The Thompson Submachine Gun

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “The Thompson Submachine Gun” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/thompson-submachine-gun/.

 

[Phaser]

Eliot Ness and the Untouchables

 

[Belt Fed]

One of the best guns ever produced

 

[KillerFord1977]

just added a reproduction Auto Ord to the collection.
I know a select person here who has an original

 

[Captain O]

I'll take it in 10mm Auto.

 

[Annihilator]

I'll take it in 10mm Auto.

Design could never handle that round…..

 

[Phaser]

Which fed better the drum or clip?

 

[Captain O]

Which fed better the drum or clip?

The drum(s), both L (50-round) and C (100-round), rattled loudly, making them unsuitable for military field use. While they fed well, the drums were awkward. The stick magazines were far better for general purposes.

 

[Talyn]

Dad carried one in WW2.

 

[Belt Fed]

 

[USMC6094]

I'll take it in 10mm Auto.

Design could never handle that round…..

When 10mm came out Auto Ordinance built them in 10mm to compete for an FBI contract.
They worked, but the MP5 won out.
On a side note, HK made MP5s in 10mm as well.......

 

[Captain O]

I was

When 10mm came out Auto Ordinance built them in 10mm to compete for an FBI contract.
They worked, but the MP5 won out.
On a side note, HK made MP5s in 10mm as well.......

I was going to post this very statement. The Thompson can handle it, but it would climb like crazy. The Vector in 10mm handles the cartridge in full-auto far better.