Tommy gun

The Tommy gun is a nickname for the Thompson submachine gun that appear in Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics, and the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Honest Hearts.

Background
The Thompson was has been used for many different purposes. The United States military used the Thompson throughout World War II and the Korean Wars, but mobsters have also been able to get there hands on this weapon, as evident by many mobsters strolling through New Reno.

Thompson M1928


The Tommy gun sports a drum magazine and packs quite a punch. It is reminiscent of the period when Al Capone and Bugsy Siegel ruled the mean streets.

Unnamed Thompson

 * Gameplay article: Honest Hearts

As opposed to the guns in New Reno, this Thompson come standard with a straight magazine rather than a drum. However, it can be modified with a drum magazine. This weapon is usually carried by White Legs storm-drummers.