apache arms .45 cal thompson semi-auto rifle
 

Looking for any and all information on this gun...apache arms .45 cal thompson semi-auto rifle clone. Thank you.












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The "Apache" was an almost exact copy of the Spitfire semi-auto and SMG. Do a quick search for "Spitfire" on the web and some info will come up.

Open-bolt, semi auto, uses greasegun mags and a Thompson butt (fixed). Poorly designed trigger group, and some extractor/feed ramp issues.

Very easy to convert to full automatic......was not well liked by the ATF.

I saw that on ProxiBid and remember it from way back when...Ugly POS... :rolleyes:

sheepherder, did you own, shoot or are you commenting on the ad (Ugly POS) you saw?

Esthetics only. I did have an acquaintance who bought one. He only had it a couple weeks. Unlike a real Thompson, it has many stamped parts. The same acquaintance also had a deactivated Thompson, and once you've seen and handled a Thompson, you won't want an Apache. Just IMHO. :)

Firing it, I have no idea. :rolleyes:

Is that your Apache? ;)

Is that your Apache? Yes - Thats her...

Good luck on your sale! :thumbup:

I still think it's ugly... :p

As I said in my first post "Looking for any and all information on this gun.." Don't really care what you think about her looks.

The guys in Arizona might have some info -

Apache Arms of Tempe Arizona manufactured a .45 caliber semi auto rifle around 1968. Externally, it resembles the Spitfire or Volunteer series weapons of the same caliber. The Spitfire and Volunteer models used a tubular receiver, the Apache used a square type, closer resembling the Thompson. It also has a cast alloy muzzle attachment designed to give the appearance of a compensator but it has no operational merit. Internally, it differs radically from the Spitfire and Volunteer. It had a barrel length of 16.5" and an overall length of 37.5" and used a M3 30 round mag. Apache Arms later changed their name to Bowers Industries and moved to Mesa Arizona.

You want to piss me off, you'll have to do better than that. :D