Guide me wise ones...

[lowroad]

Aside from the utilitarian Kahr CM-9 I carry daily, and sleep next to on the night stand, I think they are all purchased based on "cool factor". Why should this be any different?

[JFootin]

You may want to have a look here, here, and here. A bit like Western Action Shooting, but set in the '20's through '40's and cops and robbers rather than cowboys.

Other than this, they are just plain fun. If you really want to unload one in a hurry, you may want to give "bumpfireing" a try.

Vernon

Daiyum!!! Was that bumpfiring done with an unmodified Thompson?

Bawanna, have you tried that?

[Bawanna]

Not yet but I intend to first chance I get.

[vedearduff]

Daiyum!!! Was that bumpfiring done with an unmodified Thompson?

Bawanna, have you tried that?

The guy who posted the video indicates that the Thompson is a stock 1927a1 pistol. Those pistols are made with an alloy frame and receiver, so they are a bit lighter (5.5 lbs I think) which should make bumpfireing easier.

I plan on trying it with my Thompson as soon as I can arrange to get to a location that allows such.

There are other videos on YouTube that show the rifle version being bumpfired, just search for "thompson bumpfire".

Vernon

[JFootin]

Thanks! Sound isn't working in my computer, so I couldn't hear what they said.

[DeaconKC]

Interesting fact on the mod'd mags. Several surplus ones I have click right into place without mods on my Tommy. The only one that wouldn't was one of the ones that came with it from the factory!

[DeaconKC]

Ah well, five minutes total work with a file and it works now too!

[Race Bannon]

If you go the non detachable route, Dan Block stocks are a nice upgrade to the give the Model 1927A1 the Model 1928 look. Dan did the Stocks for the movie "Public Enemies"



Here is his website http://www.naturalistnotebook.com/index.html