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Posted: 9/18/2011 9:57:24 AM EDT
I went to a new gun shop the other week and was asked by a pleasant grandmotherly woman if I was there for the "Thompson Display"?
Me →  →  → 
I took some pics of the more unusual guns there but didn't get a ton of information about them. Just wondering if anyone could fill in some of the details? The one guy said the wooden stock was a prototype design... 
Some kind of long barrel model... 
And this was some kind of stainless deal.. 
Yes my camera on my phone sucks. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:00:02 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:01:50 AM EDT
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Very nice.
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:02:22 AM EDT
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In before Madcap72. Last week he was contemplating rigging up a MOE hanguard/grip and a UBR for his Thompson...
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:05:21 AM EDT
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3 pictures? You are a frickin' cocktease!!!!!
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:08:51 AM EDT
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I want a Thompson M1 (or M1A1) in a bad way.
Not a big fan of the 1928 style personally. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:11:07 AM EDT
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Oh, my.
That was a very nice display. The biggest surprise I ever had regarding Thompson's was how HEAVY they were. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:11:21 AM EDT
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Middle picture (long barrel) notice the length of the ejection port and the travel length for the operating handle, and length of mag well opening. If I am not mistaken, this may be one of the test guns made in 30-06.
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:24:54 AM EDT
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Middle picture (long barrel) notice the length of the ejection port and the travel length for the operating handle, and length of mag well opening. If I am not mistaken, this may be one of the test guns made in 30-06. The barrel looks too small to be 45 cal as well. Very nice. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:24:56 AM EDT
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Quoted: Game ChangerIn before Madcap72. Last week he was contemplating rigging up a MOE hanguard/grip and a UBR for his Thompson...  |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:32:33 AM EDT
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Someday I will own a Thompson. And 2 625 revolvers. And I will ask people to call me Earl.
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:36:56 AM EDT
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Quoted: I want a Thompson M1 (or M1A1) in a bad way. Not a big fan of the 1928 style personally. Agreed. The M1 is my favorite version. Elegant simplicity. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:40:10 AM EDT
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The full wood one looks sort of sci-fi to me.
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:43:44 AM EDT
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Quoted: Oh, my. That was a very nice display. The biggest surprise I ever had regarding Thompson's was how HEAVY they were. I'm pretty sure they have a lighter weight model out now - I've been looking at these recently. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:53:53 AM EDT
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Very cool display, OP.
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Someday I will own a Thompson. And 2 625 revolvers. And I will ask people to call me Earl. Your style. I like it. 
I just got a few M.H.I. Smiley patches. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 10:55:26 AM EDT
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Another masturbation thread
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Posted: 9/18/2011 1:47:16 PM EDT
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The full wood one looks sort of sci-fi to me. This is the one I am curious about as well. I didn't even know they had made a 30-06 model. 
These guys are a local club I think I might try and find out when they are doing another show. I could take a real camera next time. 
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Posted: 9/18/2011 3:06:22 PM EDT
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Quoted: Man, I'm the opposite. '21's and '28's (Or a '28 OVERSTAMP [got both I want a Thompson M1 (or M1A1) in a bad way. Not a big fan of the 1928 style personally. ]) just look great to me and the M1's not so much.   |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 3:23:22 PM EDT
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Beautiful.
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Posted: 9/18/2011 3:24:40 PM EDT
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Middle picture (long barrel) notice the length of the ejection port and the travel length for the operating handle, and length of mag well opening. If I am not mistaken, this may be one of the test guns made in 30-06. I thought they tested some in .30 Carbine as well... |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 3:25:34 PM EDT
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I thought this had something to do with Fred Thompsons wife!?!?
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Posted: 9/18/2011 3:26:50 PM EDT
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Quoted: In before Madcap72. Last week he was contemplating rigging up a MOE hanguard/grip and a UBR for his Thompson... Phhht, now I'm not even going to post because of that to render your "In before" comment moot... ....DAMMIT |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 3:32:51 PM EDT
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Middle picture (long barrel) notice the length of the ejection port and the travel length for the operating handle, and length of mag well opening. If I am not mistaken, this may be one of the test guns made in 30-06. I thought they tested some in .30 Carbine as well... I think that is a .30 carbine model. action is nowhere near long enough for '06. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 3:43:35 PM EDT
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I would love to own a Thompson... M1921, M1928, M1928A1, M1, M1A1; I don't care; that is my favorite WW2 weapon. hell, even have 4 WW2 era Auto Ordinance 30-round stick magazines on my WW2 footlocker...
I have to make due with a very realistic looking Tokyo Marui replica, which i use on WW2 Living History events, where firing blanks is an issue. 
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Posted: 9/18/2011 3:43:55 PM EDT
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I want bad
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Posted: 9/18/2011 3:50:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/18/2011 3:54:00 PM EDT
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Oh, my.
That was a very nice display. The biggest surprise I ever had regarding Thompson's was how HEAVY they were. And therein lies the magic. The weight counterbalances the recoil almost perfectly, so when shooting full auto, they just sort of hang there almost like they're weightless. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 3:57:43 PM EDT
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Middle picture (long barrel) notice the length of the ejection port and the travel length for the operating handle, and length of mag well opening. If I am not mistaken, this may be one of the test guns made in 30-06. I thought they tested some in .30 Carbine as well... I think that is a .30 carbine model. action is nowhere near long enough for '06. Either way, do want |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:04:22 PM EDT
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I LOVE Thompsons. Having 1000's of rounds through mine, I've used to the size, weight and balance. IT's hilarious watching other shooters trying to shoulder it, and even charge the weapon. Aperantly most peopel are not used to the 500# recoil and mainspring.
I'll sit there and shoot it like a big pistol. It really is an attention whore range toy for me.BUT, on the flip side, I'll let anyone who wants to, shoot it, especially younger kids so they can have bragging rights to thier friends, get a feel for what they see in the movies, and also get to experience was Troops did in WW2. For as many rounds as I have on my gun, strangers collectively have put more on it. Occasionally I run it at a local 2 gun shoot, run sort of got jacked up though, then the bolt locked back early so I transitioned. Mag changes are a stone bitch since you have to fit a dovetail in, not slap it in a mag well.  |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:04:33 PM EDT
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Middle picture (long barrel) notice the length of the ejection port and the travel length for the operating handle, and length of mag well opening. If I am not mistaken, this may be one of the test guns made in 30-06. I thought they tested some in .30 Carbine as well... I think that is a .30 carbine model. action is nowhere near long enough for '06. Either way, do want Wiki says Model 1919's came in multiple calibers, .45 ACP, .22, .32 ACP, .38 ACP, and 9mm. BSA Thompsons were built in Britian and France, buit to fire 9mm or 7.63 Mauser. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:07:25 PM EDT
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Middle picture (long barrel) notice the length of the ejection port and the travel length for the operating handle, and length of mag well opening. If I am not mistaken, this may be one of the test guns made in 30-06. I thought they tested some in .30 Carbine as well... I think that is a .30 carbine model. action is nowhere near long enough for '06. I dunno, I don't have a Thompson mag to compare, but with a 1911 mag and a M1 carbine compared, I don't think the ejection port on a.30 Carbine model would have to be all that much longer than a standard. 
But I am far from an authority on Thompson's, so could be I 'spose.
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:17:26 PM EDT
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I want a Thompson M1 (or M1A1) in a bad way. Not a big fan of the 1928 style personally. ...ya know how I know you're gay??
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:20:47 PM EDT
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Quoted: Well sure, YOU'D say that! Quoted: I want a Thompson M1 (or M1A1) in a bad way. Not a big fan of the 1928 style personally. ...ya know how I know you're gay??  |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:25:02 PM EDT
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The full wood one looks sort of sci-fi to me. It's also not a Thompson either....it's a Hyde M2. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:29:42 PM EDT
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Man, I'm the opposite. '21's and '28's (Or a '28 OVERSTAMP [got both I want a Thompson M1 (or M1A1) in a bad way. Not a big fan of the 1928 style personally. ]) just look great to me and the M1's not so much.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/treadhead/DSC_0074.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/treadhead/Thompson40.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/treadhead/DSC_0066.jpg fap,fap,fap,fap,fap......Colt 1921 is the flat best looking SMG ever.fap,fap,fap
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:32:15 PM EDT
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Middle picture (long barrel) notice the length of the ejection port and the travel length for the operating handle, and length of mag well opening. If I am not mistaken, this may be one of the test guns made in 30-06. I thought they tested some in .30 Carbine as well... I think that is a .30 carbine model. action is nowhere near long enough for '06. Either way, do want Wiki says Model 1919's came in multiple calibers, .45 ACP, .22, .32 ACP, .38 ACP, and 9mm. BSA Thompsons were built in Britian and France, buit to fire 9mm or 7.63 Mauser. 1919's don't have buttstocks or sights. I agree with the 30 carbine prototype. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:34:28 PM EDT
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I don't care how heavy they are, or that there are better options available; the Thompson line of SMG's are fucking beautiful.
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:36:57 PM EDT
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Someday I will own a Thompson. And 2 625 revolvers. And I will ask people to call me Earl. Stephen Hunter sees what you did there. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:39:15 PM EDT
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I fired a Thompson four years ago, and was amazed at how accurately I could shoot it.
The heft and mass of the weapon makes felt recoil practically nil. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:43:37 PM EDT
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So what's the thoughts on a Auto Ordnance modern 1928? I have one and love it. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:46:08 PM EDT
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Quoted: So what's the thoughts on a Auto Ordnance modern 1928? I have one and love it. Is it pre or post Khar arms? |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:47:30 PM EDT
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Very cool display, OP. Quoted:
Someday I will own a Thompson. And 2 625 revolvers. And I will ask people to call me Earl. Your style. I like it.
I just got a few M.H.I. Smiley patches. Where did you get the smiley face patches? I want to buy some. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:49:45 PM EDT
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So what's the thoughts on a Auto Ordnance modern 1928? I have one and love it. The one I shot ran great..even with a 100 rd XX drum. Same drum wouldn't work in my AO 1927A1 though. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:51:36 PM EDT
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So what's the thoughts on a Auto Ordnance modern 1928? I have one and love it. Is it pre or post Khar arms? Is Khar making post 86 1928's? |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:57:48 PM EDT
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Quoted: I've had a couple including an early "A5" (Not the new ones!) that I threw up on the table at shows to get folks over and I "think"So what's the thoughts on a Auto Ordnance modern 1928? I have one and love it. that they're OK. Of course, I've been exposed to "machine gun books.com" (That's full of 60-70yr old something guys that were buying '21's from J Curtis Earl in the 60's and 70's for what we pay for satellite TV every 6 months and think that the AO's (Except for the VERY,VERY early guns) and the KA's are shit but, I still like 'em. I AM glad to see that they've gone to a more "correct" actuator lately though. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 4:59:34 PM EDT
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I want a Thompson M1 (or M1A1) in a bad way. Not a big fan of the 1928 style personally. Trust me if you ever shot a 1928 you would prefer it over the M1 series. I own both types and rarely take the M1A1s out, I nearly always grab the 1928A1 when headed to the range. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 5:02:26 PM EDT
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I want a Thompson M1 (or M1A1) in a bad way. Not a big fan of the 1928 style personally. Trust me if you ever shot a 1928 you would prefer it over the M1 series. I own both types and rarely take the M1A1s out, I nearly always grab the 1928A1 when headed to the range. I've shot both and still prefer the M1 style.
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Posted: 9/18/2011 5:09:39 PM EDT
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I'll be in my bunk. |
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Posted: 9/18/2011 5:38:03 PM EDT
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I want a Thompson M1 (or M1A1) in a bad way. Not a big fan of the 1928 style personally. Trust me if you ever shot a 1928 you would prefer it over the M1 series. I own both types and rarely take the M1A1s out, I nearly always grab the 1928A1 when headed to the range. Its the Blish block action. |
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Posted: 9/19/2011 4:48:07 AM EDT
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I want a Thompson M1 (or M1A1) in a bad way. Not a big fan of the 1928 style personally. Trust me if you ever shot a 1928 you would prefer it over the M1 series. I own both types and rarely take the M1A1s out, I nearly always grab the 1928A1 when headed to the range. I've shot both and still prefer the M1 style. Understand. Shooting full auto Thompsons on a regular basis might give you a different opinion. |
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Posted: 9/19/2011 4:59:27 AM EDT
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Very cool display, OP. Quoted:
Someday I will own a Thompson. And 2 625 revolvers. And I will ask people to call me Earl. Your style. I like it.
I just got a few M.H.I. Smiley patches. Where did you get the smiley face patches? I want to buy some. http://larrycorreia.wordpress.com/buy-stuff/ |
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