Brigadier General John T. Thompson, who spent most of his career in the ordnance department of the U.S. Army, was the original inventor and developer of the Thompson submachine gun.

History of the Thompson submachine gun (Tommy gun), including its development and use.

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The .45 ACP caliber Thompson 1927A-1 has a pinned Cutts compensator, which lengthens the finned barrel length to 18”, and puts the overall length for the carbine at 41” from buttstock to muzzle.

Originally conceived during World War I as a portable machine gun to break the stalemate of trench warfare, the Thompson entered production in 1921 and was primarily marketed for law enforcement …

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 produce.

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Jan 4, 2024 · From battlefields in World War II to gang wars in the U.S., the infamous Thompson submachine gun has a lot of history behind it.

The 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.

The Thompson submachine gun, also known as the Tommy gun and Chicago typewriter, was an early submachine gun design. It was popular among soldiers, police, and civilians alike.