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  1. Although the Thompson M1 submachine gun was no longer standard issue during America’s war in Vietnam, it was distributed to ARVN forces and many models remained in the country following the Second World War. Viet Cong guerrillas held the weapon in high regard and kept any they were able to capture.
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  4. The Thompson Submachine Gun - Warfare History …

    According to a World War II-era Thompson manual for GIs, “the Thompson Submachine Gun, Caliber .45, M1 is an air-cooled, blowback operated, magazine-fed weapon. It is designed to be fired from the shoulder of the …

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    Jan 4, 2024 · Thompson originally designed the firearm for WWI trench warfare, nicknaming it the trench broom or trench sweeper. But, militaries weren’t interested due to concerns about its range and...

  8. American Infantry Weapons of the Vietnam War

    Oct 9, 2020 · Although the Thompson M1 submachine gun was no longer standard issue during America’s war in Vietnam, it was distributed to ARVN forces and many models remained in the country following the Second World …

  9. U.S. Auto Ordnance Thompson M1A1 Submachine Gun - NRA …

  10. M1 Thompson (Tommy Gun) Submachine Gun (SMG)

    May 30, 2019 · M1 (or "Submachine Gun, Cal. .45, M1 Thompson") was simply a redesign of the expensive M1928A1 models in an effort to simplify and, more importantly, lower production costs. It also featured a simple blowback firing …

  11. Thompson submachine gun | History & Specifications

    Thompson submachine gun, submachine gun patented in 1920 by its American designer, John T. Thompson. It weighed almost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) empty and fired .45-calibre ammunition. The magazine was either a circular drum that …

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