It includes Submachine guns (SMG), Machine pistols (MP), Personal defense weapon systems (PDW), and "compact submachine gun-like weapons" not easily categorized. Weapons may fit in more than one category.

A submachine gun (SMG) is a magazine-fed automatic carbine designed to fire handgun cartridges. The term "submachine gun" was coined by John T. Thompson, the inventor of the Thompson submachine gun, [1] to describe its design concept as an automatic firearm with notably less firepower than a machine gun (hence the prefix "sub-").

The Thompson submachine gun (also known as the " Tommy gun ", " Chicago typewriter ", or " trench broom ") is a blowback-operated, selective-fire submachine gun, invented and developed by Brigadier General John T. Thompson, a United States Army officer, in 1918.

Mar 30, 2025 · The Thompson SMG is the classic submachinegun from which all others are judged. Often referred to as the Chicago Typewriter or Gun that made the 20s Roar it was used by both gangsters and law enforcement officers.

The 9 mm PPK-20 submachine gun, based on the Vityaz-SN, differs from its predecessor by its compact size, lower weight, optional quick-detachable sound and flash suppressor, folding telescopic polymer buttstock, ergonomic pistol grip and ambidextrous fire selector switch.

The Thompson SMG, made famous through its widespread use during the Prohibition Era in the United Stated (the 'Roaring '20s), was invented in 1919 by John T. Thompson (1860 – 1940). In 1904, Thompson and Col. Louis A. LaGarde conducted tests to find the most appropriate calibre for handgun ammunition. These

M20 SMG/PCC is a Semi Automatic Weapon available in all 50 states. Some states require a Featureless Stock and Shark Fin Grip. A-M20 is Full Automatic and available for Military and Law Enforcement Only.

Sep 4, 2020 · PPK-20 SMG (Kalashnikov) Back in July, Hrachya reported on the newly modernized Vityaz 9x19mm submachine gun, the PPK-20. Now following the recent Army-2020 Expo in Moscow Kalashnikov have introduced a flurry of new weapons and shared some promotional videos of them in action.

Apr 9, 2025 · The submachine gun (SMG; German: Maschinenpistole) emerged in the early 20th century to meet the demand for a compact, rapid-fire weapon effective in close-quarters combat. This concept first materialized during World War I, when trench warfare on the Western Front revealed the shortcomings of bolt-action rifles in tight engagements.

The Thompson SMG, made famous through its widespread use during the Prohibition Era in the United Stated (the 'Roaring '20s), was invented in 1919 by John T. Thompson (1860 – 1940). In 1904, Thompson and Col. Louis A. LaGarde conducted tests to find the most appropriate calibre for handgun ammunition.