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The Thompson SMG

Avery Martin and Andrew Thul. The Thompson SMG. Thompson Submachine Gun. Basic Info. Wars: Banana Wars Irish Revolution Irish Civil War WWII Greek Civil Wars Korean War Vietnam War The Troubles The Bosnian War Designer: John T. Thompson Manufacturer: Auto-Ordnance Co.

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The Thompson SMG

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  1. Avery Martin and Andrew Thul The Thompson SMG

  2. Thompson Submachine Gun

  3. Basic Info • Wars: Banana Wars Irish Revolution Irish Civil War WWII Greek Civil Wars Korean War Vietnam War The Troubles The Bosnian War • Designer: John T. Thompson • Manufacturer: Auto-Ordnance Co. • Approx. 10.6 lbs when empty • Approx. 32 in. • Barrel Approx 10.5 in

  4. Tactical Advantages • Used to clear trenches • First portable machine gun of its time • Useful when facing unfair odds

  5. Variants • Model 1921: Adjustable rear sight, finned barrel, and a vertical fore grip. Used by both criminals and police officers. • Model 1923: Shoots at 440m/s, with greater range than previous models. Featured 14-inch barrel, a bipod, and a bayonet. • Model 1921AC: Upgraded version of the 1921 with less kickback. • M1A1: Standardized in October 1942, this version of the Thompson cost half as much and took half as much time to produce as previous models.

  6. Thompson Battle Scenario This explains how the military used innovation to solve problems like having enemies in trenches. The military would also find creative combinations of guns to put together. A version of the Thompson that has a scope would do well to take out the watchtower sentries.

  7. Fun Facts • Gangsters hid Thompsons in violin cases • First official SMG • Over 1,700,000 were made • Prototypes’ nicknames were “The Persuader” and “The Annihilator”

  8. Conclusion Sources: Google Wikipedia Any Questions? (Goodbye now…) 

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