The Thompson smg was originally devised as an automatic rifle to replace bolt action rifles in the American army.It was eventually adopted by police forces across the US,and by WW2,the M1928 (sometimes with both the drum magazine and the front grip) was shipped out to Britain as part of the Lend Lease program.The British used it in North Africa specially,but as the gun's problems became clear (reliability and cost mainly),the M1,and then the M1A1,were developed to replace it in the American army,and the Sten,for the British.
The stick magazine of the Thompson acts as a bolt stop when empty, but the drums don't have this feature.
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