Thomp·son submachine gun
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Definition of Thompson submachine gun
: a .45 caliber submachine gun with a drum or stick magazine, a pistol grip, and a detachable buttstock
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“Thompson submachine gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thompson%20submachine%20gun. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Thompson submachine gun was in 1920
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