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Actually, there is no Thompson aisoft gun that is accurate for the movie as the ones in the film where M1928 or M1921 Thompson submachineguns, not M1A1s. The 1921/28 is the one more commonly seen in the hands of Mobsters as the "Tommy Gun", though thos usually have the Vertical foregrip and 50 rd. drum magazine. The film used ones had 30 or 20 rd stick magazines with horizontal foregrips. The major differences between the M1A1 and the 21/28 are as follows.
Reciever - The 21/28 has a "beefier" one
Sight - The 21/28 has a flip up, adjustable rear sight while the M1A1 just has a peep sight
Barrel - The 21/28 has a ribbed barrel and cutts compensator, both of which the M1A1 lacks.
Cocking Bolt - The 21/28's was mounted on top of the reciever while the M1A1's was on the right side.
M1928 "Tommy Gun" with vertical grip and 50 rd. drum
M1928 with horizontal foregrip and 30 rd. stick
M1A1
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Reciever - The 21/28 has a "beefier" one
Sight - The 21/28 has a flip up, adjustable rear sight while the M1A1 just has a peep sight
Barrel - The 21/28 has a ribbed barrel and cutts compensator, both of which the M1A1 lacks.
Cocking Bolt - The 21/28's was mounted on top of the reciever while the M1A1's was on the right side.
M1928 "Tommy Gun" with vertical grip and 50 rd. drum
M1928 with horizontal foregrip and 30 rd. stick
M1A1
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Yes, but it's been discontinued. They no longer make that one or the "Chicago Typewriter" one. They only make the M1A1 now.IndianaJack91 wrote:http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info ... s_id=24309
this is the one they used
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Heres a 1928 but its out of stock, you can try emailing and see when they will be back in stock
http://www.softairpro.com/airgun_galler ... hp?cat=278
Or heres one that fires blanks, its a bit more pricier though.
http://www.modelguns-worldwide.com/wwiithompson.htm
But if you want an airsoft what you can try to do is get a 1928 tommy and remove the forward pistol grip and install a horizontal one.
Hope this helps.
Best Regards,
Joe
http://www.softairpro.com/airgun_galler ... hp?cat=278
Or heres one that fires blanks, its a bit more pricier though.
http://www.modelguns-worldwide.com/wwiithompson.htm
But if you want an airsoft what you can try to do is get a 1928 tommy and remove the forward pistol grip and install a horizontal one.
Hope this helps.
Best Regards,
Joe
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You could check out a local gun show for an airsoft Thompson - they usually have
a ton of airsoft models on display/for sale ( the ones I've been to have, anyway )
Just a quick heads-up to any members in California. I was at a Crossroads show
last weekend and saw some brand-spanking new California legal semi-automatic
Thompsons ( 1928 and M1A1 models ) for sale! They have a permanently-fixed
magazine ( wonder how you load it? ) and were priced at $1,499, I think.
a ton of airsoft models on display/for sale ( the ones I've been to have, anyway )
Just a quick heads-up to any members in California. I was at a Crossroads show
last weekend and saw some brand-spanking new California legal semi-automatic
Thompsons ( 1928 and M1A1 models ) for sale! They have a permanently-fixed
magazine ( wonder how you load it? ) and were priced at $1,499, I think.
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You would probably need some sort of milling machine to make a new receiver to do it. The two receivers are quite different.IndianaJack91 wrote:it probably wouldn't be that hard to convert the airsoft m1a1 into the 21/28
that would actually seem like a fun project to do
M1928/21
M1A1
As you should be able to see, the 28/21 has one solid width along the sides. The M1A1 starts at that same width, but has a ridge and get's thinner. From behind they'd look like this.
The 21/28 is on top, the M1A1 underneath.
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I was going to go to that show but I ended up getting swamped with other stuff so I decided not to check it out.Solent MKIII wrote:Just a quick heads-up to any members in California. I was at a Crossroads show
last weekend and saw some brand-spanking new California legal semi-automatic
Thompsons ( 1928 and M1A1 models ) for sale! They have a permanently-fixed
magazine ( wonder how you load it? ) and were priced at $1,499, I think.
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Solent MKIII wrote: Just a quick heads-up to any members in California. I was at a Crossroads show
last weekend and saw some brand-spanking new California legal semi-automatic
Thompsons ( 1928 and M1A1 models ) for sale! They have a permanently-fixed
magazine ( wonder how you load it? ) and were priced at $1,499, I think.
I will be going to the Costa Mesa show next weekend 3/28. Will definately try to check those out when I'm there. Any one else going?
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Re: Thompson?
I hope to make it ( I need some boxes of .30 carbine! ), but I'm still finishing up my taxes , sooooo....we'll see.
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Re: Thompson?
Didn't one of Lao Ches' sons use a Thompson in the nightclub, when Indy hid behind the gong?
BTW... a Thompson is a real fun gun to shoot!
Mike
BTW... a Thompson is a real fun gun to shoot!
Mike
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Re: Thompson?
Yeah - he grabbed it from one of his dad's henchmen.
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Re: Thompson?
I couldn't take it anymore - I caved in and got one!
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Kapowwe has the airsoft version for around $180, but, they also have refurbs in their "boneyard" for around $100.
http://www.kapowwe.com/Merchant2/mercha ... ore_Code=R
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http://www.kapowwe.com/Merchant2/mercha ... ore_Code=R
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