restaurants (and I say that as it was the intent but not a very good one) had an one hanging on the wall with an MP44. That's the only original one I've ever seen.

[MG08]

yup, that is the 9mm version, based on geometry of the gun. I have one in the collection. Not in great shape (pitting on the barrel) but they shoot well, smoothly and are a bit heavy. UD42 is pictured on the rack on the end in the first photo, top right in the second. the magazines can be used for 9mm thompson conversions. Of course the mags are hard to find too......

 

 

 

http://photos.imageevent.com/blinde/weponscollection/websize/SMG%20AK22_1.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/blinde/weponscollection/websize/DSC07378.JPG

[Big Al]

Some great info on the inventor of the Model 42 and other guns he either designed or had a hand in making in this article: http://sadefensejournal.com/wp/?p=458