robot7247 ago

Have never held an actual Thompson SMG, only and 80s carbine version with dork 16" barrel. Amazed how heavy it was.

More than an M1 Garand, nearly that of (2) M1 Carbines, but only 2/3 the weight of a BAR.

Geebus!

clamhurt_legbeard ago

yeah its crazy

definitely a first generation submachine gun

nowadays were like wtf just used stamped stuff guys why does this weigh so much

but then again blowback guns are still heavy for size because of the bolt

so you take that and add it onto a milled receiver and its going to weigh a ton lol

robot7247 ago

It's amazing how quickly things progressed up to the M3A1. That knocks 2 full pounds off the Thompson.

But from a looks standpoint, the Thompson w/ drum is hard to beat -

https://www.morphyauctions.com/jamesdjulia/wp-content/uploads/images/auctions/402/images/lrg/53165a5x1.jpg

clamhurt_legbeard ago

dude for real

stamped submachine guns are iconic

its such a no brainer and thats why they became so prolific

nowadays i think we are seeing the next revolution in manufacturing with 3d printing

you can just go into a 3d cad program and make a new design like nothing

within a couple days you have a whole new iteration to test

i think itll have the same effect on personal firearms that stamping and casting did in industrial made firearms

robot7247 ago

Complete agreement. Prediction: 2 years tops before hobbyist sintered-metal 3D printers are affordable.

clamhurt_legbeard ago

honestly with the way you can use nylon in 3d printers now im not sure if we even need metal

except for perhaps the required parts like the barrel

robot7247 ago

Imagine being able to print slides, rails and other metal parts though...

clamhurt_legbeard ago

ya thatd be pretty cool

but are you aware of the 3d printed jigs for electrochemical machining deterrence dispensed has created

you can now take whatever stock part and 3d print the jig to etch rifling into pipe

might be able to apply that to other machining now too

or 3d print jigs like polymer80

IanTheTerrible ago

Stick mag master race

clamhurt_legbeard ago

for real tho drums just arent super awesome

Battlefat ago

This was the first time I’ve ever taken the time to really look at a Thompson though I’d been aware of their provenance. I’m now enamored with the clean lines of the later models, and would prefer to own the redesign, but the charm and passion of the inventor seems to shine in the earlier model which tugs after my own heart

clamhurt_legbeard ago

ya me too

its weird how you can think you know a thing but discover so much when you actually look at it in detail

Battlefat ago

You write good

Re-reading old articles to glean new knowledge is it’s own reward...I think I might open your catalogue and do just that

clamhurt_legbeard ago

dude

i friggin do it and i wrote the dang things

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Drunkenst ago

fired one at the indoor range at Trenton State Prison.

clamhurt_legbeard ago

no way

how was it to shoot

Drunkenst ago

Way. Soft. Same range they teargassed us at. Pricks.

clamhurt_legbeard ago

dude thats awesome

its weighs a ton so i should hope its soft

Drunkenst ago

That is exactly correct. Not full auto, but recoil was negligible.

clamhurt_legbeard ago

ive shot an uzi full auto but it was the huge behemoth with full wooden stock and giant suppressor

Drunkenst ago

Bono (pos) penned a line along those lines. Good tune off how to disarm atomic bomb lp I think.

Nadeshda ago

Geeh that is thorough and timely! Marines love them! As the old guard told me today they used to say “Gun ho!” Lol and the first sale to the post office, shucks with all these idiot postmen these days, that would be disastrous come voting season, lol...

Thanks Clammy for a wonderful post!

clamhurt_legbeard ago

i learned a lot writing this

its a neat gun that isnt like the typical submachine gun because its so early

that magazine well is very interesting

Nadeshda ago

Yeah, that’s a lot of kinks they sorted out, just checking it was late for wwi but it in time for wwii? The article says it was too late for wwi, lil confuzzled...

Nadeshda ago

PS: @clamhurt_legbeard made an edit to make it clearer... AND i double pinged ya... :p

clamhurt_legbeard ago

ya

designed specifically for the trenches of the great war but just a few months too late

but that gave it time for use in several minor skirmishes so they could work out all the kinks

and it was ready to go from the beginning

no teething issues

thedirtypuma ago

Nice read. I'm pretty sure you could buy a full auto one out of the sears catalogue back in the day. I do hear that they are annoying to take down and clean though.

clamhurt_legbeard ago

its not super bad

plus its blowback so i dont imagine it needs to be immaculate

DillHoleBagHands ago

Dilly wants Tommy gun. Dilly does not have Tommy gun money. Dilly buys more Mosins. Dilly pleased.