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The '''Thompson submachine gun''' is the first [[submachine gun]] ever manufactured. It was created by [[United States Army]] officer John T. Thompson in the 1910s, and was manufactured by the Auto-Ordnance Corporation of [[Massachusetts]]. It is often called the "'''tommy gun'''", the "'''chopper'''," or the "'''Chicago typewriter'''." | The '''Thompson submachine gun''' is the first [[submachine gun]] ever manufactured. It was created by [[United States Army]] officer John T. Thompson in the 1910s, and was manufactured by the Auto-Ordnance Corporation of [[Massachusetts]]. It is often called the "'''tommy gun'''", the "'''chopper'''," or the "'''Chicago typewriter'''." | ||
| − | It is most commonly associated with 1930s-era | + | It is most commonly associated with 1930s-era [[gangster]]s such as [[Al Capone]] and [[John Dillinger]], and it was a common sight in 1930s gangster movies such as ''The Public Enemy'' and ''Little Caesar''. It was used by the U.S. military from [[World War II]] to the early [[Vietnam War]]. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:05, August 23, 2026
The Thompson submachine gun is the first submachine gun ever manufactured. It was created by United States Army officer John T. Thompson in the 1910s, and was manufactured by the Auto-Ordnance Corporation of Massachusetts. It is often called the "tommy gun", the "chopper," or the "Chicago typewriter."
It is most commonly associated with 1930s-era gangsters such as Al Capone and John Dillinger, and it was a common sight in 1930s gangster movies such as The Public Enemy and Little Caesar. It was used by the U.S. military from World War II to the early Vietnam War.