Thompson Submachine Gun

The Thompson Submachine Gun (A.K.A "The Chicago Typewriter" or "The Tommy Gun") is a series of select-fire submachine guns designed and developed by Auto Ordinance Incorporated. It was first introduced back in 1918 by John Thompson and was made infamous during the Prohibition era. It is one of the most iconic submachine guns of the 20th century alongside the German MP40.
==Super Soldier Series==
In the Super Soldier Series, Lt. John Phillips is seen carrying an M1A1 Thompson as his primary weapon throughout the series until the end.
==Call of Duty: Nazi Zombies in Real Life Series==
===Part 2 (1/2)===
By the part 1 of the sequel in the Call of Duty: Nazi Zombies in Real Life Series, Tank Dempsey acquires a Thompson M1A1 and uses it to cover Takeo Masaki from a horde of Zombies. He would then replace the weapon with the Browning Automatic Rifle
==A Conflicted Deal==
In the gangster based short film A Conflicted Deal, members of Tony's gang, Nick and Sal were seen carrying both a Thompson M1928 and Thompson M1A1. Both men were killed by Johnny who acquired Nick's M1928 and used the magazine from Sal's to reload the weapon and kill Tony.
==Variations==
Thompson M1928.jpg|Thompson M1928
Thompson M1A1.jpg|Thompson M1A1
*Thompson M1928: One of the most iconic variations of the Thompson submachine gun, the M1928 was used by militaries, police and gangsters during the 1920s. Featuring a cutts compensator, vertical foregrip, a 50-100 round drum mag, this weapon fires the .45 ACP.
*Thompson M1A1: A military variation of the Thompson, the M1A1 is a cheaper, yet effective weapon. Featuring a side mounted bolt rather than a telescopic bolt, a handguard rather than a foregrip and lacking a cutts compensator and a 30-round magazine.
==Trivia==
*The Thompson was the weapon of choice for gangsters such as Al Capone and was used during the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
*The Thompson served throughout World War 2, the Korean War and Vietnam War, but was replaced by the Colt M-16.