For those of you who like vintage Thompson .45s-Semi-auto of course.

the ringo kid · Feb 27, 2018

I found a dealer who can order them for a good price. The new ones which made by Thompson-can go upwards to $1,500-are machined-I think others are stamped? These are all korean War vintage M-2's and come either w/ stick or drum magazine and cost less than $700. Tax title and all (if you live in Texas that is?)

Im getting one next month, then im calling it quits awhile.

67tempest · Feb 27, 2018

I am curious to see what you get for $700.00.

TomkinsSP · Feb 27, 2018

Semi is a lot more economical. Of course a plain reading of Miller says you should be able to buy your choice of flavor...

A-37 · Feb 27, 2018

Can you give us dealer contact info?

the ringo kid · Feb 27, 2018

67tempest said:
I am curious to see what you get for $700.00.

He had one on his table, and it looked good to me and said they'd be like it. Sorry ive no images.

jeffsmith · Feb 27, 2018

Thompson Submachine Gums I Believe Stopped Production in 1945
at the end of WW2

A "Korean War Vintage" Thompson would really be a Unicorn
AND I Don't recall there being a M-2 Model Thompson or Military issue Semi-autos

I would be VERY Careful here

Caveat Emptor = Buyer Beware

4506517 · Feb 27, 2018

None of that makes any sense.

If it were truly from the Korean War, wouldn't it fall under the "once a machine gun always a machine gun" rule?

Either there is a lot being left out or there is a mis-understanding of what is legal.

03hemi · Feb 27, 2018

No expert, but never heard of a M-2, and what really smells fishy is it's "vintage" Korean War, semi? Yeah, I don't think so, be careful. Float this over at Thompson Submachine Gun and other Classic Full Autos before you put down any money and they'll know immediately what's up with it and/or the true skinny.

JH1951 · Feb 27, 2018

I am not familiar with an M2 Thompson.
As far as I know (and I welcome corrections):
The M1928A1 took a box or drum magazine, and its actuating handle was on the top of the receiver.
The M1 and M1A1 had a simplified rear sight and only accepted a box magazine, and the charging handle was on the side of a stamped receiver.
The M3 was called the 'greasegun' which it resembled and was mostly stamped parts.
I'm not sure what that dealer is selling. I am interested to know.

Old TexMex · Feb 27, 2018

Only M2 I ever heard of was a full auto M1 carbine? It was actually selective.

italiansport · Feb 27, 2018

A comprehensive list of Thompson's is as follows: the original model 1921, The Model 1928, the Model 1927 semi auto) the model M1andM1A1( a simplified version without the Blish lock of provision to use a drum).

Here's my 1927 Thompson semi-auto. I registered it as a SBR and converted it because I think they look a lot better with the short barrel. I have one more step to complete and that is to convert it over to a detachable stock. I think it makes an impressive display in the FBI case.
Sorry about the dark picture:
Jim

03hemi · Feb 28, 2018

Well italiansport, since you went there, here's my Kahr SBR'd in the violin case I French fitted to carry it in, it runs like a well oiled sewing machine!

the ringo kid · Mar 10, 2018

jeffsmith said:
Thompson Submachine Gums I Believe Stopped Production in 1945
at the end of WW2

A "Korean War Vintage" Thompson would really be a Unicorn
AND I Don't recall there being a M-2 Model Thompson or Military issue Semi-autos

I would be VERY Careful here

Caveat Emptor = Buyer Beware

Which is why if I decide to get one? I'm asking many questions first. I also never heard of an M-2 either. Maybe the guy I was speaking to just made a mistake? He was the one I bought a handgun from. Also, the repo Carbines with wire stock-apparently are much higher in price-so no local area dealers are carrying them. Shame too-I wanted one so I could do my Errol Flynn Objective Burma impression:

BAM-BAM · Mar 10, 2018

Did what you saw have an 16" barrel........like a couple threads above even a semi-auto would be a SBR...

the ringo kid · Mar 10, 2018

4506517 said:
None of that makes any sense.

If it were truly from the Korean War, wouldn't it fall under the "once a machine gun always a machine gun" rule?

Either there is a lot being left out or there is a mis-understanding of what is legal.

I don't know-he said these were semi-auto but made for the civilian market.. Ill be trying to go by there this week to get more info and to see pictures and such. He is a dealer-and has had other things ive wanted before-some priced what I thought to be decently. My Nephew bought one of these new-production also same makers-but at $1,300.

the ringo kid · Mar 10, 2018

BAM-BAM said:
Did what you saw have an 16" barrel........like a couple threads above even a semi-auto would be a SBR...

He didn't have one at his table, but said he could order one made of machined instead of stamped and said they would be Korean War vintage. I may have misheard him on some things due to bad hearing in my left ear. He will be at the next gun show in a couple weeks, so ill be grilling him over the coals if I cant make it to his shop before then.

amazingflapjack · Mar 10, 2018

M-2 carbine...

Old TexMex said:
Only M2 I ever heard of was a full auto M1 carbine? It was actually selective.

They were all over in VN-truckers liked them. They would saw them off; front and back, and tape 2-3 mags together. The whole thing was maybe 16 inches long. They could just put them out the window and dump a mag. Made a good club as well for repelling Cauboys in Saigon.

JohnRippert · Mar 10, 2018

amazingflapjack said:
They were all over in VN-truckers liked them. They would saw them off; front and back, and tape 2-3 mags together. The whole thing was maybe 16 inches long. They could just put them out the window and dump a mag. Made a good club as well for repelling Cauboys in Saigon.

Cauboys. I like that.

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