Thompson Submachine Gun

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The Thompson Submachine Gun was a popular firearm that originated in the United States of America. It was used by civilians, police, and militaries alike since its conception by John T. Thompson before the end of the First World War, being inspired by Germany's MP18. 

Its most popular variant, the M1928 Thompson, typically featured a massive drum magazine able to hold up to 100 rounds of .45 ACP, and could even fire upwards of 800 rounds per minute. It also featured a vertical foregrip and compensator to handle its recoil. This variant also featured an adjustable rear sight.

However, when the Second World War erupted, the United States and Great Britain found that the drum magazine was impractical in warfare. Although Britain would replace it with the Sten Submachine Gun, the US instead began developing a newer variant, being designated as the M1 Thompson halfway through the war. 

It simplified the original design by removing the compensator, replacing the foregrip with a horizontal handguard, and by lowering the fire rate to around 600 rounds per minute. However, the most significant changes to the M1928 were the repositioning of the bolt handle to the side, a heavily simplified iron sight system, and the complete removal of the ability to use drum magazines, only being fed by 30 and 20 round magazines.

All in all, the Thompson was an incredibly successful submachine gun, even seeing lasting use by the US military into later conflicts during the Cold War, despite being officially replaced by the Grease Gun.

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Edited August 21, 2023 by TheLuigiNoidMan

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