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The M1A1 Thompson submachine gun on display at the Virginia War Museum. The M1A1, standardized in October 1942 as the United States Submachine Gun, Cal. .45, M1A1, could be produced in half the time of the M1928A1, and at a much lower cost. The main difference between the M1 and M1A1 was the bolt.
In the later 1920s, there was some limited progress: around 1926, Cutts compensator became an option in the Thompson SMG (R. M. Cutts' earliest patent is from 1925 [7]), in 1927 Škoda patented [8] a family of muzzle brake designs, one of which was used on 8 cm kanon vz. 28, and in 1928, Schneider et Cie (which was allied with Škoda at the ...
M1A1 Thompson submachine gun. Model of 1921 Thompson; Model of 1928 and M1928A1 Thompson; M50 and M55 Reising; M1 and M1A1 Thompson; M3 and M3A1; Heckler & Koch MP5 (some variants) Machine guns M60 7.62mm machine gun. M1895 Colt–Browning machine gun; Hotchkiss M1909 Benét–Mercié machine gun; M1917 Browning machine gun; M1918 Browning ...
The overall weapon was based on the Thompson Submachine Gun, which Hyde drew inspiration from in many of his weapon designs. An original .30 Carbine based on the M1921/27 variants worked well. However, due to the rising production during World War II , the initial design was too expensive for mass production, and its weight defied the concept ...
A parts kit is a collection of weapon (notably firearm) parts that, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), "is designed to or may be readily be assembled, completed, converted, or restored to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive."
The United Defense M42, sometimes known as the Marlin for the company that did the actual manufacturing, was an American submachine gun used during World War II.It was produced from 1942 to 1943 by United Defense Supply Corp. for possible issue as a replacement for the Thompson submachine gun and was used by Office of Strategic Services (OSS) agents. [1]
"An original Colt Model 1921 A or AC, Model 1927 A or AC, Model 1928 Navy A or AC, properly registered in working condition with original components can easily fetch from US$25,000 to $45,000+ depending on condition and accessories." LoVeloDogs 23:03, 14 October 2024 (UTC) Got it, added.
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