0
Just about every gun that existed at that time- with the exception of black powder muzzle loading muskets. Criminals used revolvers, auto loading pistols, shotguns, rifles, submachine guns- and one notorious gang used a light machine gun known as the BAR- Browning Automatic Rifle- stolen from military armories.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoIn Melbourne, Australia in the 1920's, gangster Joseph "Squizzy" Taylor favoured a revolver.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe Thompson sub-machine gun.
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoTommy Gun.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is US most toughest gangsters?
the u.s government
What was called a Chicago Piano by gangsters in the 1930's?
The Thompson sub-machine gun invented in 1919 was called the Chicago typewriter, not the Chicago piano. That name was given by the US Navy to the ship mounted 20 mm antiaircraft gun which was usually mounted in a Quad assembly for air defense. The weight of this weapon would have made it quite impractical for use by Gangsters.
What were the 1920s called in the US?
The 1920s were called the "roaring 20s" in the United States.
Where was traffic light invented?
in the 1920s in the us.
Where was the traffic lights invented?
in the 1920s in the us.
Sentence using petulant?
The petuant child favoured us with his sad and sulky look.
What effect did gangsterism have on US in the 1920s?
It led to creased crime and violence as gangs battled to control Chicago, this led to increased public fear. It also led to corruption among politicians as gangsters bribed them to turn a blind eye. Lastly, the rise in violence and crime forced the government to end the Prohibition in 1933.
Did Prohibition increase or decrease in the 1920s?
National Prohibition in the US began in 1920 but support for it declined throughout the 1920s.
What was the goal of the US domestic policy in the 1920s?
US domestic policy in the 1920s was focused on returning to normalcy in the aftermath of WWI. To achieve this goal, laws like prohibition and limiting immigration were implemented. For more on US 1920s domestic policy, check out the related link below.
What was the most played sport of the 1920s?
In the US it was baseball.
Why did Canada and the US become closer in the 1920s?
prohibition
What was the US like in the 1920s?
Go to bing images
