Thompson submachine gun - Wikipedia
The Thompson submachine gun (also known as the "Tommy gun", "Chicago typewriter", or "trench broom") is a blowback-operated, selective-fire submachine gun, invented and …
Thompson M1 - Auto-Ordnance | Original manufacturer of the …
Our M1 Thompson model is a .45 caliber semi-automatic replica of the most famous American submachine gun of World War II. The Thompson M1 was used victoriously in battles …
The G.I. Thompson In World War II | An Official Journal Of The NRA
Feb 20, 2019 · Taken on Okinawa in 1945, this iconic image depicts Marines armed with an M1 or M1A1 Thompson and an M1918A2 BAR. One of the most iconic American firearms is the …
The Thompson Submachine Gun - Warfare History Network
According to a World War II-era Thompson manual for GIs, “the Thompson Submachine Gun, Caliber .45, M1 is an air-cooled, blowback operated, magazine-fed weapon. It is designed to …
I Have This Old Gun: M1/M1A1 Thompson Submachine Gun
May 29, 2024 · As World War II developed, engineers found ways to simplifying the Thompson submachine gun, and later M1 and M1A1 Thompsons were easier and less-expensive to …
Thompson submachine gun | History & Specifications | Britannica
Thompson submachine gun, submachine gun patented in 1920 by its American designer, John T. Thompson. It weighed almost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) empty and fired .45-calibre ammunition. The …
The Last Thompson - Small Arms Review
Feb 12, 2019 · After a few government recommended alterations to the prototype were made, the new Thompson was recommended for adoption as “Submachine Gun, Caliber .45 M1” on …
M1 Thompson (Tommy Gun) Submachine Gun (SMG) - Military Factory
May 30, 2019 · M1 (or "Submachine Gun, Cal. .45, M1 Thompson") was simply a redesign of the expensive M1928A1 models in an effort to simplify and, more importantly, lower production …
Thompson sub-machine gun - WW2 Weapons
US sub-machine guns Thompson M1A1, M1, M1928. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3D model.
Thompson submachine gun - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
The Thompson submachine gun, also known as the Tommy gun, was an early submachine gun design. It was popular among soldiers, police, and civilians alike. It was invented by Brigadier …