I just got a great deal on a 1927 A-3 in 22 long rifle. This one is different from most I have seen as it has a straight type military looking magazine and doesn't have that goofy looking attachment for the 30 round mags You nusually see on the A-3's is this an unusual one or did they make these with the military type mags more often than I thought. It just doesn't look like the 22 versions I have seen before and if You didn't look down the barrel and see the 22 caliber bore it would appear to be a standard 1927 A!. It shoots very well by the way.
maverick

Thompson 1927 A-3
Started by
maverick4440
, Sep 07 2004 02:11 AM
3 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 07 September 2004 - 02:11 AM
#2
Posted 07 September 2004 - 02:55 AM
I think you might be confusing the A3 with a conversion kit for the 27A1. BTW I'm still looking for a reasonable priced A3 to play with if anyone is getting rid of one....
#3
Posted 07 September 2004 - 07:21 AM
The A3 was sold with at least 4 magazines. A straight 30 round stick original thompson magazine with a .22 insert inside, the banana mag (30 round) with adaptor, a 10 round drum (which was a XL drum with a 10 round stick inside) and a 50 round drum. I've heard reference to a larger capacity drum (even Frank mentions this) but have never seen it.
Dan
Dan
#4
Posted 07 September 2004 - 12:13 PM
QUOTE (deerslayer @ Sep 7 2004, 07:21 AM) |
The A3 was sold with at least 4 magazines. A straight 30 round stick original thompson magazine with a .22 insert inside, the banana mag (30 round) with adaptor, a 10 round drum (which was a XL drum with a 10 round stick inside) and a 50 round drum. I've heard reference to a larger capacity drum (even Frank mentions this) but have never seen it. Dan |
Mine must be the version with the stick mag and the 22 caliber insert as it looks like a stock military 30 round stick mag and were it not for the bore diameter would look identical to a 27 A-1. Were these well made? Mine shoots flawlessly and I am tickled to death with it. Here is a link to a photo if anyone is interested http://www.ImageHost...5c188af25c7.jpg
maverick