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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.
M1A1 Thompson: Submachine gun.45 ACP United States: Used in the GSDF until the 1970s M3 submachine gun: Submachine gun.45 ACP United States: Still used in limited numbers by vehicle crews. [4] M1903 Springfield: Bolt-action rifle.30-06 Springfield United States: M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle: Light machine gun.30-06 Springfield United States
Headstamp for the .45 Remington-Thompson cartridge. The .45 Remington–Thompson (11.4x25mm) was an experimental firearms cartridge designed by Remington Arms and Auto Ordnance for the Model 1923 Thompson submachine gun, a variant of the Model 1921 with a longer barrel, with the intent of increasing the power and range of the weapon.
Submachine gun France: 700,000 Colt Woodsman: Semi-automatic pistol United States: 690,000+ [154] Lorenz rifle: Rifle-musket Austrian Empire: 688,000 Werndl–Holub rifle: Single-shot rifle Austria-Hungary: 686,000 Model 1816 Musket: Musket United States: 675,000 [155] M3 submachine gun: Submachine gun 655,363 [156] SA80: Assault rifle United ...
The Thompson Light Rifle was an attempt by the Auto-Ordnance Company to manufacture a light rifle for the United States Armed Forces. The overall weapon was based on their well proven .45 ACP submachine gun, although the original .30 Carbine caliber rifle was based on the M1921/27 variants. It worked well but due to the war effort was found ...
A CBS News investigation found dozens of law enforcement leaders — sheriffs, captains, lieutenants, chiefs of police — buying and illegally selling firearms, even weapons of war, across 23 U.S ...
Thompson, a 50-year-old Minnesota resident, was due to speak at an investor meeting when he was gunned down at point-blank range around 6:45 a.m. outside the New York Hilton Midtown on 6th Avenue ...
Although the Model 6 has an appearance similar to the Thompson submachine gun, it was intended to be sold as a low cost alternative for domestic law enforcement agencies in the United States. Normally produced with a wood stock, pistol grip and front grip, the overall length is approximately 30" with the barrel being 9". The magazine is a stick ...