why the hell don't you own a thompson?

[Vaarok]

I've always heard the semi-autos don't work worth beans. Plus the whole redoing GI mags hassle. Otherwise, I would've bought one.

 

[Hawk72]

#1 reason is that I don't like the look of that mandatory, longish looking barrel.

 

[AndyC]

Quote:AndyC
Same reason I don't want an MP5 - why would I want what amounts to a huge, heavy pistol?



Superior defensive weapon platform compared to any handgun.

Lighter than most rifle/carbine platforms with greater suppression characteristics, virtually zero felt recoil so greater target acquisition for follow up shots. And despite the FBI materials tests, less real world penetration of building materials.

Basically all the reasons special forces groups world wide like them.

Really - a semi-auto MP5 or Thomson is going to give me all that, huh? I don't think so, pal - it's a big, heavy 9mm or .45 pistol - period.

 

[TexasRifleman]

You didn't put a choice in the poll like "Hey, I already have one" or something.

 

[George Hill]

You didn't have the option of "Not Yet, but I Will".

 

[Crunker1337]

I am not 18, plus I live in NJ.

When I move out of this bloody state though, it may be a different story. They do interest me a bit.

 

[41magsnub]

No practical purpose for anything I do with guns right now. Budget does not allow for frivilous guns right now.

 

[Commander Guineapig]

the all too common answer...money.

Heck, if I had all the money in the world, a full auto Tommy gun
with a violin case and 3 drums full of .45 ammo would be in my
closet now. That, and about 150 other guns.
GP

 

[hhmorant]

I had a semi and wasn't impressed at all. Definitely a try-before-you-buy gun.

 

[gunnerh]

In my first tour in Viet nam with the Coast Guard our boat small arms were 1911's and Thompson M1-A1's. The M1-A1's were shortest barreled Thompson , handy, easy to use and solid. The tommy gun was heavy and could be a PITA to clean when it got wet but we liked it. In my 2nd tour we got M16's, we were not happy. The 1st M-16 had thin barrels and breakable stocks. We learned to use the plastic toy gun but never felt as confident with it till many mod's and years later. I might have a M1-A1 for sentemental reasons but not for any useful prepose.

 

[littlegator]

This would be in the catagory of guns that I would love to have for my fantasy WWII museum showroom. I'd like an original M1928 or M1A1. I'll be honest, I don't care for the drum, just give me the 20 or 30 round mag. (I know the drum was used as well in WWII, but it evokes more of the mafia image to me) I would also like a BAR, Mosin Nagant, Luger P08, MP40, M1 Garand, Kar 98k, MG34, MG42, FG42, MP43, Colt M1911, Springfield M1903 with scope, Lee Enfield, Sten MKII, Gewehr 1941, etc... I'll just have to get a bigger house with a huge room devoted especially to the collection. Woot. I can't wait! (dream, dream, dream...)

 

[Gator]

Way too much money! There is a lot I could do with $20,000, even if I lived in a free state.

 

[cwmcgu2]

Unless it's a real full-auto Thompson, not one of the new semi-autos, I don't see the point. I'm not a sub-gun fan if its not fully auto, I'd rather have a semi-auto SBR AR-15.

 

[DMK]

what is the reason you don't you have a thompson submachinegun?

Because I don't need an eleven to thirteen freaking pound firearm to shoot a pistol round. My Garand doesn't even weigh that much and it shoots a real rifle round.

I'll stick with my 5lb M1 carbine, thank you very much.

plus I think they look dumb with the 16 inch barrel.

Yea, there's that too. They just look dorky. I don't even like 16" barreled M4s.



But other than all that, they're great!

 

[6_gunner]

The model 1928 Thompson Submachine Gun is possibly my all-time favorite gun, period.

The reason I don't own one is because a full auto Thompson is worth more than everything I own in the world put together. I may get a semi-auto version some time in the next few years, but even that is a LOT of money for me at this time. I would have to be FANTASTICALLY rich before I would even think about spending $20,000 for a gun, anyway.

 

[DoubleTapDrew]

If I were to get one I'd want the real-deal, and I don't have $18k laying around. Even if I had that kind of cash it would take a fair bit of convincing to steer me away from the lego of MGs (M16 RR or DIAS) for a overweight .45ACP, even though they are extremely cool looking.

P.S.- Assuming someday I don't own one, will a Thompson feed modern HP ammo or is it a jam-o-matic without ball?

 

[Janos Dracwlya]

They are cool enough, but not so much that I want to drop that kind of money. If I ever won the lottery, yeah, maybe.

 

[The Deer Hunter]

Cool gun. It cant really do anything my 870 can't handle.

If I had the money the time and more of the guns I want before a thompson I would get one.

 

[Bergeron]

Neat guns. One of my buddies picked up one of the Kahr FBI models. We rigged it up with an EOTech and bipod, and we're in the process of making an AR stock adapter for it.

Fun to shoot. I'd like to take it to a bowling pin match.

 

[gunnerh]

not a jammomatic

The Thompson M1-A1s I've used feed and fired all the ball and semi-wadcutter we tried. It's magazines work better than the M3 mags and alot better than M16's.

 

[doc2rn]

Not practical for the hunting I do. Plus the cost of a full auto is more than I care to spend. Cool factor at a range yeah it's up there.

 

[Prince Yamato]

'Cause I like 9mm better than 45 ACP

 

[lesjones]

No Tommy Gun, but I have a semi-auto knockoff called the Commando, made by Volunteer Enterprises. I bought it because it was made in Knoxville and this one was previously owned by Richard Pryor. I bought it from his last wife, Jennifer Lee, who sent me a letter of authenticity.

 

[elmerfudd]

I'd love to own a Thompson, but I've got a limited supply of money and there are other guns I'd like to own more.

 

[MT GUNNY]

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