Replica – M1928 submachine gun, USA 1918

Description

The M1928 automatic submachine gun designed by John Taliaferro Thompson in 1918 was adopted in 1938 by the United States Armed Forces serving during World War II and later in the Korean War as well as in early instances of the Vietnam War. It was the favorite of soldiers, criminals, police and civilians for their ergonomics, compact size, reliability, high firing rate in automatic mode and for their ammunition .45 ACP. It had a straight magazine of 20 cartridges or a magazine loader of 50-100 cartridges.

It acquired bad reputation during the time of Prohibition or “dry law” in the United States (1920-1933). It appeared normally in the media of that period, due it was the weapon preferred by the gangsters. Its nicknames were “Trench Broom”, “Trench Sweeper”, “Chicago Typewriter”, “Chicago Piano”, “Chicago Style” or “The Chopper”.
Since then it has gained popularity among collectors because of its historical importance.

All the articles manufactured by DENIX have a decorative character only, gift or collection, reason why the company does not take responsability for the badly use, illegal handling or manipulations that these articles can suffer. The imitations of cutting weapons, by the material of which they are made, lack edge by both sides and the firearms lack appropiate mechanisms for it and have the obstructed tube.

Assembled/Kit, non-firing Replica Models should be used only in the home as scale model displays or as collector’s items, or for theatrical or training purposes, and always under the supervision of a responsible adult. They should never be carried on the street, pointed at anyone, hidden on your person, or left carelessly in your car.Do not leave them where they are accessible to unsupervised children or irresponsible adults. the carrying, handling or brandisshing in public of any model that resembles a real weapon may be in violation of the law, may create undue apprehension on the part of law enforcement officers or other person, and could result in injury to the person handling the model.

Do not let children play with this model. It is not a playing, and could cause harm if used improperly!