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Thompson Riot Ammo

Thompson Riot Ammo

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Published on October 4, 2015
Duration: 5:30

This video explores a unique piece of firearms history: riot control ammunition developed by the Peters company for the Thompson submachine gun in the 1920s. Unlike modern less-lethal options, this was paper-wrapped snakeshot designed to be fired into the ground, ricocheting towards a crowd. The video highlights the specialized, longer 18-round magazine required for this ammunition. It also features a test of WWII-vintage .45 ACP snakeshot, demonstrating its approximately 18-inch pattern at 8 feet from a rifled barrel and its failure to cycle the action. The content emphasizes the rarity and historical significance of this riot control load.

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