THE THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN
DATA

GUN

Overall length of gun with stock:  33 3/4".
Overall length of gun without stock:  25 1/4".
Weight (without magazine):  10 lbs. 
Weight of gun with drum magazine, loaded:
   50 rounds:  14 3/4 lbs. 
Weight of gun with box magazine, loaded
   20 rounds:  11 1/4 lbs.
   30 rounds:  11 3/4 lbs.
Barrel length without Cutts compensator: 10 1/4". 
Barrel length with Cutts compensator: 12 1/2". 
Rifling, right-hand one turn in 16".
Rate of fire, semi-automatic (single-aimed shots) per minute: Up to 100. 
Cyclic rate of fire, fully automatic (approx.) 700 rnds. per min.

MAGAZINES

Drum magazine capacity: 50 rnds. 
Drum magazine weight, fully loaded:   4 3/4 lbs. 
Box magazine capacity: 20 or 30 rnds.
Box magazine weight, fully loaded:. (20) 1 1/4 lbs, (30) 1 3/4.

AMMUNITION

.45 caliber rimless auto pistol cartridge.  (Colt .45 ACP)
Weight of bullet:  230 grains. 
Weight of cartridge:  324 grains. 
Weight of 5o cartridges:  2 1/4 lbs.

SIGHTS

Foresight blade.
Back sight adjustable slide on leaf graduated 50-600 yards. 
Open battle sight (aperture in position with leaf lowered) sighted for 50 yards.

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