American Rifleman TV

Thompson submachine gun (11x7)

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The Thompson submachine gun is an American icon. A group of collectors from the American Thompson Association gather every year to celebrate the history and heritage of the classic gun at its annual Thompson “Show and Shoot.” More velocity and energy without an increase in pressure seems too good to be true, but Managing Editor Aaron Carter demonstrates it in his review of Hornady Superformance Ammunition. When the United States entered World War I, the “doughboys” were woefully short of small arms--in particular M1911 pistols. In “I Have This Old Gun,” we cover the .45s made by Remington-UMC.