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The Model 1928 was more of an modified version rather than an upgrade. They are visually the same as the M1921 except they were outfitted with heavy actuators and smaller less powerful recoil springs to reduce the rate of fire. The earliest of these were converted M1921 Thompson receivers that were merely re-stamped "1928" over the original markings (hence the terminology "overstamp"). The M1928A1 was the military contract version of this weapon in 1928. It had a more crude military grade blued finish, a heavier actuator and the vertical foregrip was replaced with a horizontal handguard. | The Model 1928 was more of an modified version rather than an upgrade. They are visually the same as the M1921 except they were outfitted with heavy actuators and smaller less powerful recoil springs to reduce the rate of fire. The earliest of these were converted M1921 Thompson receivers that were merely re-stamped "1928" over the original markings (hence the terminology "overstamp"). The M1928A1 was the military contract version of this weapon in 1928. It had a more crude military grade blued finish, a heavier actuator and the vertical foregrip was replaced with a horizontal handguard. | ||
[[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|right|400px|M1928 "Tommy Gun" | [[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|right|400px|M1928 "Tommy Gun" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP, made famous through countless classic gangster movies.]] | ||
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|right|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|right|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|right|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine- .45 ACP ]] | [[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|right|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP ]] | ||
[[Image:M1928A1Drum.jpg |thumb|right|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP ]] | [[Image:M1928A1Drum.jpg |thumb|right|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP ]] | ||
Revision as of 22:40, 18 July 2011
The Thompson sub-machine gun, or "Tommy Gun", has appeared in the following films, television series, anime, and video games used by the following actors:
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Specifications
(1921 - Present)
Type: Sub-machine Gun
Caliber: .45 ACP
Capacity: 20, 30 round box magazine, 50, 100 round Drum magazine
Fire Modes: Semiautomatic/Full-Automatic (600-1200 RPM)
M1921 Thompson
The M1921 is the original production version of the Thompson Submachine Gun, as manufactured by Colt Firearms in 1921. The M1921 is of the highest quality, fit, and along with a high polish blued finish, more like high grade sporting arm, than a military weapon. Standard features of the M1921 are the finned barrels, some sent with Cutts compensators, knurled lightweight bolt handles, Lyman Model 55B adjustable rear sights, push button detachable butt stocks, vertical fore grips and checkered fire control levers.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Desperate Hours | Various | Police | . | 1955 |
| Big Bad Mama | Tom Skerritt | Fred Diller | . | 1974 |
| Inglorious Basterds | . | American soldier | . | 2009 |
| Public Enemies | Johnny Depp | John Dillinger | w/ 50-rd drum and 20-rd box magazines | 2009 |
| Watchmen | Unknown | Bank Robber | M1921AC w/ 50-rd drum | 2009 |
| Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Ray Winstone | Mac | w/ M1928 Forend | 2008 |
| Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow | . | Police Officers | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 2004 |
| O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Michael Badalucco | Baby Face Nelson | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 2000 |
| Road to Perdition | Tom Hanks | Michael Sullivan, Sr. | . | 2002 |
| Mobsters | . | . | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 1991 |
| Dick Tracy | William Forsythe | Flattop | . | 1990 |
| Moonwalker | Michael Jackson | . | . | 1988 |
| The Untouchables | . | . | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 1987 |
| Romancing the Stone | . | . | . | 1984 |
| Dawn of the Dead | Larry Vaira | Biker | w/ 50-rd drum and 30-rd box magazines | 1978 |
| Dillinger | . | . | . | 1973 |
| The FBI Story | . | . | w/ 50-rd drum and 30-rd box magazines | 1959 |
| Sahara | Humphrey Bogart | Sgt. Joe Gunn | . | 1943 |
| Sahara | Rex Ingram | Sgt. Major Tambul | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 1943 |
| Sahara | Bruce Bennett | Waco Hoyt | . | 1943 |
| The Story of G.I. Joe | Freddie Steele | Sgt. Steve Warnicki | . | 1945 |
| They Were Expendable | . | . | With 1928 Forend | 1945 |
| Back to Bataan | Anthony Quinn | Captain Bonifacio | . | 1945 |
| Back to Bataan | John Wayne | Col. John Madden | . | 1945 |
| Bataan | . | . | . | 1943 |
| The Canterville Ghost (1943 Film) used by an American Soldier | . | . | . | 1943 |
| Each Dawn I Die | . | Prison Guard | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 1939 |
| Angels With Dirty Faces | . | Police officers | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 1938 |
| San Quentin | . | Prison Guard | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 1937 |
| Bullets or Ballots | . | Police Officers | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 1936 |
| G Men | James Cagney | Brick Davis | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 1935 |
| G Men | Robert Armstrong | Jeff McCord | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 1935 |
| Scarface | . | Police | . | 1934 |
| Scarface | . | Gangsters | . | 1934 |
| Little Caesar | . | . | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 1931 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Notes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guns | . | . | . | 2008 |
| Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Todd Stashwick | Myron Stark / T-888 | . | 2008 - 2009 |
| The Untouchables | . | . | . | 1993 - 1994 |
| Dads Army | . | . | . | 1968 - 1977 |
| Reilly: Ace of Spies | Sam Neill | Reilly | . | 1983 |
| The Untouchables | . | . | . | 1959 - 1963 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioshock | Machine Gun | With 40-round drum magazine | 2007 |
| Medal of Honor: Airborne | "Upgrade" from M1A1 Thompson, with 50-rd drum | 2007 | |
| Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth | . | . | 2005 |
| Contract J.A.C.K. | M1921-A1 | . | 2003 |
| Silent Storm | . | With 50-round drum magazine | 2003 |
| No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy In HARM's Way | M1921-A1 | With 50-round drum magazine | 2002 |
| Company of Heros | Thompson SMG Upgrade | 2008 |
M1928/M1928A1 Thompson
The Model 1928 was more of an modified version rather than an upgrade. They are visually the same as the M1921 except they were outfitted with heavy actuators and smaller less powerful recoil springs to reduce the rate of fire. The earliest of these were converted M1921 Thompson receivers that were merely re-stamped "1928" over the original markings (hence the terminology "overstamp"). The M1928A1 was the military contract version of this weapon in 1928. It had a more crude military grade blued finish, a heavier actuator and the vertical foregrip was replaced with a horizontal handguard.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokoda | Australian Soldiers | 2010 | ||
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Mobsters | 2009 | ||
| Public Enemies | M1928A1 | 2009 | ||
| Guerrilla | Santiago Cabrera | Camilo Cienfuegos | 2008 | |
| Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Soviet soldiers | M1928A1 | 2008 | |
| Miracle at St. Anna | Derek Luke | Staff Sgt. Aubrey Stamps | M1928A1 | 2008 |
| Miracle at St. Anna | Michael Ealy | Sgt. Bishop Cummings | M1928A1 | 2008 |
| Miracle at St. Anna | Laz Alonzo | Cpl. Hector Negron | M1928A1 | 2008 |
| The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | Brendan Fraser | Rick O'Connell | w/ 20-rd box and 50-rd drum magazines | 2008 |
| Kokoda | Luke Ford | Burke | w/ 20-rd box magazines | 2006 |
| Assault on Precinct 13 | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 2005 | ||
| King Kong | S.S. Venture crew | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 2005 | |
| King Kong | Jack Black | Carl Denham | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 2005 |
| King Kong | Kyle Chandler | Bruce Baxter | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 2005 |
| King Kong | Thomas Kretschmann | Captain Englehorn | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 2005 |
| King Kong | Evan Parke | Ben Hayes | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 2005 |
| Kung Fu Hustle | Various | Axe Gang members | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 2004 |
| The Matrix Reloaded | . | Henchman | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 2003 |
| Road to Perdition | Tom Hanks | Michael Sullivan | . | 2002 |
| Road to Perdition | . | Mobsters | . | 2002 |
| The Mummy Returns | Oded Fehr | Ardeth Bay | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 2001 |
| Pearl Harbor | . | U.S. military personnel | w/ 50-rd drum and 30-rd box magazines | 2001 |
| Last Man Standing | Christopher Walken | Hickey | . | 1996 |
| Star Trek: First Contact | Patrick Stewart | Captain Jean-Luc Picard | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 1996 |
| Forrest Gump | Gary Sinise | One of Lt. Dan Taylor's ancestors | M1928A1 w/ 30-rd box magazine and without Cutts compensator | 1994 |
| Blown Away | . | IRA terrorists | M1928A1 | 1994 |
| The Shadow | Tim Curry | Farley Claymore | M1928A1 | 1994 |
| The Rocketeer | . | FBI Special Agents | . | 1991 |
| The Rocketeer | . | Gangsters | . | 1991 |
| Home Alone | . | Johnny | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 1990 |
| Miller's Crossing | . | . | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 1990 |
| The Red Spectacles | . | noodle-stand guard | . | 1987 |
| The Untouchables | . | Mobsters | . | 1987 |
| The Untouchables | . | Police | . | 1987 |
| The Untouchables | . | Federal Agents | . | 1987 |
| Big Trouble in Little China | . | Wing Kong member | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 1986 |
| The Stuff | Various | Militia | 1985 | |
| Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Ric Young | Kao Kan | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 1984 |
| The Big Red One | . | . | M1928A1 | 1980 |
| The Inglorious Bastards | Bo Svenson | Lt. Robert Yeager | 1978 | |
| Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia | . | Gangsters | . | 1974 |
| Battle for the Planet of the Apes | Claude Akins | Aldo | . | 1973 |
| The Godfather | . | Barzini hitmen | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 1972 |
| Shaft (1971) | Christopher St. John | Ben Buford | 1971 | |
| Shaft (1971) | . | Extras | . | 1971 |
| Too Late the Hero | Michael Caine | Pvt. Tosh Hearne | M1928A1 | 1970 |
| Too Late the Hero | Ian Bannen | Pvt. Jock Thornton | M1928A1 | 1970 |
| Patton | . | U.S. Army soldiers | M1928A1 | 1970 |
| The Bridge at Remagen | . | . | M1928A1 | 1969 |
| The Devil's Brigade | William Holden | Col. Robert T. Frederick | M1928A1 | 1968 |
| The Devil's Brigade | Cliff Robertson | Major Alan Crown | M1928A1 | 1968 |
| The Devil's Brigade | . | U.S. Army soldiers | M1928A1 | 1968 |
| Diabolik | Various | Police officers | . | 1968 |
| Bonnie and Clyde | Warren Beatty | Clyde Barrow | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 1967 |
| Bonnie and Clyde | Faye Dunaway | Bonnie Parker | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 1967 |
| Jet Pilot | . | U.S. Air Force personnel | M1928A1 | 1957 |
| Bridge on the River Kwai, The | Japanese guards | M1928A1 | 1957 | |
| To Hell and Back | Audie Murphy | Himself | M1928A1 | 1955 |
| Them! | . | Police | . | 1954 |
| Them! | . | Soldiers | . | 1954 |
| The Enforcer | . | . | . | 1951 |
| Gun Crazy | . | Police Officers | M1928A1 | 1949 |
| Battleground | James Whitmore | Sgt Kinnie | M1928A1 | 1949 |
| A Walk In The Sun | . | Soldiers | M1A1 / M1928A1 | 1948 |
| Out of the Past | . | Police Officer | M1928A1 | 1947 |
| The Story of G.I. Joe | Robert Mitchum | Lt. Bill Walker | M1928A1 | 1945 |
| The Story of G.I. Joe | Freddie Steele | Sgt. Steve Warniki | M1928A1 | 1945 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmed / Charmed Noir | 1930's Gangsters | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 1998 - 2004 | |
| Star Trek: Voyager / The Killing Game | Tim Russ | Tuvok | M1928A1 | 1995 - 2001 |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman / That Old Gang of Mine | Gangsters | w/ 50-rd drum magazine | 1993 - 1997 | |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation / Manhunt | Holographic gangster | 1987 - 1994 | ||
| Star Trek / A Piece of the Action | William Shatner | Captain James T. Kirk | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 1966 - 1969 |
| Star Trek / A Piece of the Action | Leonard Nimoy | Lt. Cmdr Spock | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 1966 - 1969 |
| Star Trek / A Piece of the Action | DeForest Kelley | Dr. Leonard H. McCoy | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 1966 - 1969 |
| Star Trek / A Piece of the Action | Sigma Iotia II natives | w/ 50-rd drum magazines | 1966 - 1969 | |
| Combat! | U.S. Army soldiers | M1928A1 | 1962 - 1967 | |
| Sanctuary / Normandy | Peter Wingfield | James Watson | M1928A1 w/ 30-rd magazine | 2011 |
| Sanctuary / Normandy | US Soldiers | M1928A1 w/ 30-rd magazine | 2011 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batman: Gotham Knight | Maroni's thugs | 2008 | |
| Baccano! | 2007 | ||
| Mad Bull 34 | Maury Edward's henchmen | 1990 |
Video Games
Animation
| Film/TV Show | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who Framed Roger Rabbit | June Foray | Wheezy | 1988 | |
| The Adventures of Tintin | ||||
| Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Villians | Seen in the hands of villians in many episodes. | 2008 - Present |
M1 Thompson
The M1/M1A1 were versions of the M1928A1 Thompson that were streamlined and simplified for manufacture during World War 2. Features include a non-finned barrel, simple fixed "L" style sights, no Cutts Compensators, and elimination of the knurling on actuators and fire select levers in later models. The bolt actuator was also moved from the top to the right side of the receiver, with some models having the actuator on either left or right side. Also there are examples that were parkerized rather than blued that ended up in the hands of U.S. Soldiers.
The older style M1 Thompson had a more complex bolt design with a separate firing pin later simplified in the M1A1 Thompson which had the firing pin machined into the face of the bolt. The early M1 model rear "L type" sight was prone to bend if the weapon was dropped or dig into the Soldier when in cramped conditions, so later models added "ears" to protect it. The M1/M1A1 Thompson's could not accept the 50/100 round drum magazines used on the M1921/M1928A1 models so were limited to 20-round and 30-round box magazines.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Fuzz | Seen in evidence room | 2007 | ||
| Reign of Fire | British Refugee | 2002 | ||
| Magnum Force | Thug | 1973 | ||
| Kelly's Heroes | Clint Eastwood | Pvt. Kelly | 1970 | |
| Kelly's Heroes | Telly Savalas | Master Sgt. Big Joe | 1970 | |
| Kelly's Heroes | Don Rickles | Staff Sgt. Crapgame | 1970 | |
| The Longest Day | Allied soldiers | 1963 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary / Normandy | Amanda Tapping | Dr. Helen Magnus | w/ 30-rd magazine | 2011 |
| Sanctuary / Normandy | Peter Wingfield | James Watson | w/ 30-rd magazine | 2011 |
| Sanctuary / Normandy | Erin Lacourciere | Jeanette Anaise | w/ 30-rd magazine | 2011 |
| Sanctuary / Normandy | Robin Dunne | Captain Jack Zimmerman | w/ 30-rd magazine | 2011 |
| Sanctuary / Normandy | US Soldiers | w/ 30-rd magazine | 2011 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Bull 34 | Don Enrico's thugs, N.Y.P.D. S.W.A.T. officers | 1990 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Mods | Passwords | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Storm | With 20-round magazine | 2003 |
M1A1 Thompson
Basically the same as the M1 but with a few more improvements such as the noted rear sight guard.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band of Brothers | . | U.S. Army soldiers | . | 2001 |
| Saving Private Ryan | Tom Hanks | Captain John H. Miller | . | 1998 |
| Saving Private Ryan | Ted Danson | Captain Fred Hamill | . | 1998 |
| Aliens | . | . | Mocked up as M41A Plse Rifles | 1986 |
| Diamonds Are Forever | . | CIA Agents | . | 1971 |
| The Omega Man | Paul Koslo | Dutch | 1971 | |
| Kelly's Heroes | Clint Eastwood | Pvt. Kelly | 1970 | |
| Kelly's Heroes | Telly Savalas | Master Sgt. Big Joe | 1970 | |
| Kelly's Heroes | Don Rickles | Staff Sgt. Crapgame | 1970 | |
| Pretty Boy Floyd | . | . | w/ vertical foregrips & fake Cutts comps | 1960 |
| The Young Lions | . | U.S. Army soldiers | . | 1958 |
| A Walk in the Sun | . | U.S. Army soldiers | . | 1945 |
| When Trumpets Fade | Ron Eldard | Pvt.Manning | 1998 | |
| Black Book | . | . | . | 2006 |
| Kokoda | . | Australian soldiers | . | 2010 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mail Call | Re-enactor | |||
| Sanctuary / Normandy | Robin Dunne | Captain Jack Zimmerman | w/ 30-rd magazine | 2011 |
Video Games
Auto Ordnance M1927 Thompson
The 1927 model was introduced by Auto Ordnance, capitalizing on the popularity of the sub-machine gun and satisfying the desire for a legal version by implementing a semi-automatic version with a longer barrel but the general appearance of the full-automatic versions.