.45 Remington–Thompson | ||||||||
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Place of origin | Experimental military round | |||||||
Production history | ||||||||
Designed | 1923 | |||||||
Specifications | ||||||||
Parent case | .45 ACP | |||||||
Bullet diameter | .447 in (11.4 mm)[1] | |||||||
Case length | 1 in (25 mm) (about 1⁄8 in (3.2 mm) longer than the .45 ACP) | |||||||
Ballistic performance | ||||||||
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Test barrel length: 14 in (356 mm) |
The .45 Remington–Thompson was an experimental firearms cartridge designed by Remington Arms and Auto Ordnance for the Model 1923 Thompson submachine gun, a variant of the Model 1921 with a longer barrel, with the intent of increasing the power and range of the weapon.[2][3] While some variants of the 1923 were produced, the rifle and round did not find commercial success.[3]
References
- 1 2 Frank C. Barnes (2014). Cartridges of the World: A Complete and Illustrated Reference for Over 1500 Cartridges. F+W Media, Inc. p. 519. ISBN 978-1-4402-4265-6.
- 1 2 3 Daniel D. Musgrave; Thomas B. Nelson (1967). The World's Assault Rifles and Automatic Carbines. T. B. N. Enterprises.
- 1 2 Ned Schwing (2005). Standard Catalog of Military Firearms: The Collector's Price and Reference Guide. Krause Publications. p. 369. ISBN 0-87349-902-6.
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