It was a birthday present to me this year, bought and paid for several months ago. It's finally here.
Because what's better than a pistol that shoots 8 rounds of .45ACP?
A submachine gun that shoots 50 rounds of .45ACP.
Thompson Gun, Model 1928. Favorite of Prohibition-era gangsters, the US military, and pretty much anyone else who wanted to kill their enemies with style.
It's a West Hurley commercial gun, not a genuine Colt or Savage, but on the plus side, I can shoot the tar out of this one without worrying about damaging a collectible.
Being a 1928, it does take the drums. All I have for it is stick mags now though.
Shown with my 1911.
This one came out of an estate and was never fired by it's original owner. An actual unfired Thompson gun.
Well it's been fired now.
Of course, like many West Hurley Thompsons, this one seems to have a couple of minor issues. Or maybe it just doesn't like my reloads. But I hope to have it squared away before the blogshoot on October 24, and it'll be there if I do. So if you're coming--and I hope that you are--bring a box or two of .45 FMJ.
There's guys who can make the twenties roar again. Taylor Pickerell comes to mind. A company called Gunmachines used to specialize in these, but I don't know if they still exist. A great gun to shoot. There was a shop in E STROUDSBURG that supposedly had the St Valentines Thompsons. Miller's had a display of tons of old Colts. The story was he traded CPD a bunch of new MP-5 s for those old obsolete Thompsons sitting in their armory. West Hurley guns usually run 14 to 18k. Good luck!
Nice! Enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteJust wait until our next range trip. It'll be there.
DeleteA real live "Chicago Typewriter"!
ReplyDeleteI'm positively green with envy....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1LFgVOroRI
ReplyDeleteExpensive fun but its worth it!
There's guys who can make the twenties roar again. Taylor Pickerell comes to mind. A company called Gunmachines used to specialize in these, but I don't know if they still exist. A great gun to shoot. There was a shop in E STROUDSBURG that supposedly had the St Valentines Thompsons. Miller's had a display of tons of old Colts. The story was he traded CPD a bunch of new MP-5 s for those old obsolete Thompsons sitting in their armory. West Hurley guns usually run 14 to 18k. Good luck!
ReplyDelete"hehehehehehehehe" ( akin to Homer Simpson having a food orgasm)
ReplyDeleteOne of my fantasy guns. Never have shot any - have held a few.
Sounds like a great find and a great time!
gfa
Awesome!
ReplyDelete+1 drjim
ReplyDeleteNice looking rifle there! :-)
ReplyDeleteI hear John Thompson got some input from OldNFO on caliber. OldNFO told him to make it in .45acp.
ReplyDeleteI shot one at jackrabbits out in West Texas thirty years ago. No jackrabbits were harmed ;-)
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