automatic sub-machine gun
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20000124-002
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Event
1939-1945 Second World War
1950-1953 Korean War - Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer Auto-Ordnance Corporation
- Date Made 1942-1955
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - CanadaContinent - North America, Country - United States of America
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Armament, firearm
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1942/01/01
- Latest 1955/12/31
- Brand Name / Model M1A1
- Inscription left side of receiver "THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN CALIBER .45 M1A1 NO 736598", right side of receiver "AUTO-ORDNANCE CORPORATION BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, U.S.A.", top of receiver "U.S. PROPERTY" and Thompson seal and trademark.
- Pattern Name Thompson
- Materials Metal, Wood
- Service Component United States Army
- Measurements Height 4.0 cm, Length 82.0 cm, Width 24.1 cm
- Caption Sub-Machine Gun, Thompson, M1A1
- Additional Information The 1st Special Service Force used the American Thompson M1A1 sub-machine gun, also known as the "Tommy gun."