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The Thompson submachine gun is a .45 caliber American submachine gun, invented by John T. Thompson in 1919, that became infamous during the Prohibition era. It was a common sight of the time, being used by both law enforcement officers and criminals (being marketed to the former as "Thompson's anti-bandit gun"). The Thompson was also known informally as the "Tommy Gun," the "Trench Broom," the "Trench Sweeper," the "Chicago Piano," the "Chicago Typewriter," and the "Chopper." The Thompson was eventually picked up by the US Army during the World War II, and remained in service until the Vietnam War.
Depending on the model, the Thompson could come equipped with a muzzle brake, finned barrel, and a pistol foregrip. Most were made with a downward-sloping fixed stock. The weapon is most commonly depicted using drum magazines as was the norm during the 20s; the World War II model, however, used regular box magazines.
See also
- submachine gun
- Wikipedia: Thompson submachine gun
- list of weapons
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