Canadian eh ? Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I'm having a hell of a time trying to find documentation about a Model of 1927 A3 Thompson semi-autocarbine .22 L.R. cartridge ... would appreciate info related to such Thompson ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 What do you want? I have some of the literature. I could make you a copy. Made in limited numbers in the 1980's. Fun little gun to shoot. Drum shown needs a loading tool. Straight stick mags with a 22 magazine inside a .45 Acp magazine was one type. Curved 30 round magazines use a magazine adaptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian eh ? Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 (edited) Just wanted to know about the model's origin ... is it really from 1927 ? The curved mags work real well but the drum has a tendency to stovepipe the rounds ...I have the adaptor for the curved mags ... In fact, what I'd like to know is where and when was the gun made ... I don't need parts but would like to know if that is still available ... the gun is in good shape, and won't be used much ... more like a collection piece. Thanks for your time ...What's this about the loading tool for the drum ? Isn't it just push the rounds one by one down the slot where they come out when shooting ? Edited January 23, 2016 by Canadian eh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 It's not from 1927...Think 1982 or 83... When Numrich began manufacturing their approved semi-automatic version of the Thompson Submachine Gun, they hearkened back to the Model of 1927, which was a modified, and re-marked Model of 1921 Submachine Gun that had some internal parts replaced to enable semi-automatic only fire. So, it's a model name that came about because they wanted to leverage the historical appeal of the Thompson. What other information are you looking for? David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian eh ? Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Well, that answers part of the question .. so it's not really an original 1927 ... the carbine is in a pretty good shape and I had doubts as to the 1927 origin ... The sights are a bit misaligned, the rear peephole has to be completely moved to the right to correct the situation ... do you think the front Cutts compensator could be moved slightly to fix the problem ... I can't see whetherit's screwed on, glued or soldered and I don't want to mess up by applying too much force ...Any idea how the compensator is fixed on the rifle ... mebbe there's some place where some kind of an ownwer's manual could be had ?I really appreciate your answers ... any Thompson here is viewed as a martian ray gun ... nobody I know as ever seen a live one ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anjong-ni Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 The "elusive" Auto-Ordnance Thompson Model 1927 .22-cal drum loading tool. If you have a paper clip, you could make one.....Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadycon Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Try;www.stevespages.com/pdf/thompson_tommy_full_auto.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I tried taking a compensator off one time. I was not successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian eh ? Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Many thanks to all ... this is great help ...Shadycon: the www.stevepages etc, real useful for parts and all ...And, Anjong-ni, I haven't the faintest idea what could be done with the "drum loading clip you sent a picture of . That might be the reason why the shells did stovepipe when I tried to use the drum ...the two stick mags work perfectly ...Deerslayer, I can shoot pretty tight by using the rear sight pushed completely on the right ... besides, I won't shoot the gun that much ... I got a Magnum Research rifle that'll beat the Thompson flat any day for precision ...As I said, the Thompson is mostly for the thrill of owning one ... so I won't try anything that might get the gun scratched or whatever ... To all, many thanks ... nobody, but nobody in my neck of the woods know anything about Thomsons except Al Capone and movies related ...Presently modifying a guitar case to fit the gun ... Edited January 26, 2016 by Canadian eh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian eh ? Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Case for the carbine in the works 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadycon Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 That's going to be nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Here is how to use the tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian eh ? Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hey thanks for the tip ... the little tool is eay to make and your youtube site gave me another way to load the drum by opening the back ...Anyway, I was doing it all wrong, loading bullets right on top of the rubber gimmick that seems to be rather at the END of the loaded bullets ...I'll try the two ways ... with the litle tool and straight from the opened back of the drum ...Guys like you are a blessing for a guy like me ... not that I'm a newbie on firearms, but the Thompson experience is VERY uncommon in Canada ...Thanks again ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian eh ? Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Loading from the back works just fine ... will now make the little tool and try that way ... Again, thanks to all that contributed to "educate" the newbie ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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