Having a dad who has both a BAR and a Thompson I have invited many friends to shoot them both, and well the time has come for cleaning.
But having tore down both of them I find that the parts are heavier and machined not stamped the Thompson having gone through no less than 2500 rds never once failed to fire due to a malfunction the pieces inside are still in execellent shape some of the original machining marks can still be seen on them. The BAR which was cleaned yesterday was incredible it fired no less than 1500 rds and never failed due to mechanical malfunction. What did I learn from cleaning and shooting them? They don't make them like they used to any more.
But having tore down both of them I find that the parts are heavier and machined not stamped the Thompson having gone through no less than 2500 rds never once failed to fire due to a malfunction the pieces inside are still in execellent shape some of the original machining marks can still be seen on them. The BAR which was cleaned yesterday was incredible it fired no less than 1500 rds and never failed due to mechanical malfunction. What did I learn from cleaning and shooting them? They don't make them like they used to any more.