deerslayer Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 I see Numrich now has 100 round drums. Appear to be the same Taiwan made version of the 50 rounders that work well. Anybody tried one of these yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 If they are made in Taiwan, I'll have to try one. https://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/1432140.htm#1478210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Who will be the first to buy one and give a range report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted April 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 Let's have a drum raffle... 10 people send me $40. I'll buy one and test it. Then draw a winner from the hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampcollector Posted April 6, 2017 Report Share Posted April 6, 2017 I can't see it! Could you post the pic of it, for some reason the link will not open? If its like the "L" I would like to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 TD and I looked at the new Numrich C-Drums at Knob Creek yesterday. They only had 3 available at the Creek for $350 each, and they look good. Of course, we'd like to hear a range report. They are very well oiled, in a sealed plastic bag, inside a cardboard box, just like their sister Taiwanese L-Drums. Here are some photos of the new drums. They are marked "GPC W. Hurley, NY." (Gun Parts Corporation) David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Interesting in that Numrich cannot take advantage of using the Thompson logo, but apparently are having C-drums made. It's odd seeing a very blank looking c-drum. If they actually work, it will be the cat's meow. Hey Roger, just when you thought your drum collection was nearing completion!!! Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampcollector Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Dalbert, thanks for posting the pics. I would love to try one! but not sure just yet since I have a "C" AO serial # just above 1600 Drum at Merle's to be made functional at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melvin Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) WOW things have changed over the years . $350 for a C Drum that might work we would not have been able to get our money out fast enough a few years back. Chuck K. Edited April 9, 2017 by Melvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 They are $379.95 on the Numrich website... https://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/1432140.htm#1478210 David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toaster Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 That is phenomenal. Curious for the motive behind the reproduction. There are so many other similarly high priced items that have not attracted the foreign attention... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Come on now my Yankee friends this is a no brainer for you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 The Kahr drums are made by a factory in (I think) Minnesota and have never reallybeen that good. The same place also makes the semi 30 rd. Mag which Kahr sells for&70!!! From the pics these C drums look to be presented just like the " Crosby" drumsso I would figure they went to the same mfg. in Taiwan and since the "Crosby" drumswe're so good hopefully these are too. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 They are $379.95 on the Numrich website... https://www.gunpartscorp.com/ad/1432140.htm#1478210 DavidIndeed, that is a lot less $'s, than the C Drums listed for $577 on the Kahr arms A-O website. Here in the UK, it does not matter if it operates or not, but it would complete the empty space in my Gordon Hergistad viola case. Stay safeRichard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1921A Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 For the price and the Taiwanese lineage, I decided to try one. It should be here by Thursday. I'll try it out and report on it Friday or Saturday unless someone beats me to it.Hopefully it will be a good shooter. I bought several of the first run of their L drums and they all work great.1921A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawksnest Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 1921A: Please let us know your results. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnshooter Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Also looking forward to 21A's report. I would rather have the drum with a blank faceplate than any GPC mark.But, maybe I can have "shot shell magazine" engraved over the letters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1921A Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 (edited) I called Numrich Arms this morning to check on the C drum - it's still sitting in the warehouse according to "customer service." It looks like I was a bit over optimistic about fast shipping. I've gotten spoiled by companies that practice same day shipping! Update: Numrich says drum shipped yesterday - projected delivery date is 4/17/17. Edited April 13, 2017 by 1921A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampcollector Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Got my Numrich 100rd "C" drum today, but will not be able to test it till sometime Sunday or Monday. I'm impressed with the quality of it.Yes, I could not stand it, I had to get one! Fits perfect on my Thompson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 called them and the guarantee it to work...so i ordered one....why not for $395 its a novelty item, but compared to what i have into the gun/mags/spare parts its nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) I don't think I would call it a novelty. At $400 it's practically a must-have item. provided that it works good. It was a standard magazine option that you could buy from AO. Makes you wonder how many of the original 100 round drums were made and what use they were put to. Edited April 14, 2017 by buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) I call it a novelty because I doubt most of us use it more than once a year It exists. So why not buy it Wish they made 100 rounders for ww2 as I'd like an original but not a chance I'd spend $6,000 for a colt I'm going to assume the weight and size made it undesirable in 1921-39 Edited April 14, 2017 by huggytree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R67 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Huggy, 100 round drums would be horrible to have in combat. 50 round drums were quickly found to be undesirable by front-line troops. Think about weight and having to carry everything with you at all times. Also think about the rattle, and time it takes to reload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 with 100 rounds you dont need to reload Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StooperZero Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 (edited) Wish they made 100 rounders for ww2 as I'd like an original but not a chance I'd spend $6,000 for a colt the navy used them quite a bit, destroyers would run up on sunk jap ships and give "swimmers" a little extra weight to get to the bottom. Sometimes. they'd throw them a life preserver on a rope and catch a few on it and hose them down. Edited April 15, 2017 by StooperZero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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