John Bell Blish (September 8, 1860 – December 22, 1921) was an American inventor known primarily for developing the Blish lock, used in the Thompson submachine gun, more commonly known as the "Tommy Gun".
John Bell Blish (September 8, 1860 – December 22, 1921) was an American inventor famous primarily for developing a secure locking mechanism, known as the Blish lock, utilized in the Thompson submachine gun, commonly referred to as the "Tommy Gun".