The Thompson submachine ... top the Tommy Gun. From a historical significance and nostalgia standpoint, the Thompson was the very first true SMG named for its inventor, U.S. Army Brig.

From the iconic Thompson submachine “Tommy gun” to the versatile ... These are the American-made military guns used to fight World War II.

Recently I met a man (he prefers to remain anonymous for this column) from another state who owns a 1921 Model Thompson submachine gun (TSMG). He discovered the Elkhart County Sheriff’s ...