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nathangdad · 01-13-2008, 02:40 PM

To give you an idea of what soldiers thought
of the grease gun, you might want to read
ANOTHER RIVER, ANOTHER TOWN A teenage tank gunner comes of age in combat - 1945 by John P. Irwin.

The soldiers had such a low opinion of the grease gun they left in the original shipping package attached to the outside of the tank.
This says a lot for people in combat. John Irwin did eventually (out of curiosity more than anything else) assemble their grease gun but not while they were in combat.

Although I do not have the book handy, I do have another reference to the grease gun flash when fired at night eliminating night vision for a few moments (dangerous in combat). This gun at least needed some type flash suppression.

About the only good thing to say about the grease gun was some comparisons it would
take more dirt/rain etc. and still function than
the Thompson.

01-13-2008, 02:40 PM	#11
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,845	Additional input on soldier's opinions To give you an idea of what soldiers thought of the grease gun, you might want to read ANOTHER RIVER, ANOTHER TOWN A teenage tank gunner comes of age in combat - 1945 by John P. Irwin. The soldiers had such a low opinion of the grease gun they left in the original shipping package attached to the outside of the tank. This says a lot for people in combat. John Irwin did eventually (out of curiosity more than anything else) assemble their grease gun but not while they were in combat. Although I do not have the book handy, I do have another reference to the grease gun flash when fired at night eliminating night vision for a few moments (dangerous in combat). This gun at least needed some type flash suppression. About the only good thing to say about the grease gun was some comparisons it would take more dirt/rain etc. and still function than the Thompson.