Ho Ho Ho now i have a machine gun

[Steve Lempitski]

Buddy of mine sold in the 80's what I understand was a very rare Thompson with a 100 round drum - his father was Deputy Chief of the Barnstable MA PD and aquired it in the 60s when taken out of service. He explained the rarity was due to the fact it was a .38 caliber not .45 ACP. Online research did state some were made in .38 super caliber.

[rhuff]

Originally Posted by Steve Lempitski

Buddy of mine sold in the 80's what I understand was a very rare Thompson with a 100 round drum - his father was Deputy Chief of the Barnstable MA PD and aquired it in the 60s when taken out of service. He explained the rarity was due to the fact it was a .38 caliber not .45 ACP. Online research did state some were made in .38 super caliber.

Now THAT would be worth a HUGE CHUNK OF CHANGE!!! I have read about them, but never seen one. When I purchased my TSM, I also purchased a "L"(50 round) drum.....it HAD to have a drum. I was offered a "C"(100 round) Drum for about twice the price of the "L" drum. I had no more money to spend, and, obviously, no forethought. They bring big bucks these days.