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WWII US Army Thompson Machine Gun -
This is a US Armed forces Thompson Machine gun. As issued during World War two.
The Thompson submachine gun is an American submachine gun, invented by John T. Thompson in 1919 that became infamous
during the Prohibition era. It was a common sight of the time, being used by both law enforcement officers and
criminals. The Thompson was also known informally as: the "Tommy Gun," the "Trench Broom," the "Trench Sweeper,"
the "Chicago Piano," the "Chicago Typewriter," and the "Chopper."
The Thompson was favored by soldiers, criminals and police alike for its ergonomics, compactness, large .45 ACP
cartridge, and high volume of automatic fire and among civilian collectors for its historical significance.
This section of the website provides information that allows you to identify American military weapon
collectibles. The data also includes a price guide to give you an idea of the value of the items.
The Thompson machine gun employed stick magazines and drums to hold the bullets. The side of the machine gun
reads Thompson Submachine gun Caliber .45 M1A1.
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points that should be noted.
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This WWII US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other WWII US military collectibles, you can do so by
going to our
WWII US Military Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items from the Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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