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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An interesting look at the development of small arms.,
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This review is from: The Gun That Made the Twenties Roar, (Hardcover)
A well writen account of how the arms industry in America develops a product. John T. Thompson, the gun's developer spent his life as a professional soldier and developed the concept of the modern submachine gun. A combination of peace, poor timing, and Hollywood left him a frustrated inventor who died just before his weapon became standard issue in WW II. The "Tommy Gun" is one of the most recognized weapons in the world and author Helmer writes an interesting account of how this came to pass. This book is very readable for what was originally, I beleive, a master's thesis. This book would be of interest for those interested in the social aspects of Americian culture in the 20's and 30's as well as for those interested the history of small arms. Helmer relates many amusing anecdotes and reveals a number of ironic developments.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Tommy Gun Bible,
By Chriss Lyon "Historical Researcher/Author" (St. Joseph, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Gun That Made the Twenties Roar, (Hardcover)
The book that put the Tommy Gun on the map as far as I'm concerned. And one incident that seems to go hand in hand with the infamous gun was the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and Bill highlights the Fred "Killer" Burke hideout and seizure of 2 Tommy Guns now located at the Berrien County Sheriff's Department. While other sources couldn't quite seem to get the facts straight often with incorrect spellings, Bill obviously did his homework and did a fantastic job with his research. Accuracy is a key and this man follows-up and gets the information right from the source! That is why his books should be filed in the reference section of the library!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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The Tommy Gun Classic,
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This review is from: The Gun That Made the Twenties Roar, (Hardcover)
This is the definitive social, political, criminal, police, and military history of the Thompson submachine gun. Plus, the author's lively writing style makes for rat-a-tat reading.
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