Lucky13
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Why did it take so long for the British to accept the submachine gun into its ranks?
Yeah, the old gangster drum-fed Thompson with the ejector thingy on the top (note the professional edicate) looked cool! And they did use it! I think it's the Tompson 1928, what I wonder is why didn't they keep that design, 100 round drum and 600 RPM, it's a nice gun.
I think a more interesting question is 'Why didn't the Japanese develop an SMG. Considering that a lot of their fighting was close quarters in jungle conditions, it would have been an ideal weapon.