MACGLASHAN AIR MACHINE GUN CO.

The MacGlashan Air Machine Gun Company formed July 22, 1939 and closed Nov. 12, 1943. They began production in early 1937 with a single shot BB air rifle. During WWII, they produced two models of the now famous air machine gun trainer, used to train gunners in U.S. bombers. In 1945, they returned to making airguns for arcades with a pump action .24 cal rifle. In 1947, they produced a .24 cal. semi-automatic carbine, followed by an improved and lighter version in 1951. MacGlashan Gallery Pistol known only from a magazine ad for concessionaires. Apparently SP (knob at back end of receiver may be a cocking knob) and SS, no trigger guard, 12 in. OAL, 17 oz. Ref. Behling (2006).
Previous manufacturer located in Long Beach, CA and later at 4615 Hampton St., Los Angeles, CA.

MACGLASHAN AIR MACHINE GUN CO. Airguns Models

MODEL E-3 AERIAL GUNNERY TRAINER Image

MODEL E-3 AERIAL GUNNERY TRAINER

.174 cal. steel BB cal., 15 in. smoothbore barrel full automatic 300-500 rpm @ 500-600 FPS, simulates .30 cal. Browning M1919A4 machine gun with dual wood spade grips, button trigger, steel cylinder parallel to top is a 1100 round magazine...

SEMI-AUTOMATIC CARBINE ARCADE GUN Image

SEMI-AUTOMATIC CARBINE ARCADE GUN

.24 cal. round lead shot, 25 shot semi-auto, magazine parallel to barrel, wood stock, crossbolt feed, 600 FPS at 1500 PSI. First Model: fiber fore grip, 35.75 in. overall, 6 lbs. Improved Model: wood fore grip, 37.5 in. OAL, 5 lbs.

"DRICE" SLIDE ACTION RIFLE Image

"DRICE" SLIDE ACTION RIFLE

.24 cal. round lead shot, pump action 25 shot magazine parallel to barrel, 750 FPS at 1,500 psi (can operate at CO2 pressures also), rifled barrel, blue finish, walnut stock and "tootsie roll" slide, designed to compete with .22 c...

Model E-3N: Navy Variant Image

Model E-3N: Navy Variant

- ring rear sight with cross wires, ventilated barrel shroud, different arrangement of internal trigger and breech block travel assembly switches. Perhaps 10+ known specimens.

MACGLASHAN "TOMMYGUN" - SUB-MACHINE ARCADE GUN Image

MACGLASHAN "TOMMYGUN" - SUB-MACHINE ARCADE GUN

.174 in. steel BB cal., full automatic, version of E-3 solenoid air valve system, requires compressed air (or CO2) probably @ 180-200 psi and 24 volts DC. Spring-loaded 100 shot tubular magazine under barrel. Dual grips and buttstock of har...