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| − | [[File:Thompson_Machine_Gun.jpg|thumb|Thompson Submachine Gun]]The Thompson Submachine Gun 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, with a 20 or 30 round box magazine, 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 as the main Submachine Gun by American Soldiers in the Normandy Invasion of World War 2 in 1944. Since the Grease gun was adopted, more people used M3 Grease Guns, but the Thompson was still the main Submachine Gun ALVINS HOT JUICE BOX |
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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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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.