Federal sales were followed by sales to several police departments in the US and minor international sales to various armies and forces, chiefly in and South America. M1921 Thompsons were sold in small quantities to the (to protect the mail from a spate of robberies) and to the United States Marine Corps.
It was available to civilians, although poor sales resulted from the expense of the weapon: the Thompson gun, with one Type XX 20 shot 'stick' magazine, was priced at $200 in 1921 (equivalent to $2,744 in 2017). Thompson Model 1921 with Type C 100-round drum magazine The Thompson first entered production as the M1921. This concept had already been developed by troops using their own, the world's first submachine gun, in concert with tactics. Thompson intended the weapon as an automatic 'trench-broom' to sweep enemy troops from the trenches, filling a role for which the (BAR) had been proven ill-suited. 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'. At an Auto-Ordnance board meeting in 1919 to discuss the marketing of the 'Annihilator', with the war now over, the weapon was officially renamed the 'Thompson Submachine Gun'. However, the war ended two days before prototypes could be shipped to Europe. The project was then titled 'Annihilator I' and by 1918, most of the design issues had been resolved. Payne designed the gun itself and its stick and drum magazines. Thompson then envisioned a 'one-man, hand-held machine gun' in.45 ACP as a 'trench broom' for use in the ongoing of. Service suitable for use with the lock was the round. It was found that the only cartridge currently in U.S. By late 1917, the limits of the were discovered: rather than working as a locked breech, it functioned as a friction-delayed action. Thompson found a financial backer, and started the in 1916 for the purpose of developing his 'auto rifle'. While searching for a way to allow such a weapon to operate safely without the complexity of a or mechanism, Thompson came across a patent issued to in 1915 based on adhesion of inclined metal surfaces under pressure. Thompson holding an M1921 The Thompson Submachine Gun was developed by General, who originally envisioned an ' to replace the bolt action service rifles then in use. These retain a similar appearance to the original models, but they have various modifications in order to comply with. It has had, and continues to have, considerable significance in popular culture, especially in works about the U.S.' S Prohibition era and World War II, and hence is among the best-known firearms in history.Īlthough the original fully automatic Thompsons are no longer produced, numerous semi-automatic civilian versions are still being manufactured by Auto-Ordnance. It has since gained popularity among civilian collectors for its historical significance. The Thompson was favored by soldiers, criminals, police, and civilians alike for its large, accuracy, and high volume of. The Thompson submachine gun was also known informally as the ' Tommy Gun', ' Annihilator', ' Chicago Typewriter', ' Chicago Piano', ' Chicago Style', ' Chicago Organ Grinder', ' Trench Broom', ' Trench Sweeper', ' The Chopper', and simply ' The Thompson'. It was a common sight in the media of the time, being used by both law enforcement officers and criminals. 100-round (M1 and M1A1 models do not accept drum magazines) The Thompson submachine gun is an American, invented by in 1918, that became infamous during the era, becoming a of various syndicates in the United States. Adjustable site is screwed to receiver not riveted. Walnut non removable stock (not black) 4. Top cocking knob is squared not rounded 3. Time to sell the Tennesee arms Mark III Bad reproduction Thompson to recoup some of the cash. If I did I still love it and hope it shoots well. I paid 1k Haven't been to the range yet but I did cycle a bunch of Winchester LEO Ranger R45T+P rounds through it and it seemed to be smooth. The gun is in great shape It was a private party sale (no paperwork) I always wanted one. I looked on gunbroker etc and he seems to be correct. My friend said it was a good buy as you cant find this configuration for sale any place.
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Commando This is a KB prefix serial number and not sure what year but I think it is about 2006. Yesterday at the Mariette Gun show here in Ga I bought a Thompson Kahr Auto ordnance 1927A1.
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