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 * THOMPSON SUB-MACHINE GUN VS MP40**

THOMPSON SUB-MAXCHINE GUN

• The Thompson sub machine gun was developed by John t. Thompson, this rifle was developed to replace the service rifles in use. • This machine gun had a blow back action • and was told to be used by a single hand machine gun. This project was called the annihilator 1, and by 1918 this gun was resolving most design issues

ORIGIN • The thompson was originary from USA. • It was developed by the auto – ordenance company. On 1916. • This machine gun was made in mass quantities for the USA army. • This gun had a blowback action so it made it faster.

EARLY USE • The thompson machine gun was first selled to civilians. • It costs varied between the $200 dollars and the 300 dollars. • Even the usa post office both this machine gun for protection of the mail. media type="youtube" key="5g5ct7cXKu4" width="268" height="254" IMPORTANT FACTS • Designer: John T. Thompson • Number built:1,700,000 aprox. • Weight:10.8 lb • Lenght:85.1 cm • Cartridge:.45 • Muzzle velocity:280 m • Effective range: 50 m

MP 40

• German soldiers used Karabiner 98k rifles, during WWII. • The MP40 was designed based on the MP36. • The Mp38 was a great weapon, but it was slow and very expensive, this led to the production of the MP40. • It was designed by Heinrich Vollmer in 1938. • This was in service during the 1939-1945.

THE ORIGIN

• This was also named Schmeisser because he was the designer of weapons, even though he did not design the Mp40. • Schmeisser designed the Mp18 that was the first mass produced submachine gun, and was used during World War I. • Schmeisser designed the MP 41, which was an MP 40 with a wooden rifle stock and a selector. • This Mp41 was not used for the German Army, but the police unit can use.

EARLY USES • The MP40, a submachine gun was created by Nazi. • It was used by paratroopers, tank crews, platoon and squad leaders, during World War II. • The other that was the German soldiers used Karabiner 98k rifles.

IMPORTANT FACTS • weight :is 4Kg. • Length: 83.3mm • Stock Extended: 63.0mm • Cartridge: 9 x 19mm • Rate of fire: 550 Rounds/min • Muzzel Velocity: ~380 • Effectivity Range: 100m • Maximum Range :200m.

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