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    Thompsons are a piece of American history, and despite the ergonomic issues, there's a mystique about them that can't be denied.

    I got to shoot one many years ago, when I was a youngster. I don't remember what type it was, but I know it worked with drum magazines, so it had to be a 1928 or earlier model. We were burning up some old 200gr SWC hand loads through it, and found a curious pattern. It would run like a scalded-ass ape in full auto, gobbling up mag after mag. But as soon as we switched to semi-auto, it would have failures-to-feed all over the place. It seemed to run OK in semi with 230gr ball, but that was expensive at the time and we had very little of it. So we just loaded up the 50-round drum and let loose with the SWC.

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    Great post Templar! Looks like a lot of fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Templar View Post
    Turning a man with some years and mileage on him back into a 12 year old boy.....


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    A friend's father, who is a Korean War era vet, getting reacquainted with the M1928A1 Thompson.
    Bless you for doing that. And on our behalf, please thank him for his service.

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    One of the few FA weapons I've had the chance to shoot. Heavy but awesome. Cool pics btw.
    Last edited by Packman73; 04-10-11 at 01:33.
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    Well since we are talking about Thompsons. How about this? This one was found in Iraq. It was not "demilled" thank God. Wonder what the value is?

    It was in pretty decent condition from what I saw. I would have chopped off a finger to bring it back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    Well since we are talking about Thompsons. How about this? This one was found in Iraq. It was not "demilled" thank God. Wonder what the value is?

    It was in pretty decent condition from what I saw. I would have chopped off a finger to bring it back.
    How neat is that! Were you able to issue it to some of the folks you were working with? Or did it have to stay locked up in the armory?

    I remember you speaking of a variety of weapons you supported there. I can just imagine the line that would form, if you could sign out a Thompson as a duty weapon.

    I'd have given a finger and a toe to bring it back. I'm old, and walk slow anyway.

    Neat photos. I'm not trying to derail Templar's thread, but would you mind posting some more ones like this, when you have the time and opportunity in a new thread? Opsec and Persec permitting, of course.

    Thanks.

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    Those weapon were actually over at a nearby EOD unit on their Wall of Fame. I went there to give them some donations and a class on advanced M16/M4 maintenance and troubleshooting.


    Quote Originally Posted by SeriousStudent View Post
    How neat is that! Were you able to issue it to some of the folks you were working with? Or did it have to stay locked up in the armory?

    I remember you speaking of a variety of weapons you supported there. I can just imagine the line that would form, if you could sign out a Thompson as a duty weapon.

    I'd have given a finger and a toe to bring it back. I'm old, and walk slow anyway.

    Neat photos. I'm not trying to derail Templar's thread, but would you mind posting some more ones like this, when you have the time and opportunity in a new thread? Opsec and Persec permitting, of course.

    Thanks.



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    Very cool, Gunz.

    If I were a betting man I'd say that was a Thompson M1928A1 that we gave/sold/Lend Leased to the Brits, since Iraq was in the British sphere of influence for so many years.

    If that was a legally registered and transferrable subgun, and just looking at the exterior condition.....$12K-$15K maybe.
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    Iraqgunz .I Had a guy in my unit Before I got in, But was a good friend of my Cousin who is a first Sgt try and smuggle Just a Thompson Receiver he got during the Gulf war.

    He had the Boxes sent to My cousins House and thought he got away with it .when He got home and Opened the Box it was gone .I was the one that Noticed the Box was Cut on the side Tape was added on it Inside with all his stuff was A letter from the Military mail room Commander in Kuwait .
    It read" Get ready to have your ass handed to you,go to your Units Commander and turn yourself in now !" They Took his Stripes and damn near Kicked him out with jail time.
    I am Not sure How he did it but he stayed in with his pay being docked for over a year.

    He acted like Oh well to bad they don't let us do bring backs Like in WWII .
    he transfer to another unit Not long after that.

    I would have Love to Have a real Thompson But don't need to be In the Slammer for it

    Glad you didn't do that!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Templar View Post
    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.
    Man look at the Grin on his face That is Outstanding
    Which model has the Side cock the 1927??
    Last edited by warpigM-4; 04-10-11 at 14:06.


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