Thompson submachine gun - Wikipedia
WEBA deactivated M1928 Thompson submachine gun at Alcatraz, San Francisco Bay. The Model 1928 was the first type widely used by military forces, with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps as major buyers through the 1930s.
The Thompson Submachine Gun - Warfare History Network
WEBAccording 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 be fired from the shoulder of the gunner similarly to a rifle.
Thompson submachine gun | History & Specifications | Britannica
WEBThompson 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 magazine was either a circular drum that held 50 or 100 rounds or a box that held 20 or 30 rounds.
U.S./Auto Ordnance Model 1928 Thompson Submachine Gun
WEBThe Thompson was the only Allied submachine gun to be produced throughout the war. By the time military production ended, approximately one million Thompsons of various models had been produced. These found favor with British commandos, U.S. Marine Corps Raiders, U.S. Army Ranger and Airborne units, and with regular infantry troops as well.
The Thompson Submachine Gun - From Chicago Streets to …
WEBSep 1, 2018 · The M1928 was used by both American and Commonwealth forces early in the war. This variant is closely related to the M1921 guns used by gangsters during Prohibition. The Thompson includes a last round bolt hold open device that locks the bolt to the rear over an empty magazine.
The Annihilator: The Rise and Fall of the Thompson Submachine Gun
WEBMay 31, 2017 · On January 29, 1945, 1st Sgt Leonard Funk Jr. faced a determined German foe in overwhelming numbers, bent on killing him. Armed with a Thompson M1A1 submachine gun, the U.S. Army paratrooper had just led an assault against 15 enemy-occupied houses in Holzheim, Belgium.
Thompson 1928A1 Submachine Gun – Firing the M1928
WEBJul 11, 2017 · The later versions of the SMG included the M1928, which began production as a Savage Arms product, that still featured the cooling finned barrel, the Cutt’s muzzle compensator, and selective fire...
The G.I. Thompson In World War II - American Rifleman
WEBFeb 20, 2019 · On the eve of America’s entry into World War II, the Army standardized the “Thompson Submachine Gun, Caliber .45, M1928A1,” and plans were being made for large-scale procurement of the guns.
Submachine Gun, Cal. .45, M1928A1, Thompson - Federation of …
WEBThe Submachine Gun, Cal. .45, M1/M1A1 Thompson was a blowback submachine gun. It was selective for semi- or fully-automatic fire. It fired a .45 cal. cartridge in 20- or 30-round magazines. It's rate of fire was 700 spm.
Thompson sub-machine gun - WW2 Weapons
WEBUS sub-machine guns Thompson M1A1, M1, M1928. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3D model. A Marine is aiming with his Thompson sub-machine gun on a Japanese sniper during the battle on Okinawa.