Tommy gun drum magazine dimensions book

The thompson submachine gun was also known informally as. The bren light machine gun is far from a forgotten weapons, but some of the accessory bits that were used with it are pretty rare today. Also available, the models with a drum magazine 100 round, 50 round, 10 round or 10 round stick magazine. We also stock magazine rebuild kits, springs, followers and more. An expanded capacity drum carrying 100 rounds of ammo. The thompson tommy gun electric airsoft submachine gun is one of a kind. The sideways magazine actually predates the second world war, and goes right back to the first.

The gun is a beauty and a beast, weighing in at 12 lb with no mag, and over 18 lb with a full 50 rd drum. The tommy gun is best known for being the weapon of choice of prohibitionera gangsters, but it was also used extensively during wwii. The project was then titled annihilator i, and by 1918, most of the design issues had been. The magazine body is made from heattreated steel and given a blued finish, then promag equips the body with a follower, lock plate and baseplate molded from technapolymer for smooth functioning. Standard manufacturing 1922 thompson semiautomatic gun on sale. Thompson tommy gun drum magazine type l 50 round drum magazine manufactured by auto ordnance, west hurley, n. Thompson in 1918 which became infamous during the prohibition era, being a signature weapon of various organized crime syndicates in the united states. The thompson submachine gun tommy gun used a drum magazine in its classic form, but the drum magazines for this weapon were abandoned on the world war ii models. In the public mind, however, the tommy gun made a huge impact. Magazine counts also included a littleknown 18round magazine and a 100round drum. The impressive look and feel of the drum magazines are unsurpassable. The tommy guns ship with one 20 round stick magazine. Thompson subgunssemi auto local deals, national for sale. Thompson 50 round drum magazine kahr firearms group.

Tommy gun should be compared to uzi rather than ump. Compared to uzi, tommy gun has better magazine size, 1. Oct, 2009 the gun s success in publicity and the media far exceeded its success in use until wwii. Refurbished thompson submachine gun model 1928 drum mag. M1928 thompson drum magazine pouch with shoulder strap. The most natural market for thompsons new gun was, of. Several magazine designs were evaluated, but it was decided that box magazines and a novel drum magazine would offer the best service. Many thanks are due to the originator of the faq section, the1930srust. Chris kyles most important firearms in history revealed in posthumous book. The guns success in publicity and the media far exceeded its success in use until wwii. However, their relatively low rate of fire and their overall size.

This magazine is compatible with modern thompson 1927a1 models manufactured in worcester, ma. The drum mag is incredibly awkward to wind, the sights are not to great and it was just awkward to hold around the drum mag. The gun was fed via a 20 or 30round detachable box magazine or a 50round drum and utilized. Thompson 1927a1 tommy gun with drum magazine northwest. Besides the various drums on the market, what other mags will work. Of course your gun is a semi automatic, but is it in 45 acp or one of the. It was a common sight in the media of the time, being used by both law enforcement officers and criminals. Although there were small orders from the us marines, the fbi and a few other law enforcement agencies, the company struggled for most of its existence. It was a cool gun and all, but it was not fun to play with. These magazines are factory original replacement magazines made in the same factory and to the same specifications as the magazines that came with your gun. The magazine of a tomy gun may hold 20 or 30 rounds for a stick magazine or 50 for a drum magazine.

The charging handle was fitted to the top of the receiver and cooling fins were apparent along the barrel. Designed privately in america but not adopted, the design was finalised and massproduced in the united kingdom, and widely used by troops of the british empire during the war. Check here first posted in thompson submachine gun message board. Magazine counts also included a littleknown 18round magazine and a.

Payne designed the gun itself and its stick and drum magazines. Delivering the look and feel of a classic drum magazine with a compliant 10round capacity, these factory replacement mags are a perfect. This thompson 50round drum mag features a blued finish for reliable function and durability, all while unleashing 50 rounds as fast as you can pull the trigger. Complete your thompson with the infamous thompson drum mag. History of an icon autoordnance original manufacturer of. Both law breakers and law enforcers favored this hard hitting, compact weapon. The tommy gun, the chicago typewriter, the trench sweeper all well known nicknames for the thompson submachine gun. Apr 20, 2010 a tommy gun s cartridge could exactly one round. Jun 22, 2012 the bren light machine gun is far from a forgotten weapons, but some of the accessory bits that were used with it are pretty rare today. Thompson submachine gun internet movie firearms database. M1919 thompson serial number 17 as it appears in early sales literature, with 50round drum magazine 20round box and 100round drum beside.

I imagine a scope could be attached, but like the above poster said, totally impractical. How many rounds can a tommy gun with a drum magazine hold. History of the thompson submachine gun tommy gun, including its. The extended mag drum is a magazine in battlegrounds made for the tommy gun summary edit edit source. It comes with 5 stick magazines, plus a 50 round drum magazine. This page became corrupted when i attempted to update it on 33019 i am currently in the process of recovering it. Cybergun 450 rd hicap drum magazine for tokyo marui. The september update made changes to this attachment, removing it when the tommy gun was altered to spawn on the island. The magazine was either a circular drum that held 50 or 100 rounds or a box that held 20 or 30 rounds. Provision was made for feeding by a box magazine while the rear grip was placed near the back of the receiver. Longhe games metal 16 metal thomson tommy drum gun cannon scar awp. A thompson is just not a thompson without the most famous accessory item ever the drum magazine.

Soft air thompson m1a1 electric powered airsoft gun with. A scope on a tommy gun sub machine gun seem impractical back then. The blueprints download page is a free to download resource of reference files that are firearms related. Thompson tommy gun drum magazine type l 50 round drum. The 100round drum magazine issued for antiaircraft use are one such item. World war supply us ww2 thompson 3 cell magazine pouch. Standard manufacturing 1922 thompson semiautomatic gun u.

The magazine was either a circular drum that held 50 or 100 rounds or a box that held 20. Promag 15round cola5 with promag industries 15round cola5 magazine, you can more than double the capacity of your fullsized. The silencerco tommy gun summit is a one of a kind package thatll give you a shooting experience like no other, and its sure to. The magazine was either a circular drum that held 50. It will not fit firearms made in west hurley, ny or before 1990. For sale or trade, an unfired or nearly so tommy gun. When the magazine is empty, a protrusion on the rear of the stick magazine follower actuates the bolt lock which is designed to retain the bolt in its rearward position. Why did world war ii era submachine guns have a horizontal. Many thanks are due to the originator of the faq section, the1930srust, and the section. To actuate the bolt lock without a magazine, a trip lever in the frame needs to be manually moved by the shooter. Fortnite is adding a new weapon soon with the drum gun coming soon, an iconic weapon with a high rate of fire and plenty of ammo. Sep 21, 2008 a photograph in the classic 1943 book guadalcanal diary shows a marine tank crewman posing with a drummagazine thompson after the tenaru river fight.

Thompson model 1928 submachine gun with drum magazine. This is an auto ordnance factory 10round drum magazine for thompson submachine guns in. The thompson submachine gun is an american submachine gun invented by john t. It was designed with a box magazine, but was adapted to accept the drum magazine of the luger p08 pis. No more tommy guns in crates, will be spawned in houses. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. It has never been loaded with ammunition showing a perfect follower. The m1921 thompsons could accommodate either 20round box magazines or 50round cylindrical drum magazines. Jul 01, 2018 fortnite is adding a new weapon soon with the drum gun coming soon, an iconic weapon with a high rate of fire and plenty of ammo. Tommy gun is an ambiguous term and although the term usually refers to a thompson or its derivatives there were several companies that made close knock offs.

Luger snaildrum magazine, soon replaced by a simple box magazine. Extended mag drum official playerunknowns battlegrounds wiki. Original 2nd round contract magazine from usco united specialties co. Standard manufacturing 1922 thompson semiautomatic gun on. The first gun produced, bearing neither model or serial number, appeared in 1918 and was belt fed and with little resemblance to later thompsons. I picked it up a few months ago, and never got out to shoot it, and now want to fund some other projects. The lewis gun or lewis automatic machine gun or lewis automatic rifle is a first world warera light machine gun. Many blueprints of historically important and hard to find receiver templates are included and some files contain autocad drawings and 3d part files. The thompson submachine gun is an american made submachine gun, invented by john t. Thompson tm110s m1 carbine lightweight carbine 45 acp. For that extra feel of old chicago, the tommy gun summit comes with its own violin case for storage and carry a conversation piece in itself, plus a 20round stick magazine and a 50round drum magazine. Nickname for the thompson submachine gun an automatic firearm with a distinctive drum magazine and verical foregrip. Though everyones still talking about the big rocket launch that.

Thompson submachine gun, byname tommy gun, submachine gun patented in 1920 by its american designer, john t. Ensure you choose world war supply as the seller to guarantee you receive an authentic, highquality world war supply product as well as the great world war supply customer service you expect. You can send a copy by post, fax or email quoting your order ref. He originally envisioned an auto rifle semiautomatic rifle to replace the bolt action service rifles then in use, but he came across a patent issued to john bell blish in 1915 while searching for a way to allow his weapon to operate safely without the complexity of a recoil or gasoperated reloading mechanism. I was wondering if anyone out there had any information on how i can get ahold of a thompson 1927a3. Hills seminal books on the thompson submachine gun. A photograph in the classic 1943 book guadalcanal diary shows a marine tank crewman posing with a drummagazine thompson after the tenaru river. All the classic details of the time honored original are reproduced in today. May 05, 2017 standard manufacturing 1922 thompson semiautomatic gun u. Mgc thompson gun replica authentic drum, magazine, cartridges. It comes with a full metal gear box with reinforced steel gears and metal bushings, a full metal 450 round drum magazine and shoots at incredible 465 fps making it one of the best deals available.