The Thompson 1928 is a weapon in Mafia II.
Description[]
Designed by John T. Thompson in 1917, it became infamous during the prohibition era and was in common use at the time, preferred by law enforcement and criminals alike for its ergonomics, compactness, large .45 caliber cartridge, and its high rate of automatic fire.
Specifications[]
The weapon has a magazine capacity of 50 rounds, and the player can carry an additional 3 magazines for a total of 200 rounds. It has a fully automatic rate of fire with an above average amount of recoil, making it better used in short bursts. It occupies a slot in the upper section of the weapons HUD along with other automatic weapons.
Availability[]
Mafia II[]
- They will be dropped by enemy gangster starting in The Buzzsaw.
- They become available for sale at Harry's Gun Shop in In Loving Memory of Francesco Potenza.
- They can also be dropped by killing the guards in the West Side Mall in Murphy's Law. This is the first chapter where the Thompson 1928 can be obtained early.
DLCs[]
- In The Betrayal of Jimmy, one will be in the player's inventory from the start of the DLC.
- In Jimmy's Vendetta and Joe's Adventures, they are available for purchase at Harry's Gun Shop from the beginning.
Real World[]
You can find more real world information about the Thompson 1928 on its Wikipedia page.
Gallery[]
Thompson 1928 at Harry's shop
Steve holding a Thompson 1928
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Thompson 1928 HUD display image
Trivia[]
- The variant this weapon is based on is known as the Thompson M1928. It was in active military service in the United States for 50 years, between 1921 and 1971. It remained used by American police departments and federal law enforcement until the 1980s.
- The Tommy Gun returns in Mafia II because the developers said that it wouldn't be a Mafia game without the classic gangster weapon.
- In addition to the "Tommy Gun", it was also known as the "Trench Broom", "Trench Sweeper", "Chicago Typewriter", "Chicago Piano", "Chicago Style", "Chicago Organ Grinder", and "The Chopper".
See Also[]
- Trench 1938 Drum - A similarly designed weapon in Mafia III.
- Tommy Gun - Same weapon in Mafia: Definitive Edition.
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