Tommy Gun Fascination!!

[doglb]

Well Ive always had a fascination with these beasts, I know the history behind them, yet I really dont know much in Auto Ordnances Repro's.

Does anyone know if they are any good? Is any one version better than the next? Looking at both the rifle and pistol versions. Stick and drum mags.

I am just curious if its worth the money, make a great Xmas gift for me!

 

[indykid]

Everything I have read about the Auto Ordnance Thompson has been positive. They are really nice rifles. Just make sure you get the correct model if you want to use the drum, it is the A1. The "M1" cannot use drums.

 

[kedie]

I would go with the SBR model. A Thompson with a 16" barrel just doesn't look right to me.

 

[Scutter01]

Spasmo and I had the rare privilege of shooting Knob Creek Nut's original Colt Thompson (1921, I think) on full-auto at this year's NFA Day. I share your fascination.

 

[menzzer37]

PM'd about one I have for sale

 

[antsi]

Personally, spending that amount of money on a semiauto Tommy gun would just make me mad.

If I could afford the $ to spend on full auto, a real tommy gun would be my first choice. #2 would be a BAR, and #3 would be an MG-42. But having an expensive semi auto version of any one of these would just be a constant, nagging reminder of how messed up our government is.

But that's me. YMMV.

 

[WhitleyStu]

After Kahr bought Thompson they upgraded the machinery to CNC. Fit and finish on my Kahr/Thompson 1927 A1 Deluxe was very good. I never had one malfunction with 230 gr ball or light hand loads. They are a heavy firearm, but a blast to shoot.

 

[jedi]

Personally, spending that amount of money on a semiauto Tommy gun would just make me mad.

If I could afford the $ to spend on full auto, a real tommy gun would be my first choice. #2 would be a BAR, and #3 would be an MG-42. But having an expensive semi auto version of any one of these would just be a constant, nagging reminder of how messed up our government is.

But that's me. YMMV.

OMG I found something I agree with antsi on.
I'm in this boat. I would love to have a FULL AUTO tommy gun but not sure I would want a semi-auto of it. It's juts NOT fair about the '86 law. I was too young to do anything about that stupid law and my kids were not even born yet & yet they too get "punished"...!



ps.
The early models of the semi-autos from Auto-Ordinance had trouble with JHP ammo jamming in the magazines. That was years ago (google it for more info). From what I have heard now-a-days they are a-OK.

There was one at the 1500 last summer that was a STEAL sold for $500! The owner did not have any of the mag sticks/drums for it. By the time I saw it the owner (FFL) was in the process of calling it in as someone had just bought it.

 

[evansvillethompsongunner]

Spasmo and I had the rare privilege of shooting Knob Creek Nut's original Colt Thompson (1921, I think) on full-auto at this year's NFA Day. I share your fascination.

I'm so envious I can't even quite put it into words.

 

[Integraholic]

YouTube - 0927091247

 

[HandK]

Here is mine! I love it, fit and finish is great, fun to shoot.

 

[pudly]

I don't know much about tommy guns, but there are two AutoOrdinance 1927's up for auction this Saturday on the south side of Indy. Link

 

[antsi]

OMG I found something I agree with antsi on.

I always said there was hope for you. All those people kept saying you would never wise up, but I believed in you.

 

[doglb]

Here is mine! I love it, fit and finish is great, fun to shoot.

Thats the one I am leaning towards, dont know why but the rifle version seems to long. I went down to a local dealer today to see if they had any, they had the rifle version and boy it has some heft to it.

Anyways, my dealer said that he could get me the pistol version with 50rnd drum for under a grand, is that good?
He also has some extra 30rnd sticks he'll give me a good deal on.....

Still deliberating....

 

[HandK]

Thats the one I am leaning towards, dont know why but the rifle version seems to long. I went down to a local dealer today to see if they had any, they had the rifle version and boy it has some heft to it.

Anyways, my dealer said that he could get me the pistol version with 50rnd drum for under a grand, is that good?
He also has some extra 30rnd sticks he'll give me a good deal on.....

Still deliberating....

Yea if you can get it for under a grand and he is going to toss in some 30 round mags too!! thats a great deal, jump on it.

 

[HandK]

Oh! and the pistol version is allot lighter also, they use an aluminum lower.

 

[jedi]

Agree under 1K is a good deal. The "pistol version" IMO does not do the gun's history justice. I like the longer barrel one as it screams "Chicago 1920s". All it needs is the classic instrument case to carry it around in.

 

[Bastispah]

wish i had one

 

[HandK]

Agree under 1K is a good deal. The "pistol version" IMO does not do the gun's history justice. I like the longer barrel one as it screams "Chicago 1920s". All it needs is the classic instrument case to carry it around in.

Sorry, but I have to disagree! all the WWII and the old Chicago tommy guns were the shorter barrel ones that is why I waited until the came out with the pistol version to buy one. It looks more like the old ones or the WWII version.

 

[shooter521]

that is why I waited until the came out with the pistol version to buy one. It looks more like the old ones or the WWII version.

Man, that thing begs for a tax stamp and a buttstock...

But after shooting the real deal, even a semi-auto SBR Thompson would be incredibly disappointing.