
Thompson
Submachine Gun
DesignerJohn T. Thompson
Design Year1919
Difficulty
Very Easy
Era
World War IWorld War II
In-Game Hints
- -Nicknamed 'Tommy Gun'
- -Iconic gangster-era firearm
- -.45 ACP caliber
Country of OriginClick to reveal
United States
About the Thompson
The Thompson is a submachine gun designed by John T. Thompson in 1919 from the World War I and World War II era. It is classified as a very easy difficulty firearm in Gun Guesser.
In Gun Guesser, players are shown the Thompson along with its type, designer, and design year — but not its country of origin. Your challenge is to place a pin on the world map as close to its true origin as possible. The closer your guess, the higher your score.
Think you know where the Thompson was designed? Play Gun Guesser to test your firearms geography knowledge, or browse the full firearms database to study up before your next game.
Can You Guess Where the Thompson Was Made?
Test your knowledge in Gun Guesser — the free online gun quiz where you pin firearm origins on the world map.


