I finally got my grail gun. Sort of...

[Golddollar]

I can remember having a toy Thompson submachinegun when I was about 8-10 years old. It didn't need any caps, probably didn't need any batteries either. I can't remember who made it, but it really sounded realistic when I pulled the trigger.

The closest I got to a real Thompson would be my semi-auto Finnish Suomi KP31 carbine. It looks like the burp gun the Russians used. My honorary nephew is having a machinegun shoot in October and the Suomi and I are going.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

A while back now I saw a Thompson that belonged to the Carlsbad NM Police Dept.
Civie Model with big round Magazines.
It came with a Leather Mag Carry Case that the Big Boys said was pretty rare.
Yes I wanted it!
I think they were asking $7,500 and that was years ago.

The 1928 is up to $50,000+! The round drums come in 30, 50 ,100 round capacity. Thirty are new production and around $200, 50's are 4 to 5 hundred each and 100's are priceless!

1921 models are $65,000 for "Common" models, The "Pistol" model (no butt stock) 100 made about 25 known to exist and transferable are in the $125,000 + range.

In 1983 I passed on a Savage M1A1 w/30 round stick mag for $800+transfer. (please excuse me while I go kick myself again!)

Ivan

 

[robvious]

I gave myself the Umarex Thompson to myself as a Christmas gift... sits next to my Umarex C96 broomhandle & MP40... full auto bb guns are a riot... enjoy the toy.. oh.. and Umarex just came out with a M3 Greasegun bb gun... Christmas is just a few months away.. lol

 

[Fishinfool]

Bet its a lot of fun to shoot. About 13 years ago when I was recovering from some major surgery. Spent my days out on the back deck, spaced out on meds. A buddy felt bad, and bought me an electric air soft copy of an AR-15. Had a blast with that thing, shooting dragonfly's, and scaring squirrels. Could even trim the grass with it if you had the right angle. I am still finding those little green BB's when I rake the back yard.

Larry

 

[CajunBass]

Bet its a lot of fun to shoot. About 13 years ago when I was recovering from some major surgery. Spent my days out on the back deck, spaced out on meds. A buddy felt bad, and bought me an electric air soft copy of an AR-15. Had a blast with that thing, shooting dragonfly's, and scaring squirrels. Could even trim the grass with it if you had the right angle. I am still finding those little green BB's when I rake the back yard.

Larry

Larry, I did the same thing when my wife was recovering from her ruptured brain aneurysm. I'd get stir crazy and go out of the front porch and plink away at some cans on the front yard with a Red Ryder BB gun, and later a break action pellet rifle. Sure saved my sanity I think.

 

[Donn]

Had an M1A1 in-country, (less the shoulder stock). By the looks of the bore, it must've been there since the French, or maybe even WWII. Never fired it, just used it for taking pictures to send back home.

 

[jag312]

I'm saving my money to buy a Thompson 1921 or 1928. Their value seems to be climbing faster than I can save. Expensive, outmoded, ridiculous, but I just gotta have one. When I eventually have one, I hope it gives a heart attack to my anti-gun cousins in New York City.

 

[03hemi]

I have the Auto Ordinance from the 80's and it runs like a top, most Tommy guns need a little tuning so it's not unusual to get one that won't run. Love mine.

 

[Muley Gil]

A friend of mine bought a 1928 AC Thompson, back in the 1980s. Don't remember how much, but it has been a great investment! I shot it some and it was controllable if you shot short bursts. Much better than the M2 carbine I shot that belonged to the sheriff's office I worked for.