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The Thompson submachine gun, also known as the "Tommy gun," was invented by U.S. Army Brigadier General John T. Thompson in 1918. Although it missed World War I combat, it saw early use by the U.S. Marine Corps, the Postal Inspection Service, the Irish Republican Army, the Republic of China, and the FBI. The weapon became notorious during Prohibition as the favored weapon of organized crime syndicates. Widely adopted by U.S. and Allied forces during World War II, the Thompson's main models were the M1928, M1, and [[M1A1]], with over 1.5 million units produced during the war.
The Thompson submachine gun, also known as the "Tommy gun," was invented by U.S. Army Brigadier General John T. Thompson in 1918. Although it missed World War I combat, it saw early use by the U.S. Marine Corps, the Postal Inspection Service, the Irish Republican Army, the Republic of [[China]], and the FBI. The weapon became notorious during Prohibition as the favored weapon of organized crime syndicates. Widely adopted by U.S. and Allied forces during World War II, the Thompson's main models were the M1928, M1, and [[M1A1]], with over 1.5 million units produced during the war.
=HISTORY=
=HISTORY=
Brigadier General John T. Thompson, of the U.S. Army's ordnance department, invented and developed the Thompson submachine gun to replace bolt-action rifles like the M1903 Springfield. He utilized John Bell Blish's 1915 patent for the Blish lock, leading to the foundation of the Auto-Ordnance Company in 1916 with Thomas F. Ryan's financial backing.
Brigadier General John T. Thompson, of the U.S. Army's ordnance department, invented and developed the Thompson submachine gun to replace bolt-action rifles like the [[M1903 Springfield]]. He utilized John Bell Blish's 1915 patent for the Blish lock, leading to the foundation of the Auto-Ordnance Company in 1916 with Thomas F. Ryan's financial backing.


Developed mainly in Cleveland, Ohio, by designers Theodore H. Eickhoff, Oscar V. Payne, and George E. Goll, the Thompson submachine gun used a friction-delayed blowback action and was chambered in .45 ACP. Initially named the "Annihilator I," it was rebranded in 1919 as the "Thompson Submachine Gun" after World War I ended before prototypes could be deployed.
Developed mainly in Cleveland, Ohio, by designers Theodore H. Eickhoff, Oscar V. Payne, and George E. Goll, the Thompson submachine gun used a friction-delayed blowback action and was chambered in .45 ACP. Initially named the "Annihilator I," it was rebranded in 1919 as the "Thompson Submachine Gun" after World War I ended before prototypes could be deployed.
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The Model 1928 was the last small arm adopted by the U.S. Army with a year designation in its name. World War II contracts from several countries saved the manufacturer from bankruptcy. Savage produced a notable variant with an aluminum receiver and tenite grip, buttstock, and forend.
The Model 1928 was the last small arm adopted by the U.S. Army with a year designation in its name. World War II contracts from several countries saved the manufacturer from bankruptcy. Savage produced a notable variant with an aluminum receiver and tenite grip, buttstock, and forend.


The M1928A1 variant entered mass production before Pearl Harbor, replacing the vertical foregrip with a horizontal forend and adding a military sling provision. Despite Lend-Lease shipments and U.S. military needs, only two factories produced M1928A1s early in WWII. It could use 50-round drum magazines and 20- or 30-round box magazines, but the latter were preferred due to reliability and practicality. A total of 562,511 were made. Wartime variants featured a fixed rear sight without sight guard wings and a non-ribbed barrel, similar to the M1/M1A1.
The M1928A1 variant entered mass production before Pearl Harbor, replacing the vertical foregrip with a horizontal forend and adding a military sling provision. Despite Lend-Lease shipments and U.S. military needs, only two factories produced M1928A1s early in WWII. It could use 50-round drum magazines and 20- or 30-round box magazines, but the latter were preferred due to reliability and practicality. A total of 562,511 were made. Wartime variants featured a fixed rear sight without sight guard wings and a non-ribbed barrel, similar to the M1/[[M1A1]].
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Latest revision as of 08:00, 5 November 2024

Factions Weapon Icon Classes Ammo
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M1928 Thompson
Weapon m1928.svg Class Assault.png Assault
50 / 150
Damage Base Headshot × Chest × Stomach × Leg × Arm × Reload Speed
Partial Empty
38 ×2.6 = 98.8 ×1.4 = 53.2 ×1.3 = 46.8 ×0.8 = 30.4 ×0.75 = 28.5 2.766 Seconds 3.766 Seconds
Designation Weapon Type Fire Modes Fire Rate Bullet Spread ° Range Modifier Muzzle Velocity Projectile weight Weight
M1928 SMG Auto+Semi 700 RPM 7.2° & 1.95° ADS 0.85 285 m/s 14.9 g (229.94 gr) 6.7 kg (14.8 lbs)
Full name Caliber Place of Origin Date Manufacturer Barrel Length Total Length Weapon Script Name
Thompson M1928 .45ACP USA 1928 Auto-Ordnance Company
Federal Laboratories
12 in (300 mm) (with Cutts compensator) 33.7 in (860 mm) weapon_m1928



The Thompson submachine gun, also known as the "Tommy gun," was invented by U.S. Army Brigadier General John T. Thompson in 1918. Although it missed World War I combat, it saw early use by the U.S. Marine Corps, the Postal Inspection Service, the Irish Republican Army, the Republic of China, and the FBI. The weapon became notorious during Prohibition as the favored weapon of organized crime syndicates. Widely adopted by U.S. and Allied forces during World War II, the Thompson's main models were the M1928, M1, and M1A1, with over 1.5 million units produced during the war.

HISTORY

Brigadier General John T. Thompson, of the U.S. Army's ordnance department, invented and developed the Thompson submachine gun to replace bolt-action rifles like the M1903 Springfield. He utilized John Bell Blish's 1915 patent for the Blish lock, leading to the foundation of the Auto-Ordnance Company in 1916 with Thomas F. Ryan's financial backing.

Developed mainly in Cleveland, Ohio, by designers Theodore H. Eickhoff, Oscar V. Payne, and George E. Goll, the Thompson submachine gun used a friction-delayed blowback action and was chambered in .45 ACP. Initially named the "Annihilator I," it was rebranded in 1919 as the "Thompson Submachine Gun" after World War I ended before prototypes could be deployed.

The Model 1928, first widely used by military forces, was primarily purchased by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in the 1930s. Originally Model 1921s with added weight to the actuator to meet Navy requirements, these guns had the "1921" on the receiver stamped with an "8" over the last "1". Collectors refer to this model as the "Colt Overstamp," "1921 Overstamp," "28 Navy," or "28N."

The Model 1928 was the last small arm adopted by the U.S. Army with a year designation in its name. World War II contracts from several countries saved the manufacturer from bankruptcy. Savage produced a notable variant with an aluminum receiver and tenite grip, buttstock, and forend.

The M1928A1 variant entered mass production before Pearl Harbor, replacing the vertical foregrip with a horizontal forend and adding a military sling provision. Despite Lend-Lease shipments and U.S. military needs, only two factories produced M1928A1s early in WWII. It could use 50-round drum magazines and 20- or 30-round box magazines, but the latter were preferred due to reliability and practicality. A total of 562,511 were made. Wartime variants featured a fixed rear sight without sight guard wings and a non-ribbed barrel, similar to the M1/M1A1.
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