lamellarllc Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 I am not sure how I feel on this.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldtrooper Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 I put up with the problems with the Kahr Thompson for one reason ... To economically fill a spot in my WWII arms collection. While my weapon runs reasonably well, I would not want to bet my life on it. If I need a more tactical type weapon, I would select just about any other arm I have over a Kahr product ... Kind of like putting tactical furniture on an 1892 Winchester ... Some things are best left alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamellarllc Posted January 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) ^^^this^^^. I wish they would address current issues with their guns instead of creating more. That thing looks like a Thompson and an AR15 on a diet of meth and vodka had a kid. Just saying!!! Edited January 29, 2018 by lamellarllc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter kohler Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief762 Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Reminds me of when Jesse James ruined a BAR at Red Jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StooperZero Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 lame.. Seriously, if you're gonna go that route- make the Thompsons look like the ones from the Wolfenstein games VS trying to make it look like an AR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamellarllc Posted January 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 I'm all for modernizing the thompson, like adding a rear site rail for a red dot for us with very poor eyes that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadycon Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Does it work? I doubt it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StooperZero Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Does it work? I doubt it! Maybe the bolt is "tactically soft" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanvock Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 By all means keep the price low to sucker more buyers in, no matter if it actually works or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) I certainly would not turn to this for all my self defense needs ;-) I actually managed to slice my hand open on this or the 9mm, I dont recall which. I guess that general print note break all sharp edges was not adhered to so closely. Ron Edited January 30, 2018 by ron_brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Sorry to say, it may actually be more accurate with the stock being in line with the bolt, rather than underneath. I suspect they came up with the AR stock adapter with eventual plans to release a "pistol" version of this, where you could attach a Shockwave Blade or SB Tactical brace.That being said, I do wish they'd stick to the classic models...and make sure they actually work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmootika Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Ahh, no. I would pass on that. Kinda makes me cringe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadycon Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Is it on the "LIST"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick57 Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARIVS Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 One word: abomination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 If they fixed reliabity issues and made it lighter it could appeal to the tacti cool crowd. Aluminum receiver perhaps ? My guess is it will flop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpune Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) If they fixed reliabity issues and made it lighter it could appeal to the tacti cool crowd. Aluminum receiver perhaps ? My guess is it will flop.I assumed they went with aluminum receiver just based on the top rail and color. It looks anodized to me rather than blued. And you dont really hear about companies making huge receivers and covers with pic rails in steel. They're pretty much always aluminum. I think they will have to up their reliability first. There's no shortage of threads on here with feeding issues, dented bolts due to the bolt slamming on sideways rounds, and broken firing pins. The biggest competitor for this on the market would be ARs in 9mm or 45, whichever caliber AO goes with. Those are already running like sewing machines. There's video of the faxon one running full auto for 45 minutes straight. They were trying to kill the gun, but ran out of ammo before the gun broke. Reliability, easily user-serviced, better ergonomics, cheaper and readily available magazines. AO has an uphill battle on their hands. IMO, AO needs to drop the price waaaay down. I'd buy a pistol-length model of one of these tacticool ones around $650. Maybe $700. Once you get up to $700, you're competing with guns which have actual police and military pedigrees. $750, I'll run a CZ scorpion. Over $1k, you can get an mp5 built on licensed HK tooling in a factory thats made them for decades for armed forces. Edited August 18, 2019 by giantpune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 As much as I dislike the AR type platform you are right. With one lower you can swap out uppers to many calibers. The AR type is a bit more ergonomic than what this Franken Thompson appears to be.Of course you cannot use an ultra cool 50 or 100 shot Tommy gun drum in an AR...…….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter kohler Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 nope doesent have any appeal to me I bought my tommys for a specific reason and btw my three run like a top, thanks to the great advice from this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Ploughboy Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 As much as I dislike the AR type platform you are right. With one lower you can swap out uppers to many calibers. The AR type is a bit more ergonomic than what this Franken Thompson appears to be.Of course you cannot use an ultra cool 50 or 100 shot Tommy gun drum in an AR...…….. There were some AR-15s put together that use Thompson stick mags. The base firearm was the Cav Arms AR one-piece body which had a magwell that was wide enough to accept Thompson mags, and IIRC, Hahn made the magwell adapter. I've seen discussions about side feed, downward eject (Sten like) AR uppers for Thompson stick mags, but I don't recall any being made. And in a similar vein, I've seen discussions about MAC 10 and/or 11/9 uppers that would use drum as well as stick Thompson mags, but I don't recall any being made. Be well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 Give the devil his due. The whole concept may stink - and it does - but aa an M1 owner I appreciate the ambi actuator handle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hossbreed45 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 To me the whole reason to own and shoot a Tommy Gun is that it looks like and functions like a Tommy Gun, PERIOD Thumbs down on any modification that alters the appearance or function of this fine ole' piece of American History Just my 2 cents worth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quaamik Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 No real appeal to me. Personally, I think AO would have a bigger market if they marketed thier current Thompson Pistol with a brace, or made one with a brace of the M1 pattern. It would still look odd compared to a standard Thompson, but it would have more appeal than trying to compete with ARs that can be bought / built for a fraction of the price of a Thompson, run reliably, and can be easily fixed / modified if they don't run right or you want something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimoreed11754 Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) I built this 3 and a half years ago. I like mine better than theirs. Theres a cover over the bbl nut now. Edited August 30, 2019 by Baltimoreed11754 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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