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I and some other are working on a WW2 game. We want to get everything as historicly correct as possible for respect for the men and women who fought in WW2. We wonder if iron sights was used to automatic guns like Thompson or not?

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The typical Thompson SMG, a close quarter weapon � max. range @ 50 metres, had a simple metal leaf and notch rear sight (side shielded) and an open blade in block front sight. There was never any intention it should be a precision target weapon, but the point and fire variety. Re the British Army Commandos who used them, typically they tried to achieve 5 shot bursts by mentally reciting various rhymes such as �Tommy get your gun�, (situation permitting). Naturally techniques and preferences varied and experienced men developed an instinctive touch.

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