Possible weapon mod ideas

[DragonCount]

So as someone who really likes weapon mods that stay true to the 1950's atom punk aesthetics to Fallout; thought I might share ideas for potential future weapon mod projects. I'm not a modder myself (I'm a character artist, writer and voice-over actor mostly).

 

1. Ingram Model 6

 

Learned about this via Forgotten Weapons. Basically a Thompson submachinegun, only not as complicated. Designed post-World War II by Ingram, the designer for the more (in)famous machine pistol. Basically a .45 submachinegun meant as both a military and police weapon. I understand the limited run was used by police only.

 

2. M2 Hyde submachinegun

 

Again learned about it from Forgotten Weapons (and the site won't load the only decent profile image I could find). Basically meant as a replacement for the Thompson in World War 2. It was either that the final design wasn't fast enough or not good enough for those in charge, hence it was overtaken by the M3 "grease gun". But what if in the split in the timeline where Fallout picks off from following World War 2?

 

3. United Defense M42

 

This one I learned about in Simple History: A 9x19mm submachinegun that was produced and provided to the resistance movements in Europe. Since we've got the Browning HP mod with its 9mm caliber already, and possible to use with the grease gun mod and such. Could imagine people before the Great War having these.

 

Was also going to recommend the De Lisle Carbine, but I learned one of those is in production. :)

[aurreth]

The M3 grease gun was picked because it is incredibly cheap and easy to make. With a few exceptions all the parts are stamped instead of machined. They are basically the Saturday Night Special of submachine guns, and the only real purpose for them was for tank crews to hose infantry off their skirts.

 

Surprisingly enough though I was talking to a Delta Force guy once upon a time (I was in the Army and they came to our unit recruiting), who told me that at least one operative used a rebuilt and tuned M3. Apparently a master gunsmith can do some nice things with them.

[DragonCount]

The M3 grease gun was picked because it is incredibly cheap and easy to make. With a few exceptions all the parts are stamped instead of machined. They are basically the Saturday Night Special of submachine guns, and the only real purpose for them was for tank crews to hose infantry off their skirts.

 

Surprisingly enough though I was talking to a Delta Force guy once upon a time (I was in the Army and they came to our unit recruiting), who told me that at least one operative used a rebuilt and tuned M3. Apparently a master gunsmith can do some nice things with them.

 

Basically the American take on the British Sten gun, yes. Though from what I understand the M3 and later M3A1 were superior to the earlier/est Stens, though I read the Mk.4 Sten was vastly improved over the earlier ones, which would eventually make way for the Sterling submachinegun.