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    American Thunder

    My friend Panzerschreck has a pre86 dealer sample Thompson M1928, that was actually a Dutch contract. We took it and a few other pieces out to the range today.

    I have a love/hate relationship with Thomspons. I hate the weight, and the ergonomics are weird.....the buttstock manages to be too long and too short at the same time.

    I love the craftsmanship and reliability that comes from a first generation submachine gun.

    I'm sure that the guys that humped these hated the weight while they were marching, but when they got where they were going and had to drop the hammer, I know they were glad to have it.

    Panzerschreck getting some hammer time with his M1928.....







    From the Vickers Tactical Subgun class of Aug '08. It was damn hot.

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    ... and this is why we hate you Templar!!!

    Kidding of course. Looks fun. Got to shoot a FA Thompson about 6 years ago. Fun stuff indeed.
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    I have an uncle who served as a paratrooper in WWII and the Korean War. He echoed your sentiments about the reassurance of a Thompson while in combat.

    Neat photos, I am sure you had a great time.

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    You always get to Play with the cool stuff


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    My dad carried an M1A1 Thompson in WWII, I have pictures of him in Europe in Germany with his Tommy gun. He liked it a lot he said. I wish he would have brought it back and kept it.
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    Do these have a blish lock or straight blowback?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZRH View Post
    Do these have a blish lock or straight blowback?

    Blish lock. The M1 was the first to go to straight blowback.
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    My uncle has a full-auto Thompson, lets me shoot it whenever I visit, just have to bring my own ammo

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    Got to shoot a Thompson for the first time at a local NFA event a couple years ago. It was a 1921 Colt-manufactured gun. Totally agree with Templar about the weight, stock and ergos, but it was very controllable and a real treat to shoot.




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    Turning a man with some years and mileage on him back into a 12 year old boy.....









    A friend's father, who is a Korean War era vet, getting reacquainted with the M1928A1 Thompson.
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