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I'm guessing it's a scaled back "replica".
Posted by ghostsniper at December 8, 2016 4:02 AM
Maybe for props, but we have SBR versions of those Tommy guns for sale at the range I work at.
Posted by Snakepit Kansas at December 8, 2016 4:46 AM
Replica? Possibly. Unlikely,though. Mr Overton is a native-born Texan,who served from 1942-45 in the crucible of the Pacific,including Iwo Jima. He probably uses that heavy Tommy as a dumbbell,for cardio,you know,before firing it. God Bless You,Mr Overton,and thank you for being you.
Posted by Nori at December 8, 2016 5:09 AM
A Thompson along with a 1911 makes for a formidable package, universal cartridges, ya know.
A small dealer I know has one and I fired it about 3 years ago. It had the magazine but I wish it had the drum as it has more downward weight to counter the uplift under full auto. I pulled the trigger (right hand) and the uplift was so fast and strong that it snatched a ligament in my left ring finger all the way up to my elbow and it still hurts at times. He had warned me and I was prepared but not prepared enough and he got a chuckle out of it.
The only other gun I have fired on full auto by hand was an M16 and the recoil and uplift were very light, plus, the fore end is wider and allows a stronger grip than the Thompson. I fired the M60 and 50 cal too but they were on bipods-tripods.
Posted by ghostsniper at December 8, 2016 7:29 AM
My old man said some of the guys brought their weapons home with them. He had a Garand himself but never said where he got it. He was deer hunting in California in the 40's after the war, with the Garand and heard a BAR, he says F this and goes home. "SUM BITCH EMPTIED THE DAMN THING FIRING AT A DEER" he said. "If it takes that many shots to hit it you need to stay home", he added.
Posted by Alleged Accomplice at December 8, 2016 9:11 AM
Glock Model 18 is a thrill and then some. Full auto handgun. Stuff a 30 round magazine in that and let it fly.
Posted by Snakepit Kansas at December 8, 2016 10:48 AM
Sounds like the arms were started out in grazing fire and quickly finished up in plunging fire.
Posted by Vermont Woodchuck at December 9, 2016 12:44 PM