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Lanchester SMG vs M3 Grease Gun
Side-by-side technical comparison
Lanchester SMG
Submachine GunsDiscontinued
M3 Grease Gun
Submachine GunsDiscontinued
Overview
Spec
Lanchester SMG
M3 Grease Gun
Production
1940–1945
1942–1945
Units produced
50,000+
Over 680,000
Specifications
Spec
Lanchester SMG
M3 Grease Gun
Overall length
33.5 in (851 mm)
757mm (29.8 in) stock extended / 579mm (22.8 in) stock folded
Barrel length
8.0 in (203 mm)
203mm (8.0 in)
Weight
9.7 lb (4.4 kg)
3,700g (8.15 lb) empty
Magazine capacity
50 rounds (side-mounted)
30 rounds
Action type
Blowback, open bolt
Blowback, open bolt
Trigger type
Selective fire
Selective fire (semi/full auto)
Sights
Tangent rear, blade front
Fixed blade front, flip-up L-type rear (100 and 200 yards)