The M1921 Thompson is an American submachinegun of the interwar era, chambered in .45 ACP. It gained notoriety due to its popularity amongst street criminals, bank robbers, bandits and especially the American mafia, as one Thompson allowed the solo mafioso to outgun a number of police officers equipped with revolvers, shotguns or simple rifles. The Thompson shipped with a 50 round drum magazine, though 20 round box magazines were also issued. It can be distinguished from its younger WW2-era cousin by the presence of a forward grip and a finned, air-cooled barrel.
American infantry in World War II, thanks to their nation's unrivalled logistical capacity, could bring to bear unmatched firepower against Comintern troops which were largely equipped with old bolt-action rifles and had sparse organic fire support.
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This weapon enjoys an Easy DM to its Suppressive Fire (2 AP) rolls.
To say the Thompson is an iconic weapon is an understatement. Though used to great effect by the Allies during World War II, it is vastly more infamous as the signature weapon of America's interwar gangsters; some historians say that the Thompson is the gun that made the 20s roar.
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This weapon can always Magdump (2 AP).