To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. Imports — Shotguns & Combination Guns By Country 2007 & 2008 Country Semiauto Over/Under NESOI* Total Combination 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 Australia 1 1 Austria 1 6 4 7 4 1 1 5 Belgium 334 322 1 1 6 58 1 4 404 464 784 3 2 Brazil 37 ,696 20,089 23,593 1 7,304 61,289 37,393 73,855 73,932 Canada 1 2 2 3 2 China 1,600 10 26,050 12,200 27,650 12,210 Czech Rep. 59 2,000 1 10 2,000 1 69 3 Denmark 1 1 France 10 23 36 23 46 6 2 Germany 1 3 907 2,106 745 1,101 1,652 3,220 27 37 Greece 1 1 Hungary 72 72 Italy 1 1 8,386 101,556 30,233 22,483 3,434 2,863 1 52,053 126,902 6 2 Japan 371 321 4,805 1,336 2 71 4 5,1 78 2,371 Netherlands 1 1 Pakistan 92 92 Poland 68 68 Portugal 6,427 1,828 1,1 80 7,607 1,828 Russia 5,710 12,847 1 8,1 90 10,237 27,883 1 5,747 51,783 38,831 39,848 26,259 Serbia 1,21 5 1,21 5 Slovakia 4 4 Spain 976 1,083 66 382 2,1 1 7 1,567 3,1 59 3,032 397 Sweden 50 71 8 50 71 8 Switzerland 73 73 Turkey 53,584 29,739 64,974 40,239 22,010 12,808 1 40,568 82,786 U.K. 758 6 6,258 7,282 7,301 829 1 4,31 7 8,1 1 7 2 8 Total 1 88,1 46 1 47 ,774 1 64,427 104,232 1 1 6,539 66,626 469,1 12 31 8,632 1 1 4,1 55 100,250 *NESOI: “Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included” — Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Bureau of Census What’s in a name? History. John Taliaferro Thompson founded the Auto-Ordnance Corporation in 1916 with John Blish and Thomas Fortune Ryan to design and develop a hand held machine gun. The product of this collaboration was the world famous “Tommy Gun.” Since its inception, the “Tommy Gun” has become an American icon. Carried by G-men and colorful characters like Al Capone and John Dillinger in the 1920’s and 30’s and trusted by our soldiers in WWII. The Thompson was the coveted weapon among specialized troops such as Rangers, Marine Raiders, armored and parachute units. The “Tommy Gun” went on to see service in Korea and Vietnam. At Auto-Ordnance we take great pride in continuing General Thompson’s legacy by producing finely crafted semi-automatic versions of the historic Thompson submachine gun. Put a piece of history in your hands. Own a Thompson! ® Courtesy The National WWII Museum www.nationalww2museum.org Made with Pride in the U.S.A. ® KAHR ARMS: 130 Goddard Memorial Drive, Worcester, MA 01603 Sales Support & Service: 508-795-3919 Websites: www.tommygun.com / www.tommygunshop.com 40 JULY 2009 Read SI DIGITAL www.shootingindustry.com