TD. Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 I decided to start a new thread on the Numrich or Gun Parts Corporation C drums. The first thread - http://www.machinegunboards.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20627 - was about to exceed 5 pages. On Saturday I was able to test one of the new GPC C drums everyone has been talking about. But prior to that, I took a few pictures of two Thompson items from West Hurley, New York: West Hurley Meet West Hurley The GPC C drum is well constructed, much like the earlier "Crosby" L drums manufactured in Taiwan. Early reports on MachineGunBoards.com have been very promising. 100 rounds of Winchester white box 230 grain ball ammo makes for a very nice picture!The first C drum dump was perfect. 15 clicks, insert drum into gun that is pointed down range, rocker pivot on full auto, safety off, pull the trigger, and hang on for 7 seconds of fun! All went well except for the photographer. He thought the camera was recording..... Not to worry. This just means I get to do it again. Never a bad thing! http://www.sturmgewehr.com/dalbert/MGBoards/Videos/Falter%20May%202017%20Test%202%20Resize-2.mp4 I did one more C drum dump later in the afternoon with what are called spotter rounds. This too makes for a very nice picture. There was one hiccup early on, not unexpected, since these are fairly light reloads. And the Thompson was plenty dirty after an afternoon of shooting by several shooters. After the light recoil, it was smooth sailing to the end. Unfortunately, you cannot see all the smoke I was creating on the steel plates downrange. But you can see how well the drum worked with reloads! http://www.sturmgewehr.com/dalbert/MGBoards/Videos/Gpc%20Drum%20Test%203%20Falter%20Fam%20May%202017-1.m4v I will have this C drum at the TATA and TCA Show and Shoots for everyone to view and handle. It will be available on range day for those that want to have 7 seconds of fun! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 That is a very nice post and info...All should enjoy it.Colt 21a Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawksnest Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 TD: Sorry I couldn't make it. looks like a fun time had by all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 I like watching TD do C drum dumps. It's easier on my pocketbook! Very nice! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgvince Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 I really don't need a C drum... But those videos look real fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Looks good. May be an item to add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Awesome, I have to get one of those drums. Nice hip shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 I really don't need a C drum... But those videos look real fun!! mgvince - perhaps you don't need it but look at how much fun Tom has with his. If I could I'd buy two but I can't because, here in Canada, fun with guns is frowned upon if not downright illegal. At least you have the option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Seven seconds Tom, there you go exaggerating again! According to my scientific research (my twenty year old stopwatch) it took eight point three two (8.32) seconds to empty that drum in the first video and a pokey eight point three seven (8.37) in the second. I do concede that I may have been just a little slow pushing the stopwatch button the second time. I look forward to investigating this point zero five (.05) second anomaly sometime in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 A 21 actuator would compress that fun into fewer seconds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Excellent videos and "Gourmet Food for Thompsons"... I love that T Shirt. Stay safeRichard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geefal Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 jeez I was not going to get one of those till I watched those videos, that does look like fun :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 OK, 8 seconds of fun But is seemed like a short 8 seconds! Something I encourage everyone to try at least once. Regarding internals, the testing was done with 21 internals (cut down GI 28 actuator and PK. hybrid buffer pilot). Next time I will use 28 internals. It will be interesting to see if the running time is much longer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 8 seconds equates to about 750 rounds per minute. I have a 21 actuator from pk too and it comes in about 921rpm. I clocked an m1a1 at just over 600 and a 28 actuator at closer to 800. All fun I must agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) Just tested the new GPC "C" drum mag. Loading was easy if you have the instructions. Wind to 15 clicks. This drum makes the weapon really heavy. Firing was a joy. The Thompson is a smooth firing weapon. The drum was reliable. gif uploadergif uploadergif uploadergif uploadergif uploadergif uploader Edited May 31, 2017 by timkel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) why does it say west hurley on it? never mind Edited June 1, 2017 by buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just4grins Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 I bought one of these but haven't tried it yet. I have greased my 50 RF reproduction drums (I made the required adapter a few years ago) Does this drum require greasing? It seems pretty smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpw43 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Mine ran fine right out of the box. But greasing sure wouldn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Nothing to do with 'Gourmet food for Thompsons', but does anyone know when Numrich moved their office from Mamaroneck NY to West Hurley NY? Stay safe Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Nothing to do with 'Gourmet food for Thompsons', but does anyone know when Numrich moved their office from Mamaroneck NY to West Hurley NY? Stay safe Richard Richard, I believe it was 1951. I need to check my paperwork, but it was somewhere in that timeframe, or maybe a year or so later. I don't know that anyone has documented an exact date yet, and I'm not sure how long it would have taken to move such an operation from point to point. While the company was smaller back then, it still had a lot of parts... David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Seven seconds Tom. TD's new nickname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just4grins Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Another thumbs up for the new repro "C" drum. I took the rotor assembly out and greased it (NGLI 1.5 synthetic grease), and then reassembled the drum. I have used and reloaded the drum 5 times now, and not a single failure to feed or fire. I'm using my 230 grain plated reloads. Very impressed! One drum = 3.2 pounds of lead downrange. There is some "gee whiz" value to this, but it's really a lot of fun to shoot. I even tried a mag dump, and the extra weight makes it a little easier to keep it on target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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