WW2 US Army Thompson M28/M1 webbing sling

WW2 US Army Thompson M28/M1 webbing sling

WEBBING SLING FOR THOMPSON M28/M1

 Nice reproduction of the strap for the Thompson M1928 A1 in use during the Second World War and made of webbing canvas with metal parts for attachment and length adjustment.

 The origins of the Thompson M1928 submachine gun date back to World War I when General John Taliaferro Thompson began his studies for a semi-automatic rifle to replace the bolt-action rifles. Only in 1921 did we arrive at a first production with a very expensive model called M1921 which will have a mediocre success with the sale of some lots to the American police, some armies of South America and other exports. In 1938 the US Army will adopt the Thompson in two main models: M1928A1 (used with drum or vertical magazin) and M1 or M1A1. During the Second World War 1,500,000 pieces will be produced and used not only by the US Army but also by the British and Canadian army and supplies also to the Red Army which, however, lacked ammunition.