Tag: Thompson M1/M1A1

Forgotten History of Thompson SMG in Secret Police and Army of Soviet Russia

Posted September 19, 2019 in Editorial, Machine Guns, NFA / Suppressors / Class III by Vladimir Onokoy with No Comments

Thompson submachine gun is one of the first weapons of the XX century that become a true mass culture icon. Even now very few weapons are as legendary as an old Tommy Gun (“Chicago Typewriter”, “Trench Broom” or any other nickname you want to [Read More…]

Thompson SMG used in recent bank robbery in Brazil

Posted July 28, 2017 in Ammunition, Guns & Gear, Rifles by Ronaldo Olive with 30 Comments

An armed gang got together last July 10 to rob a bank in the city of Santa Margarida, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, which they did. As it frequently happens these days, when almost everyone is carrying a cell phone with a built-in video and photo camera, different scenes [Read More…]