how did they come up the name for the "tommy gun"?

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how did they come up the name for the "tommy gun"?

2006-06-18 07:37:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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The Tommy Gun is a Thompson Sub-Machine Gun.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_gun

2006-06-18 07:41:12 · answer #1 · answered by crao_craz 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋

The Tommy Gun was an "affectionate" moniker for the Thompson Sub-Machine gun. Its unique design, easy close quarters handling, and firing capacity made it an efficient and vicious weapon in anyone's hands.

2006-06-18 15:10:50 · answer #2 · answered by icehoundxx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They were called that because the British used to carry them and British soldiers were referred to as 'tommies'.

2006-06-18 14:43:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋