The British had used improvised bolts or wood screws to reinforce M1928 stocks. The original Model 1928s were Model 1921s with weight added to the actuator, which slowed down the cyclic rate of fire, a United States Navy requirement. The Thompson saw early use by the United States Marine Corps during the Banana Wars,[25] the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Irish Republican Army, the Republic of China, and the FBI following the Kansas City Massacre. This design was produced as the Annihilator I, serial No. Adopted by the German army in 1898 to replace the 1888 Commission rifle, the Mauser Gewehr 98 and derivatives became among the most widely produced and distributed rifles of all time. The U.S. Army adopted the Thompson submachine gun in 1928. Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws. The Yugoslav Army received 34,000 M1A1 Thompsons during the 1950s as part of a US Military Aid to Yugoslavia Agreement. The Model 1927A5 is a semi-automatic, .45 ACP pistol version of the Thompson originally produced by Auto-Ordnance in West Hurley from the 1970s until the early 1990s or late 1980s. While other weapons had been developed shortly prior with similar objectives in mind, the Thompson was the first weapon to be labeled and marketed as a "submachine gun". It was later replaced by the 9mm Sten gun and Lanchester SMG. They were also more complex to manufacture. "[15], The Thompson was also used by U.S. and overseas law enforcement and police forces, most prominently by the FBI. The testers considered both superior to either the "XX" box or "L" drum. Most of the design issues had been resolved by 1918; however, the war ended two days before prototypes could be shipped to Europe. The Thompson was primarily developed in Cleveland, Ohio. It has capacity for 10 to 100 rounds, depending on the magazine used. That's a hefty submachine gun, but at the time, it was a lightweight automatic weapon. "It's a very important thing for Thompson collectors to know when you buy a Thompson, to know if it's re-finished, or if the parts have been changed," saidIke. Notably, they didn't need a new line of ammunition supply. It featured an aluminum receiver to reduce weight. [60], During the Vietnam War, some South Vietnamese army units and defense militia were armed with Thompson submachine guns, and a few of these weapons were used by reconnaissance units, advisors, and other American troops. The Thompson M1 was used victoriously in battles throughout the world, ensuring its place for eternity as a legend among military firearms. All Rights Reserved, Incredible Thompson Submachine Gun Collection. Original U.S. WWII USMC 1944 Dated Thompson .45 Submachine Gun Magazine Pouch by Russell Mfg. While serial No. Rear section of bolt moves under spring pressure, trigger moves, partially strips and the mag ejects. There were many new guns and lots of new gear to see at the 2023 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. The law also placed restrictions on the possession, transfer, and transport of the weapons. Since it was made prior to 1984, it istransferable. That system, however, proved to be an unreliable means of feeding the rapid-fire Persuader. For the Korean TV series, see, Model 1921 Thompson with vertical foregrip and 100 round Type "C" drum magazine. Gun magazine laws, concealed weapons laws, laws governing new made display guns, airsoft guns, blank fire guns, and other items vary greatly by nation, state and locality. The frame and receiver are milled from solid steel or aluminum, the wood is genuine American walnut, and the overall finish is a blued steel or black anodized aluminum. By the time of the Battle of Blair Mountain, 37 had been acquired by the West Virginia state police and 56 were in the hands of coal companies and local law enforcement. Although the Model 1927 was semi-automatic only, it was easily converted to fully automatic by installing a full-auto Model 1921 fire control group (internal parts). The war Thompson's had a side actuator to charge the gun instead ofa top actuator on the M1921's. This Thompson was given to a Cleveland-area law enforcement officer by an Auto-Ordnance employee, sometime prior to 1921. [80]:Part 1.86[81]. 67552 - Original WW2 Parts, Original U.S. WWII Thompson M1A1 SMG Bolt Assembly: Fixed Firing Pin. Stay in the know. The Cutts compensator, barrel cooling fins, and Blish lock were omitted while the buttstock was permanently affixed. Thompson M1A1 sub-machine gun replica Auto-electric gun (AEG) Full-/semi-auto 450-rd drum mag full-metal body wood-grain plastic butt-stock and grips look very realistic metal gearbox reinforced steel gears metal bushings. The weapons had very high cyclic rates up to 1,500rpm. Thompson Autorifle Model 1923 (top) and SMG Model 1921. [65][66] In 1927, the U.S. Navy ordered 500 Thompsons but requested a lower rate of fire. Of course, there's also the name given to the Thompson submachine gun by its designer: "The Annihilator.". [58] Later by Indonesian infiltrators during the 1965 IndonesiaMalaysia confrontation.[59]. It is now effectively impossible for a firearm of this type to be legally possessed by a member of the general public, except in certified deactivated condition or where specifically manufactured as a semi-automatic in caliber .22LR. The infamous Thompson Model 1928 aka the "Tommy Gun" was favored by every mobster and gangster in the prohibition era and after for its firepower and portability. [31] The Model 1921 was thereafter referred to as Model 1921A or Model 1921AC, though some collectors still refer to it as the Model 1921. Brigadier general John T. Thompson was the original developer of the Thompson submachine gun, who spent most of his career in the ordnance department of the U.S. Army. In an attempt to expand interest and sales overseas, Auto-Ordnance entered into a partnership with and licensed the Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited (BSA) in England to produce a European model. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. The Thompson, popularly nicknamed the "Tommy Gun", is an American submachine gun that was designed by John Talliaferro Thompson and produced by the Auto-Ordnance Corporation. .45, M1. Our M1 Thompson model is a .45 caliber semi-automatic replica of the most famous American submachine gun of World War II. The Thompson Submachine Gun had another noteworthy advantage: it was chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. The 1928A1 LTD is a civilian semi-automatic conversion by Luxembourg Defense Technology (LuxDefTec) in Luxembourg. [31], In 1928, Federal Laboratories took over distribution of the weapon from Thompson's Auto Ordnance Corporation. [64], Early versions of the Thompson, the Model 1919, had a fairly high cyclic rate of fire, as high as 1,200rounds per minute (rpm), with most Model 1921s at 800rpm. The gun's ability to deliver large quantities of short-range automatic assault fire proved very useful in both defense and assault during the early part of the war when it was constantly mobile and shifting back and forth. Every musket, rifle, display machine gun, machine gun parts set or gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). General Thompson envisioned a "one-man, hand-held machine gun" chambered in .45 ACP to be used as a "trench broom" for the ongoing trench warfare of World War I. Oscar V. Payne designed the new firearm along with its stick and drum magazines. The stated goal of Auto-Ordnance was to develop a new automatic rifle for the U.S. military. However, due to unforeseen production delays and requests for modifications, the M3/M3A1 never replaced the Thompson, and purchases continued until February 1944. During the Korean War, US troops were surprised to encounter communist Chinese troops armed with Thompsons (amongst other captured US-made Nationalist Chinese and American firearms), especially during unexpected night-time assaults which became a prominent Chinese combat tactic in the conflict. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). For other uses, see, "Chicago Typewriter" redirects here. This eliminates the risk of "cook-off", which can sometimes occur in closed-bolt automatic weapons. At best, engineers were able to fire only seven rounds before malfunctions in the feed system stopped the action. With huge numbers of guns available in army ordnance arsenals, the Thompson remained classed as Limited Standard or Substitute Standard long after the standardization of the M3/M3A1. In the European theater, the gun was widely utilized in British and Canadian commando units, as well as in the U.S. Army paratrooper and Ranger battalions, where it was issued more frequently than in line infantry units because of its high rate of fire and its stopping power, which made it very effective in the kinds of close combat these special operations troops were expected to undertake. The contract language stated that: The guns and magazines shall be manufactured by the Company [Colts] the same as Sample Gun No. This is the only unmodified Annihilator III, Model G known to exist. This Thompson retains about 80 percent of its original bluing. 3. Thompson Submachine Gun This is a one-owner Thompson which came from an estate and has not been fired in over 20 years. The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) announces the election results from its Board of Directors Meeting held in Indianapolis, IN. [18], During the Cuban Revolution, the Thompson submachine gun was used by both Batista's army and Fidel Castro's guerrillas. Please see our. But then a friend of his offered to trade twoThompsons for Ike's Maremont M60 machine gun. The Thompson submachine gun, also known as the Tommy Gun, Chicago Typewriter or Trench Broom is a blowback operated, select fire submachine gun invented by US Army Brigadier General John T Thompson. Reloading an empty drum with cartridges was a difficult and involved process in which the 50 rounds would be inserted and then the magazine wound up until a minimum of 9 to 11 loud "clicks" were heard before seating the magazine into the weapon. The British Army criticized "the [magazine's] excessive weight, [and] the rattling sound they made" and shipped thousands back to the U.S. in exchange for 20-round box magazines. Army Ordnance approved adoption (as the M1) in April 1942. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Thompson Submachine Gun (Small Arms Profile 4) at the best online prices at eBay! Originally, this mechanism also was to be belt-fed. The AC stands for the Cutts Compensator. The Thompson (with one Type XX 20 round "stick" magazine) had been priced at $200 in 1921 (roughly equivalent to $3,038 in 2021). Payne then replaced the actuator with one that was heavier, and replaced the recoil spring with one that was stiffer; the changes reduced the rate of fire from 800 to the 600rpm of the U.S. Navy Model 1928. The .45 ACP caliber Thompson 1927A-1 has a pinned Cutts compensator, which lengthens the finned barrel length to 18", and puts the overall length for the carbine at . It was later modified for the semi-automatic mode, buttstock attachment, and front and rear sights. Original Thompson Sub Machine Guns for sale at International Military Antiques, Inc. [31], At an Auto-Ordnance board meeting in 1919, in order to discuss the marketing of the "Annihilator", with the war now over the weapon was officially renamed the "Thompson Submachine Gun". In the field, some soldiers would tape two "XX" magazines together, in what would be known as "jungle style", to quicken magazine changes. [42][43], In 1926, the Cutts Compensator (a muzzle brake) was offered as an attachment option for the Thompson. Nationalist China acquired a substantial number of Thompson guns for use against Japanese land forces. [52] The U.S. Marines also used the Thompson as a limited-issue weapon, especially during their later island assaults. This Model of 1919 Thompson, an Annihilator III, Model G, never had a factory-stamped serial number applied. 1 was designed to have wings in the receivers magazine well to support a group of Colt M1911 magazines to feed the arm. Thompson M1 Semi-Auto Rifle -The Thompson M1 was used victoriously in battles throughout the world, inscribing its place for all times as a legend among military firearms. The M1A1 Thompson weighed 10 pounds. Though heavy by today's standards, the weight helped control the .45 caliber bursts when operated on full automatic. Thompson requested Payne to develop a method of reducing the cyclic rate of fire. It was also depicted in Hollywood films during this era, most notably regarding the St Valentine's Day Massacre. Variants include the 1928A1, M1 and M1A1. The 20-round Type XX magazines had their peep-holes welded shut to keep sand out and the 50-round Type L drums were discontinued. The Model 1919 was limited to about 40 units; the first built did not use the drums, as it was too difficult to fire. The salesman hoped to sell some to both the Poles and Ukrainians. A patent demonstration model was built by Capt. Colt 1928 Navy Thompson Submachine Gun | Transferable $ 75,000.00 Add to cart Machine Guns Colt AR15A2 Converted to Full Auto #SP326814 $ 31,995.00 Add to cart Machine Guns Heckler & Koch G3SG1 7.62x51mm Machine Gun - Pre86 Dealer Sample $ 8,995.00 Add to cart Machine Guns Heckler & Koch HK33K 5.56mm Machine Gun - Pre86 Dealer Sample The Model 1927 was the open bolt semi-automatic version of the M1921. 7, an Annihilator III, Model C, was not designed with a buttstock or sights. The Thompson M1 was used victoriously in battles throughout the world, ensuring its place for eternity as a legend among military firearms. After the demobilization of ELAS, an unspecified number of arms were not surrendered to the government but kept hidden, and were later used by the Democratic Army of Greece. The Thompson was an American submachine gun, invented by John T. Thompson in 1919, that became infamous during the Prohibition era. 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