This video details the Thompson M1A1 submachine gun, a simplified and more affordable variant of the earlier M1921 and M1928 models. It highlights the design changes made by Savage Arms for faster and cheaper production during WWII, including the removal of cooling fins, compensator, and the Blish lock, and the switch to box magazines. The M1A1 was issued to personnel needing significant firepower quickly, seeing service throughout the war in both European and Pacific theaters.
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