These assaults were so effective in the first six month of fighting primarily because probes, feints and Reconnaissance beforehand usually located our primary defenses and weaknesses. Other assault platoons with them had SMGs firing pistol cartridges. Throughout the KW, the Chinese sent platoons into action armed primarily with stick hand grenades, being expected to further arm themselves with weapons found on the field of battle. They soon began purchasing weapons from the USSR, as well as deploying weapons they captured from us, and by mid 1951 showed no shortage of infantry weapons. Marines in Chosin, the Thompson Submachine gun was one of the weapons they used.Īt the start of the Korean War, apart from grenades, a Chinese regiment of 3,000 men typically had only 1,000 to 1400 weapons of all types. Weapons became dominant only as the KW progressed. The Chinese began the Korean war armed primarily with Japanese, US, BritishĪnd Chinese Nationalist weapons. At close quarters, however, the Thompson was superior. The M1 carbine was intended to replace the submachine gun in service, and its greater range and penetrating power were distinct advantages. M1 and M1A1: 20-and 30-round detachable box magazineĪlthough officially replaced with the M3A1, Thompsons were sometimes usedĭuring the Korean war. Thompson (M1928A1): 50-round drum & 20- and 30-round detachable box magazine. Selective fire (fully and semi-automatic)Ģ80 mps (920 fps), 432 ft-lb muzzle energy M1A1 Thompson Submachine Gun with 30 Round Magazine TM9-2200: Technical Manual for WWII Small Arms Ammo Data Sheets for Small Arms TM 9-1215: Thompson Submachine Gun Technical and Maintenance Manual More reliable than most submachine guns in fieldĬonditions of dirt and rain, etc, it was considered heavy and with a low-velocity round of limited penetrating power. 45 M1A1 Thompson utilized a simple blow-back system of operation, with fully and semi-automatic operation, 20-and 30-roundĪ 600 rpm rate of fire with 432 ft-lb muzzle energy and an effective range of 50 yards. 45 Caliber Thompson Submachine Gun and Manual The Foundation of Freedom is the Courage of Ordinary People
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