The Thompson submachine gun (nicknamed the Tommy Gun) is an American submachine gun, invented by John T. Thompson in 1918, that became infamous during the Prohibition era. It was a common sight in the media of the time, being used by both law enforcement officers and criminals.
The Tommy gun was favored by soldiers, criminals, police and civilians alike for its ergonomics, compactness, large .45 ACP cartridge, reliability, and high volume of automatic fire. It has since gained popularity among civilian collectors for its historical significance.
This weapon plays a role on the 1932 movie.
This weapon was set to be in Scarface: The World Is Yours with a default magazine capacity of 50 rounds and an extended magazine of 100 rounds, a grip as its second weapon attachment and was to sit in the Sub-Machine Guns class, but was cut from the game.