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Post by Geran Smith on Feb 12, 2008 13:59:24 GMT
the 1928 gangster thompson Type Submachine gun Place of origin United States Service history In service 1938–1971 (officially, U.S. military) Used by U.S. military, FBI, Swedish Army, British Army, Canadian Army, Australian Army, Wars World War II, Korean War, First Indochina War, Vietnam War Production history Designer John T. Thompson Designed 1917–1919 Manufacturer Auto-Ordnance Company (originally), Colt, Savage Arms Produced 1921–present (replicas) Number built 1,700,000 aprox. Cartridge .45 ACP (11.43 × 23 mm) or 9 mm Parabellum (9x19mm) Action Blowback Rate of fire 600-1200 rpm, depending upon model 50 or 100-round drum
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