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Posted: 5/31/2004 8:05:49 PM EDT
| Is there any particular reason that Thompsons aren't more popular than they are? When I go to gun shows I see AR15s, SKSs, AKs, 1911s, etc all over the place, but I rarely see any Thompsons. How come? |
| I`m 223spree and I`m a S/A Thompson lover. If you run 230 grain BALL ammo thru them with decent mags the S/A Thompsons run great. And yes its true I have it cause I can`t afford, and can`t get a sign off in my current location on a F/A Thompson. But I can`t imagine an American gunsafe without some form of a S/A or F/A Tommygun! |
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When it comes to full auto I generally snub my nose at it because I find it a deplorable waste of ammunition..............but then there is the Tommy Gun......once you've fired a real Thompson....there's just no turning back. There really should be a support group for those of us who can not afford one...but desperately need one. ....maybe the government needs to just gimme one...I am feeling more and more like a charity case every minute............... |
I like my Semi Khar M1, even though it's heavy and awkward and not FA it's still a hoot to shoot and having 8k rds of 45 helps 
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The Thompson was designed in 1927 or thereabouts. There more modern designs such as the 45ACP Uzi. With a loaded 25rd stick mag is was really heavy. Thompson's are impressive when someone like Vic Morrow is firing it in the TV series combat, but for my money I would rather have a CAR15. I was ready to buy one of those things before Kahr took over Auto-Ord, but changed my mind after feeling how heavy it was. It weghed as much as a loaded AR with 20" BBL & 30 rd mag. |
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