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I SBR'd my M1A1 strictly for WW2 reenacting purposes (I installed a BFA and reworked the mag catch for FA mags) , and it looks so much more "GI" with the shorter barrel and surplus GI wood and fittings. :)

 

Rob

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You'll want to stock up on .45 ACP ammo. Everyone has their preferred fodder. My fave is Winchester White Box, but the guns will run with most brands. I've fired everything from Blazer to Israeli military SMG ammo without a hiccup.

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shadycon,

 

Yes they work semi auto only and fire from a closed bolt. You have to modify way more than the trigger assembly to meet ATF requirements. Not a kitchen table project. There are a couple of ways to do the mods. Mine is very similar to the Kahr.

 

If you are interested in the details go to weaponsguild.com and click on the Thompson "parts kit builds" section. You will find plenty of options.

 

 

 

Joe

 

 

 

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I previously owned an old AO West Hurley M1 with a 16" barrel and at the time never knew about the SBR process. I always thought that it looked strange, since I always watched Combat, Gallant Men and every other war movie growing up seeing all those Thompsons with the short barrels. Now that I have built my own, I filed my Form 1 prior to completing the gun and was approved about a week ago. The gun is engeaved and I am just waiting to test fire it.

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So cool; looks great! I bought my M1 back in 1998 (its a '97 model) at a gun show on a whim and am now just getting around to the sbr paperwork. I think they look 100% better w/ the correct length barrels; it's pretty dumb when you think about the hoops to jump through... what a silly law. My brother did a Krink a few yrs ago and that got me back into it. Is doing it as a trust faster? Some say yes... Anyways, you guys have helped inspire me to do it.

 

I previously owned an old AO West Hurley M1 with a 16" barrel and at the time never knew about the SBR process. I always thought that it looked strange, since I always watched Combat, Gallant Men and every other war movie growing up seeing all those Thompsons with the short barrels. Now that I have built my own, I filed my Form 1 prior to completing the gun and was approved about a week ago. The gun is engeaved and I am just waiting to test fire it.

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I did an LLC. I used the eform webpage and the onlything I had to provide were pdfs of my business. Just two scans. There was no photos to attach or any law enforcement signatures. Just one page of the form 1.............. and $200.00 of course!

Yea, that's big part of it.. lol. Still worth it in the long run if one cannot afford a full-auto!

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my paper work and check is going out today!!!

Sweet; congrats! They never did cash my brother's check, believe it or not! And, It's been 2 or 3 years now since he did his Krink and they sent the stamp to him & everything in about 4 months. weird, huh??

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LOL that's an odd one!! on mine I went the pistol route and once my paperwork come back its off the my machine gut for the lower work for the 1928 stock modification. yes I know its a pistol but it hasn't dialed yet and I am at 1500 or so round count, plus I was told from the " War department" I had a budged!

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Here are my SBR'd Thompsons - one model 1927 and one model M1. Both are Kahr guns and were my first foray into the world of NFA firearms. I have found them to be SO much better looking and handling than the longer barreled versions. They now look and feel "right". Accuracy is about the same regardless of barrel length. And they seem to draw more interest at the range than the longer-barreled versions.

 

I had to wait 10 months for my tax stamps. Hopefully your wait will be shorter.

 

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Here are my SBR'd Thompsons - one model 1927 and one model M1. Both are Kahr guns and were my first foray into the world of NFA firearms. I have found them to be SO much better looking and handling than the longer barreled versions. They now look and feel "right". Accuracy is about the same regardless of barrel length. And they seem to draw more interest at the range than the longer-barreled versions.

 

I had to wait 10 months for my tax stamps. Hopefully your wait will be shorter.

Very nice pair!

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I previously owned an old AO West Hurley M1 with a 16" barrel and at the time never knew about the SBR process. I always thought that it looked strange, since I always watched Combat, Gallant Men and every other war movie growing up seeing all those Thompsons with the short barrels. Now that I have built my own, I filed my Form 1 prior to completing the gun and was approved about a week ago. The gun is engeaved and I am just waiting to test fire it.

That thing is beautiful. Is that a GI stock set?

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