The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Thompson M1928 Sub-machine Gun 50 round magazine. Blued pressed steel construction. Marked on the front above the wind up lever MAGAZINE TYPE "L" THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN 50 CARTRIDGES CAL45 FOR 1928 MODEL WIND TO 11 CLICKS. The reverse has AUTO-ORDNANCE CORP BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT REGISTERED IN THE US PATENT OFFICE.
For the first three years of the Second World War, Australian troops using the Thompson sub-machine gun were issued with large round 'drum' magazines. The 50 round magazine was not popular with Australian troops because the bullets rattled in the drum and it also made the fully loaded gun heavy. The drum magazine was eventually replaced by straight 'box' magazines. Although they had a reduced ammunition capacity, they were easier to load, and to carry, and had a lesser effect on the gun's overall balance.
Model 1928 Thompson sub-machine gun. Frame stamped on the left side with US MODEL 1928 THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN CALIBER .45 AUTOMATIC CARTRIDGE . The right side is very badly rust pitted and there are
50 round belt drum magazine for the German MG 34 general purpose machine gun. The magazine can also be used on the MG 42 machine gun. The magazine is made from metal stampings and features a hinged li
50 round belt drum magazine for the German MG 34 general purpose machine gun. This magazine can also be used on the MG 42 machine gun. The magazine is made from metal stampings and features a hinged l
Model 1928 Thompson sub-machine gun. Frame stamped on the left side with US MODEL 1928 THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN CALIBER .45 AUTOMATIC CARTRIDGE . The right side is very badly rust pitted and there are
Circular, forty seven round drum magazine for a .303 inch calibre Lewis machine gun. Unknown
PPSH-41 Soviet Sub-Machine Gun drum magazine with a capacity to take 71 rounds of ammunition and has various inspection stamps. It is made from pressed steel with feed lips on the top and has spring l
Circular, forty seven round drum magazine for a .30/06 calibre US manufactured Lewis machine gun. Unknown
