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Tommy Gun - Shameless Gun Porn
Well I finally went and did it. I bought a gun on impulse and went a bit over the top.
I bought a AO Thompson Model 1927-A1 Semi-Auto Tommy gun. I wish it was Full Auto, but it will do. It has the original Thompson 50 round drum mag and 4 strip mags with a magazine pouch.
The moment I got home I called my wife up to the living room and showed it to her. I can't repeat some of the comments she made. After giving me a bit of what for she said it was the most useless gun I've ever bought. I agreed and said "Yeah, bit isn't it cool!" then she found out how much I paid for it. I think I'll be paying for it around the house for a couple of months now. I was giddy for a few hours after getting this one.
It was built in 1977 and was Mfg by Auto Ordinance.
Complete and intact. Currently Kahr sells a revised model of 1927 but it's design isn't even close to the rifle I have. The biggest sign that mine is an original is that the flash suppressor has the Thompson signature logo stamped into it. The Kahr bolt handle is different along with the fire/safety selector, the mag release, and the frame design for holding the drum magazine is completely different too.
To the best of my knowledge the Kahr Tommy's have a KA prefix in the serial number, and are missing the Thompson logo on the flash suppressor too.
I know this rifle was destined to be mine!
I am so blasted by getting this I'll never be able to express myself.
This rifle has been sitting in a pawn shop on the shelf for over a month. It was looked at by a whole lot of people, and I don't think any of them realized what they had in their hands, and/or they weren't willing to pay $1600 for a used rifle. For the record, I didn't pay anywhere near $1600 either.
I took a few pics to show.
Here they are.
Please feel free to let me know what you think
Regards,
~gearchecker~
Well I finally went and did it. I bought a gun on impulse and went a bit over the top.
I bought a AO Thompson Model 1927-A1 Semi-Auto Tommy gun. I wish it was Full Auto, but it will do. It has the original Thompson 50 round drum mag and 4 strip mags with a magazine pouch.
The moment I got home I called my wife up to the living room and showed it to her. I can't repeat some of the comments she made. After giving me a bit of what for she said it was the most useless gun I've ever bought. I agreed and said "Yeah, bit isn't it cool!" then she found out how much I paid for it. I think I'll be paying for it around the house for a couple of months now. I was giddy for a few hours after getting this one.
It was built in 1977 and was Mfg by Auto Ordinance.
Complete and intact. Currently Kahr sells a revised model of 1927 but it's design isn't even close to the rifle I have. The biggest sign that mine is an original is that the flash suppressor has the Thompson signature logo stamped into it. The Kahr bolt handle is different along with the fire/safety selector, the mag release, and the frame design for holding the drum magazine is completely different too.
To the best of my knowledge the Kahr Tommy's have a KA prefix in the serial number, and are missing the Thompson logo on the flash suppressor too.
I know this rifle was destined to be mine!
I am so blasted by getting this I'll never be able to express myself.
This rifle has been sitting in a pawn shop on the shelf for over a month. It was looked at by a whole lot of people, and I don't think any of them realized what they had in their hands, and/or they weren't willing to pay $1600 for a used rifle. For the record, I didn't pay anywhere near $1600 either.
I took a few pics to show.
Here they are.
Please feel free to let me know what you think
Regards,
~gearchecker~
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