Thompson Submachine guns

 

Thompson M1921
Thompson 1921 with 100 crtgs magazine
 
Thompson 1928A1
Swedish army manual for Thompson 1928A1
Some pictures

Text for this picture is wrong - the smg is a Thompson M1928A1

 

 

 

Thompson M1A1

From 1942 the Thompsons were replaced in north western part of Europe by Sten. Thompson 1928A1 were only used by Commandos. As part of Lend lease agreement Thompson M1A1 were supplied to the British troops and used in Italy and the Far East they were never completely replaced by Sten. Training manuals for the 'Machine Carbine' featured both Sten and Thompson side by side throughout the war.

 

MC dispatch rider of 48th Highlanders in August 1943 in Italy.

 

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