and British armies used it in World War II, as at various times have other armed forces. Army adopted the Thompson submachine gun in 1928. Indeed, the Thompson became so widely known in that era that it is commonly (but erroneously) believed to be the first submachine gun. Prohibition era (1920–33) for its use by gangsters in bloody incidents such as the St. Instead, the weapon, popularly dubbed the “Tommy gun,” became infamous during the U.S. Marine Corps, neither service initially opted to purchase it on a widespread basis. By the time Thompson’s prototype was completed, however, World War I had ended.Īlthough Thompson’s submachine gun received positive evaluations from both the Army and the U.S.
45 calibre-the same cartridge used by the M1911 Colt pistol-Thompson’s “trench sweeper” boasted superb stopping power at the expense of a greatly reduced effective range. Army ordnance officer, sought to incorporate that design into an effective “trench sweeper” weapon. Upon learning of the friction-delayed blowback firing action patented by John Bell Blish in 1915, Thompson, a U.S. However, their relatively low rate of fire and their overall size (typically more than 5 feet long with bayonet attached) made them unsuitable for the close-quarters combat seen in the trenches of the Western Front. Smith double barrel Hammer Shotgun in F quality. Many of the infantry rifles employed during World War I boasted superb accuracy at long range. The magazine was either a circular drum that held 50 or 100 rounds or a box that held 20 or 30 rounds. It weighed almost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) empty and fired. Thompson submachine gun, byname Tommy gun, submachine gun patented in 1920 by its American designer, John T. Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.
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