美国的“汤普森”中锋枪可能是世界上名气最大的轻武器之一了。即使你没听过它的名字,也一定在《拯救大兵瑞恩》等好莱坞战争片中见过它的样子。二战中,被人亲切称作“汤姆枪”的“汤普森”几乎成了冲锋枪的代名词。 “汤普森”冲锋枪的历史可以追溯到1918年。当时,美国部队正陷于欧洲西线战场的堑壕战中不能自拔,急需装备一种可以“扫荡战壕”的武器,以消灭藏匿其中的敌人。由于这种武器只需对付近处的目标,因此手枪子弹就可满足作战的需要。德国的设计理念与此不谋而合,设计出了MP18型冲锋枪。而不久后,一个名叫约翰·汤普 The U.S. “Thompson” center gun is probably one of the most famous light weapons in the world. Even if you have not heard of its name, it must have seen it in Hollywood war films such as Saving Private Ryan. In World War II, “Thompson”, affectionately known as the “Tom Gun,” became almost synonymous with an assault rifle. “Thompson ” The history of submachine guns dates back to 1918. At that time, the U.S. troops were caught in the trench war in the battlefield of the European West and were desperately needed to equip them with weapons that could “sweep the trenches” in order to eliminate their enemy. Because such weapons only need to deal with the near target, so pistol bullets can meet the needs of combat. Germany's design philosophy coincided with this, designed the MP18 submachine gun. Shortly afterwards, one named John Thompson