kanister Posted July 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Yes, where is gone the picture?I shall try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanister Posted July 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Here the pictures: Also this SMG has been destroyed by law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Uzi Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 What about the barrel, bolt and magazine insert? Interesting how the receiver is marked or lack there or markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDixon Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 so if something is found in a mountain hut in rural italy how did the law find out about it ? just askin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanister Posted July 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 so if something is found in a mountain hut in rural italy how did the law find out about it ? just askin.Seize and destroy (if there is not a person in charge).Seize, destroy and imprison (if there is a person in charge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelkih Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 What a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Iannamico Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Here is a 9mm marked M3 it had an adapter and 9mm barrel, now converted to .45 by removing the mag adapter and replacing the barrel and bolt. I removed the mag catch so the entire markings were visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipsaunders Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 This probably does not help the discussion. But when I bought my Grease Gun in 1974, the dealer asked me if I wanted it in 9mm or .45 ACP. I opted for .45ACP since I was collecting U.S. WWII military firearms. Had I wanted it in 9mm, not sure if I would have got a .45ACP M3 set up with a 9mm conversion kit or if there was another M3 the dealer had that was manufactured in 9mm. If only I would have known then the questions that are being asked now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in IN Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 In hind sight of how things were in 1974, the correct answer to your gun dealer would have been "BOTH"! But who would have known how things would be today!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipsaunders Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Amen! But $400 was a big chunk of money for someone newly married and just getting out of school. Plus Uncle Sam got another $200. But you are right, had I known then what I know now I would have bought both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoy99 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 The metal adapter which was inserted into the magazine well of the .45 cal. M3 would lock itself in place and had to be destroyed to be removed. So once a gun was converted to 9mm, it was very difficult to convert it back. I had an original 9mm conversion kit but didn't install the metal adapter. I converted several STEN magazines to fit into the magazine well of the .45 cal. M3. The .45 cal. bolt and barrel were exchanged for the 9mm ones and gun worked just fine. I have since discovered a company (https://indianapolisordnance.com/other.html) which makes the adapters (Item #GGADPT) which can be welded on to the STEN magazines and fit into the .45 cal. magazine well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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