The Tommy Gun
Vad är Tommy Gun?
The Thompson submachine gun (the Tommy Gun, the Chicago Typewriter, the Trench Broom) is the most famous American firearm of the 20th century. Designed by General John T. Thompson and introduced in 1921, it fired .45 ACP at around 700 rounds per minute and defined two completely different eras: Prohibition's gangland and the Allied advance through WWII. Fire a genuine M1928A1 Thompson in full-auto at Adrenaline Mountain's outdoor shooting range in the Mojave Desert, 40 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip with a free hotel shuttle.
Designation
M1928A1 Thompson
Caliber
.45 ACP
Rate of Fire
~700 skott/min
Effective Range
150 meter
Weight
10.8 lbs
Feed System
30-skotts rakt magasin
Service Years
1921–1970s
Designer
John T. Thompson (USA)
Gangsters, G-Men och GIs
John T. Thompson conceived his "trench broom" for the Western Front of WWI, but the war ended before it shipped. Instead, the Thompson found its first fame on American streets. During Prohibition it became the weapon of Chicago's bootleg wars, and of the FBI agents hunting them. The Bureau's "G-men" carried Thompsons through the Dillinger era, and the gun's drum-magazine silhouette became permanent American iconography.
Then came WWII, and the Tommy Gun earned a more honorable legend. The M1928A1 (the model you'll fire here) went ashore with Marines at Guadalcanal and dropped into Normandy with the 101st Airborne. British Commandos, Army Rangers, and tank crews across every theater trusted the Thompson's .45 ACP stopping power in close quarters. Over 1.5 million were produced during the war.
Hollywood släppte aldrig taget. Från originalet Scarface 1932 till The Untouchables och Band of Brothers förblir Thompson det mest filmade skjutvapnet i amerikansk filmhistoria.
På Adrenaline Mountain skjuter du en äkta M1928A1 med ett 20-skotts rakt magasin med .45 ACP i helautomat på vår utomhusbana med klimatkontroll, coachad en-mot-en av en Range Safety Officer.
Hur det känns att skjuta Tommy Gun
The Thompson feels like history in your hands, almost eleven pounds of machined steel and American walnut, with none of the polymer lightness of modern guns. Shoulder it and the weight becomes the point: it anchors the gun while the big, slow .45 ACP rounds thump downrange in a cadence that's completely distinct from any 9mm.
Full-auto on the Thompson is a rolling, rhythmic push rather than a sharp chatter. The Cutts compensator on the M1928A1's muzzle vents gas upward to fight climb, and with your Range Safety Officer's coaching you'll be walking controlled bursts across steel by your second magazine.
Out on the open Mojave Desert range, the deep report of .45 ACP rolling across the valley sounds exactly like every newsreel you've ever seen, because it's the same gun.
Who Loves the Tommy Gun
- History buffs, fire the gun of Prohibition-era Chicago, FBI G-men, and WWII paratroopers
- Classic film fans who know the Thompson from The Untouchables, Band of Brothers, and every gangster picture ever made
- Shooters who appreciate walnut and steel, no polymer, no rails, just 1920s American craftsmanship
- Bachelor parties and groups who want the most photogenic gun on the range
- Anyone who wants to feel the slow, heavy thump of .45 ACP on full-auto
Why Fire It at Adrenaline Mountain
- A genuine M1928A1 Thompson fired in true full-auto on our outdoor shooting range in the Mojave Desert
- One-on-one Range Safety Officer instruction from your first round to your last
- Climate-controlled covered firing line with open-air ventilation for year-round comfort
- Free roundtrip shuttle from Las Vegas Strip hotels, 40 minutes from the Strip
- Pick the Tommy Gun in any package from $160, then add the M1919 Browning for a full WWII lineup
- Steel targets at real distance under the open desert sky
Build Your Arsenal Around the Thompson
Complete the WWII lineup with the belt-fed M1919 Browning, or run the submachine-gun timeline by following the Thompson with the Uzi and the MP5, three eras of full-auto in one session.
Browse all 90+ guns on our outdoor shooting range arsenal, or see every package and price on the Las Vegas outdoor shooting range page.
Tommy Gun, Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to shoot a Tommy Gun in Las Vegas?+
The Thompson is included as a pick in any shooting package, choose it as one of your 3 guns ($160) or 6 guns ($265). A standard run is 20 rounds of .45 ACP full-auto, with more rounds available on-site.
Is this a real Thompson submachine gun?+
Yes, a genuine M1928A1 Thompson, the military model with the famous Cutts compensator, fired in true full-auto on our outdoor climate-controlled range under one-on-one Range Safety Officer supervision.
Is the Tommy Gun hard to shoot?+
It's heavier than modern guns at nearly 11 pounds, but that weight soaks up the .45 ACP recoil beautifully. The ~700 rounds-per-minute rate is easy to manage in short bursts, and your RSO coaches you through every one.
What guns pair well with the Thompson?+
Build a WWII lineup with the M1919 Browning belt-fed machine gun, or run the submachine-gun timeline: Tommy Gun, then Uzi, then MP5-1920s to 1950s to 1960s in one session.
Ready to Fire the Tommy Gun?
Pick it in any shooting package from $160. Book direct, no booking fees. Free Las Vegas Strip hotel shuttle included.
