New Thompson 1927 A1

[sheepherder]

A good friend of mine had an M1928 back in the 70's; I too was astonished at how heavy it was...(I was only allowed to hold it, not fire it)...

[rhuff]

They are indeed heavy, especially with a 50 round(L) loaded drum hanging. I have never tried a 100(C) round drum, but can imagine the extra weight. That weight works as an advantage when you rotate the selector switch to "fun' setting, and grab the trigger. They are a fun and historical firearm rolled into one.

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by postino

A good friend of mine had an M1928 back in the 70's; I too was astonished at how heavy it was..

I was impressed by its heft. Sure, the specs say 13 pounds, but it's still a bit of a surprise. It would be similar to carrying three bags of sugar. (I had a cat in the 90's that was a two-bagger...)

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

I was impressed by its heft.

Yours is closed bolt, yes??? Firing a Thompson open bolt full auto must be very disconcerting...I have fired open bolt autos, and was quite surprised that the delay of the bolt hitting the first cartridge was quite perceptible...and that massive Thompson bolt sliding forward must do wonders for the point of aim...