M1 Thompson
 

The Thompson sub machine gun is a well made weapon of high quality that was manufactured from before World War Two under the name Thompson 1921. All the earlier models had a grip in the forth, under the barrel. There was also a civilian model with a longer barrel and semi automatic only.

On the next model, the Thompson 1928 a flash hider was introduced. This version was available both with a grip in the forth or just a smooth straight hand guard.

The M1928A1 was a simpler version of the M1928, with more simple sight and most commonly manufactured without the forward grip.

During World War Two it was shown that the production of the Thompson M1928 was too time demanding and most of all – too expensive. Therefore, in 1942 the weapon was once again simplified and the new models – the Thompson M1 and M1A1 were introduced. Even though the changes it was still considered to bee too expensive and time demanding and therefore, production of the M3 “Grease Gun” was prioritized.

This well made American Thompson sub machine gun found it’s way to Indochina in smaller quantities were it was used mainly in the beginning of the war, even though some units used it the entire war through.

Caliber: .45 ACP

Magazine: 20 or 30 shot clips or a drum magazine with 50 or 100 shots.