so guys what do say about the Semi-Automatic Thompson's
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Steve Smith
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In it's day, it was the best thing since sliced bread, but today, I think it takes a definate back seat to a Mini 14 or a Kalashnikov variant, which would perform the same role but with more range. JMHO
Why are you looking at these? For an affordable psuedo-piece of history they are a good buy. For a practical using firearm in today's world....look else where.
Hi-cap magazine fed guns are all over the place so, you may want to consider something more modern. Do you really want a 45ACP rifle? What will you use if for?
Sid
Hi-cap magazine fed guns are all over the place so, you may want to consider something more modern. Do you really want a 45ACP rifle? What will you use if for?
Sid
I grew up on "Sgt. Rock" comic books, and lusted after one of these from the age of 10. At 16 I got to fire one and the thrill was gone, a heavy, poorly balanced weapon firing .45 auto did not impress me. I became a 1911 convert on the spot!
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Cry "Havoc!" and let slip the dogs of war.
[This message has been edited by Rex Feral (edited October 07, 2000).]
Those are mainly a substitute for a "real" TSMG for those who want the Thompson image but can't affor the real thing. They are heavy for the caliber, and with the ten round magazines (even the drum is now 10 rounds), they are not nearly as much fun.
And you can't use regular TSMG magazines without reworking. This may be acceptable for a 20 rounder, but no one in his right mind would destroy an original drum (costing twice as much as the gun) to make it work.
The other problem is that without the advance primer ignition of the open bolt gun, it takes two men and a small boy to cock the gun.
All that being said, they are pretty reliable and still fun.
Jim
And you can't use regular TSMG magazines without reworking. This may be acceptable for a 20 rounder, but no one in his right mind would destroy an original drum (costing twice as much as the gun) to make it work.
The other problem is that without the advance primer ignition of the open bolt gun, it takes two men and a small boy to cock the gun.
All that being said, they are pretty reliable and still fun.
Jim
I have an Auto-Ordnance 1927 model, it is quite entertaining (at least until I can afford the full auto version). As others smarter than I have said, it is darn heavy for a .45 ACP. However, the recoil is so little as to be amusing.
And yes, I have a drum and a box full of 30rnd mags with mine...fifty rounds of overweight, rattling, pure-A-grade fun. GI spec. (M1 or M1928) mags in 20 or 30 round capacity are cheap and plentiful, a few minutes with a drill press or a Dremil (or needle files) will convert them to '27 specifications. Drums are pushing 600, though, for '27 or '28's.
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And yes, I have a drum and a box full of 30rnd mags with mine...fifty rounds of overweight, rattling, pure-A-grade fun. GI spec. (M1 or M1928) mags in 20 or 30 round capacity are cheap and plentiful, a few minutes with a drill press or a Dremil (or needle files) will convert them to '27 specifications. Drums are pushing 600, though, for '27 or '28's.
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