Bullitt Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 I'm a WW 2 re-enactor and would love to have a full auto, blank fire only Thompson. I am curious if it is possible to fit a Kahr TM-1 upper to an actual USGI lower. I have an ATF approved blank fire only barrel (made by Howell Arms) which I would have welded onto the upper receiver. Can anyone provide any thoughts or suggestions? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) Manufacturers have gone to great lengths at ATF insistence to make sure that semi auto parts are not compatible with full auto parts. There's a very nice alternative, though: Blank Gun – Philadelphia Ordnance (philaord.com) I have one and it's great. I'm very pleased with it. Edited August 6, 2022 by TSMGguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter kohler Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 is philadelphia ordnance still making them and do they take original mags ive sent a few emails but never received any feed back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Look up the contact phone number on the website and give a call. Bob is very good about answering his phone, but he can get inundated with email. The phone is the best way to order blanks, too. Right, the "gun" takes original 20 & 30 rd. magazines, and one magazine is included with the purchase. Here are a few pics of my Phila. Ord. M1A1 BFONG blank gun, and the blanks: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter kohler Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 i will see if i can contact him love to have a full auto blank only right now i have a semi 27 thats got all the bells and whistles done to it including a blank fire barrel from bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKALSKI Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 I too have one of Bob's amazing Thompsons.Blanks are proprietary, for now. He is working on making them work with regular .45acp blanks upon ATF approval.If you already have a FA lower you can purchase just an upper from him. He makes both the M1 and the M1928 versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryboy77 Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 How much is a blankfire upper for a 1928? Seems like a cool accessory for re enactments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKALSKI Posted August 10, 2022 Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 How much is a blankfire upper for a 1928? Seems like a cool accessory for re enactments Unsure at this time. Here is the thread about them on this board. Phila Ordnance M1928, M1928A1 Full Auto Blank Gun - Thompson Submachine Gun Message Board - MachineGunBoards.com Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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