Some Grease Gun finds at SAR show 2025

[Frank I.]

I found a few elusive M3 - M3A1 items at the SAR West show 

HARD to find ITHACA (ITG) marked magazines (thanks to First Sargent and Auto Rotate who found them). I have looked for an ITG marked mag since John Bosio showed me one at the TATA meet a few years ago. Ithaca had a contract to manufacture 70,000 M3A1s in the 1950s, by the time production got under way the Korean War ended and the contract was cancelled after 33,000 M3A1s were made.

The 2nd find was the 77-coil 15.5" long M3-M3A1 recoil springs that were designed to replace the original 1943 design that were 13.5" -.75" in length. No doubt the springs were redesigned to prevent damage to the rear of the receiver caused by the bolt hitting the back plate. The only revision to the original with the 15.5" springs I have seen was date 1966, but the package the springs I found was dated 1952.     

[Rekraps]

Great finds and good documentation!

[Got Uzi]

You are welcome Frank 🙂

[First Sergeant]

Holy grail mags were plentiful at SAR this year it seems.   

[Frank I.]

7 hours ago, First Sergeant said:

Holy grail mags were plentiful at SAR this year it seems.   

And some good deals... Nice 20 rd Thompson mags $25.00 and 30 Rd for $26.00, lots of grease gun mags new in the wrap for $25.00.

[Colt Chopper]

On 12/9/2025 at 6:56 AM, Frank I. said:

And some good deals... Nice 20 rd Thompson mags $25.00 and 30 Rd for $26.00, lots of grease gun mags new in the wrap for $25.00.

That's a great deal !!!!!