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| − | The Thompson was used by American soldiers. Captain Miller, Sergeant Horvath, Captain Hamill and Corporal Henderson used this submachine gun. It uses a .45 caliber bullet and was one of the most reliable machine guns of the war. The large .45 caliber bullet was amazing and more powerful than the German 9 millimeter MP40, thus giving it a deadly and feared reputation, and was made by John T. Thompson. It was later replaced by the M3 grease gun to some extent in 1943, but was still used a lot in Normandy World War 2 in 1944. Since the Grease gun was adopted, more people used M3 Grease Guns. |
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| + | |Introduction Date = 1938 |
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| + | |Manufacturer = Auto-Ordinance Company |
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| + | |Service Length = 1938-1971 |
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| + | |Users = United States Armed Forces |
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| + | |Type Weapon = Submachine Gun |
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| + | |Ammunition Type = .45 ACP |
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| + | |Magazine Capacity = <li>20-30 Round Magazine<li>50-100 Round Drum |
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| + | |Alternate Fire Modes = <li>Semi-Automatic<li>Full Automatic |
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| + | |image = [[File:Tommy.jpg]]}} |
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| + | The '''Thompson M1A1''' is a variant to the American Thompson Submachine Gun. This weapon was issued to American soldiers during October of 1942; which was well into World War 2 and was used for most of the war. This variant was capable of using 20-30 round magazines and 50-100 round drums; chambered in the .45 ACP ammunition. It was also a select fire weapon and was best fired in full automatic fire. Unlike the other variants; this version used a bolt on the side; rather than it traditionally made to be a telescopic bolt like it's predecessor. It was used in the Pacific and Europe. |
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| + | ==Saving Private Ryan== |
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| + | [[Capt. John H. Miller|Captain John Miller]] carried and used a Thompson M1A1 during his mission to locate and retrieve [[Private James Ryan]] and it was seen from his arrival at [[Omaha Beach|D-Day]]; to the final [[Battle at Ramelle|battle]] at [[Ramelle]]. |
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| + | [[Category:Submachine Guns]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:21, 28 August 2014
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| History | |
| Introduction Date: |
1938 |
| Manufacturer: |
Auto-Ordinance Company |
| Service Length: |
1938-1971 |
| Users: |
United States Armed Forces |
| Technical Data | |
| Type Weapon: |
Submachine Gun |
| Ammunition Type: |
.45 ACP |
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The Thompson M1A1 is a variant to the American Thompson Submachine Gun. This weapon was issued to American soldiers during October of 1942; which was well into World War 2 and was used for most of the war. This variant was capable of using 20-30 round magazines and 50-100 round drums; chambered in the .45 ACP ammunition. It was also a select fire weapon and was best fired in full automatic fire. Unlike the other variants; this version used a bolt on the side; rather than it traditionally made to be a telescopic bolt like it's predecessor. It was used in the Pacific and Europe.
Saving Private Ryan[]
Captain John Miller carried and used a Thompson M1A1 during his mission to locate and retrieve Private James Ryan and it was seen from his arrival at D-Day; to the final battle at Ramelle.