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.

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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 throughout the …

Nov 3, 2020 · There are few firearms in American history more iconic than the Thompson submachine gun. Here's the complete history of this famous gun.

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 Thompson …

The Thompson submachine gun is rather different from most other submachine guns in that it uses a delaying system in the action, to hold the bolt closed for a fraction of time while the cartridge clears …

Nov 7, 2023 · The Thompson Submachine Gun has a fascinating history. Here are 10 facts you probably didn't know about the Thompson.

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.

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 U.S. Army adopted the Thompson submachine gun in 1928. Both the U.S. and British armies used it in World War II, as at various times have other armed forces.