New Thompson SMG's Any Good?

[Claybuster6000]

Hello All:
I'm getting really close to buying a new Thompson semi-auto (California version) SMG from the TommyGunners website and am wondering if anyone out there has any experience with one of the newer ones (or the dealer for that matter). I'm planning to get the one with the detachable stock (model T1BXMAGCA) and a 10-round drum mag to go with it. Reviews from actual users are a little hard to come by. Any thoughts, pro or con, would be appreciated. Thanks very much.

 

[DPris]

The Kahr versions seem to be doing reasonably well nowdays.
Technically it's not an "SMG".

You'll find the 10-round drum is way more of a bother than it's worth, that drum's only good for looks. Heavy, bulky, awkward to handle & use.
Might re-consider there, if you can find 10-round sticks, or whatever capacity sticks you can use in California.
Denis

 

[dfariswheel]

Last I heard Tommygunner had a good rep.
They're linked to on the Auto Ordnance web site.

Sounds like Kahr ironed out their early problem with Auto Ordnance and the latest guns are good to go.

 

[cat9x]

I have a Kahr/Auto Ordnance factory built M1A1 SBR (10.5" barrel). I got mine back around 2006. When the rifle arrived to my dealer the wood color was so mismatched he sent the rifle back. They replaced the stock to closer match the forearm and grip. One of the buttplate screws was boogered from the factory.

I use 30 round stick magazines which have fed very well. I've had a few FTF's but not many. The largest problem I've had is the rear sight screws backing out, during one range trip after firing about 100 rounds, the rear sight nearly fell off! I was lucky to find 2 of the tiny screws on the floor. I recommend checking these screws frequently even after using Loctite.

The machine work on mine is not particularly pretty. The slot machined for the bolt handle is as sharp as a knife, the factory made no effort to smooth this edge out. I have cut my hand open on more than one occasion charging the rifle. I'm very careful now when doing so. Another area of critique is the uneven roll stamping of the manufacturer name, model, and caliber on the receiver. Some letters are well stamped, others are very very faint.

Here's my verdict, from afar my rifle is pleasing to the eye, up close it's disappointing. In hand while shooting...it's a BLAST!