[Captain Canuck]

If they got them in battle, were they allowed to keep it and use it for the rest of their service? Or did they have to hand it in and use their regular weapon?

I just find it interesting to know the little things about the war. Anyone know a good website about WWII? Tech talk or otherwise about certain battles and weapons. I just don't want a US perceptive through.

Anyone?

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Don't Be Afraid of The Enemy You Can See, Be Afraid of the Ones You Can't.

[rudedog]

Everything you ever wanted to know aboutthe thompson. The guy who runs this message board has written several books on this weapon.

checkem out. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/cgibi.../ikonboard.cgi


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Not so Rude,
RudeDog

[Captain Canuck]

Rudedog, thanks. And I've seen your collection thread...Sweet Thompson. Although it looks a little underused. You need to batter her up a bit

Thanks for the URL

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Don't Be Afraid of The Enemy You Can See, Be Afraid of the Ones You Can't.

[TrenD*KilleR]

Canuck, they usually had to turn them in to get there regular weapons when they got back in the rear they always went through a supply station and turned broken e-tools worn out equipment it was replaced with new equipment if it was available, most regular infantrymen would rather the M1 if they had to use a Thompson, if they trained for 2 yrs. with the M1 why would they ditch it for a weapon they aren't used to? When I was in the USMC, I carried an M16 for 3 yrs when I became a fire team leader I had to carry an M203/M16 I hated that damn weapon, I would've ditched that 203 in a sec in combat.

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