Commando Mark 9

[ZombieKiller]

I picked this gun up from the WAC gun show in Puyallup, WA for $500. Do any of you know much, if anything, about this gun? Brought her home cause I always wanted a Tommy Gun, and yes I know that its not an actual Tommy Gun... in fact its known as "the poor man's Tommy Gun"

Here are a couple pictures of the 9mm replica:

 

[shevrock]

Theirs alot of weird about that gun being a replica Thompson. Though i must say sweet.

The more analytical side of me says that the bolts on the side not the top [o.0] the hand grip looks awful [ o.0!] the frames to big [o.0!!] AND it's 9mm [o.0!!!!!!!!].....[!]

okay i've had my fun. nice find how're the sights?

 

[ZombieKiller]

I realize that this isn't a carbon copy of the Tommy, but its still pretty cool.

nice find how're the sights?

Not in the greatest of shape, but I would be shooting from the hips anyways

 

[Kernel]

Way cool. Now, to complete the effect, you gotta find an old violin case.

How many rds does the mag hold? Just the one mag? Are the mags compatable with anything else?

 

[natecade1]

I'm thinking about getting a "tommy gun" kit for a 10/22.
There is no way I could get a real one. So who really cares what caliber the toy is in.

Although for that price it would be hard to put together the 10/22 for less!
good pick-up.

 

[ZombieKiller]

How many rds does the mag hold? Just the one mag? Are the mags compatable with anything else?

I believe the magazine holds 30 rounds. Unfortunately, the gun only came with one mag. I hear that the .45 Commando Marks use m3 grease gun mags, but I'm not so sure about the 9mm. Oh how I wish that there was a drum out there for this gun! :banghead:

 

[greenr18]

i remember those, cool plinkers

 

[Kernel]

IIRC Grease Guns were made in, and/or could easily convert to, 9mm (just swap barrel, bolt, & mag). So, finding mags may not be that hard.

 

[stevie reno]

Check out this guy. He has a lot of info on the Volunteer guns

http://www.freewebs.com/grungebag/index.htm

 

[SaxonPig]

As I recall the ATF ordered these out of production because it was too easy to convert them to full-auto.

 

[stevie reno]

There is a .45 version at Mitch's Gunshop , in Hamilton ,MS. Don't remember what he wanted for it.

 

[.45Guy]

As I recall the ATF ordered these out of production because it was too easy to convert them to full-auto.

Yep, Volunteer arms liked to make open bolt semi's.

 

[heron]

Where do you attach the front end of the sling?

 

[goldie]

i bought one in the early 80's when it first came out,in 45 acp. mine was the biggest piece of garbage i ever saw. it constantly jammed & would not feed right. it was sent back to commando arms twice & still malfunctioned. i sold it in 1983 & found something a little better; an hk91.......

 

[gunsandreligion]

Now you gotta try bump-firing it

 

[onebigelf]

The later versions fired from a closed bolt. There is one of the 45's on Gunbroker currently going for $295. There is also a NOS 9mm magazine for one - 32rnds btw, for $20
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=127496652

John

 

[sadp40]

i had one in .45

it wouldn't feed anything my buddy now deceased and i tried no

less than 12 different configurations to try and make it feed.

tried converting grease mags tried different bullet weights and

shapes.

forget it.

 

[ZombieKiller]

The later versions fired from a closed bolt. There is one of the 45's on Gunbroker currently going for $295. There is also a NOS 9mm magazine for one - 32rnds btw, for $20
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=127496652

Thanks John

 

[BrianEB]

mine

I picked up one of these last summer for $425and it came with a pouch of 5 mags. I believe they are sten mags. If I load all 30, the first one usually jams. If I load 25 they all feed fine. It's kind of ugly but alot of fun. I do need a speed loader to save my thumb!

 

[briansmithwins]

Those mags do look an awful lot like STEN mags. I get some and try them. BSW

 

[ft3ft3ft3]

I'll offer you $250 shipped for it.

Email [email protected]

 

[praharin]

awesome way to make a first post. Offer a guy half what he paid for his new gun. Maybe someone will find that email that you so nicely linked to...