The Thompson submachinegun went into production in 1921.
Shooting people. That's a misleading answer. At one time, the Tommy gun was popular among gangsters. Now days, it's uncommon for a machine gun to be used in a crime. Machine guns today are mostly used by target shooters and collectors.
Never heard of one. I have heard of "tommy guns" and "belly guns".
Depending on their condition and age, toy Tommy guns are not terribly expensive. They retail for about $20.00 but you can find them cheaper at websites such as Ebay and Amazon.
In some states, yes. Some states still have laws in effect from the 1920s which ban Tommy Guns specifically by name.. I know Connecticut is one, and there may be others.
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The first cannon and guns were used in the early 14th century in Europe. The first battle where there were significant numbers of guns was the Battle of Crecy in France in 1413.
Yes, they used the first pistols= revolvers and the first rifles= muskets
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machine guns were used for rapidly clearing trenches. one of the most famous is the Tommy gun used by the Americans in ww2. mounted, or placed, machine guns were used in defense of trenches to mow down attacking enemy troops quickly in the no mans land between the trenches. the machine gun was used most in this way and is a major factor in the stalemate of trench warfare.
The Mech Tommy 20 and Automatic Tommy 20 are produced by Buzz Bee Toys, who made the Tek 6, Tek 10 and Berserker as well.
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Sons of Guns - 2011 Tommy Gun Machete 1-8 was released on: USA: 16 February 2011 USA: 16 February 2011