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The United Defense M42, sometimes known as the Marlin for the company that did the actual manufacturing, was an American submachine gun used during World War II.It was produced from 1942 to 1943 by United Defense Supply Corp. for possible issue as a replacement for the Thompson submachine gun and was used by Office of Strategic Services (OSS) agents. [1]
Marlin began production in May 1943. Marlin's production failed to match the trials prototype performance; [3] and Marlin's original contract for 164,450 M2s was canceled in 1943 upon adoption of the M3 submachine gun. [4] The M2 is chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge and used the same 20- or 30-round magazine as the Thompson.
Marlin Firearms is an American manufacturer of semi-automatic, lever-action and bolt-action rifles. In the past the company (based in Madison, North Carolina and formerly based in North Haven, Connecticut ) made shotguns , derringers , and revolvers .
American Civil War rifles (41 P) Assault rifles of the United States (54 P) B. ... Marlin Levermatic; Marlin Model 60; Marlin Model 70P; Marlin Model 336; Marlin ...
American Rifleman is a United States–based monthly shooting and firearms interest publication, owned by the National Rifle Association of America (NRA). It is the 33rd-most-widely-distributed consumer magazine and the NRA's primary magazine. [ 2 ]
An early parade of the LDV in July 1940. The committee arose from a desire by the American public to provide private arms for the defense of British homes. [1] Offers had been made to the British Purchasing Commission (BPC), responsible for co-ordinating the British procurement of war supplies in North America, by the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies (CDAAA) in early July.
John Mahlon Marlin (May 6, 1836 – July 1, 1901) was an American firearms manufacturer and inventor. Marlin was born in Boston Neck, near Windsor Locks, Hartford County, Connecticut, as the son of Mahlon Marlin and Jennette Bradford. He worked at the Colt plant in Hartford during the American Civil War.
The Mare's Leg is the name given to a customized shortened rifle used by Steve McQueen's character on the television series Trackdown (guest appearance). Steve brought the weapon with him to Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958-1961).