Brigadier General John T. Thompson, who spent most of his career in the ordnance department of the U.S. Army, was the original inventor and developer of the Thompson submachine gun.

History of the Thompson submachine gun (Tommy gun), including its development and use.

The .45 ACP caliber Thompson 1927A-1 has a pinned Cutts compensator, which lengthens the finned barrel length to 18”, and puts the overall length for the carbine at 41” from buttstock to muzzle.

Originally conceived during World War I as a portable machine gun to break the stalemate of trench warfare, the Thompson entered production in 1921 and was primarily marketed for law enforcement …

Nov 3, 2020 · There are few firearms in American history more iconic than the Thompson submachine gun. Here's the complete history of this famous gun.

3 days ago · Tessa Thompson, shown here in 2025, stars in the film Hedda and the Netflix series His & Hers. "I love storytellers that are audacious," she says.

5 days ago · ‘I was a kid’: Kenan Thompson opens up on losing $1.5 million and what prompted his ‘SNL’ longevity The actor and comedian has appeared on "Saturday Night Live" for 23 seasons and …

Jan 4, 2024 · From battlefields in World War II to gang wars in the U.S., the infamous Thompson submachine gun has a lot of history behind it.

The Thompson was the only Allied submachine gun to be produced throughout the war. By the time military production ended, approximately one million Thompsons of various models had been produced.

Dec 11, 2013 · Even today, more than 90 years after its introduction, the Thompson still dominates the iconography of the submachine gun. It is preeminent, impressive and an unmistakable figure of …