Big Al Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 I was invited by a friend to come down to Louisiana this past weekend to shoot some guns while filming for a TV show was taking place. While there, I just had to give this little parlor trick a try with the Thompson. I need to do it with a drum next time. For anyone wondering, the gun was a Savage M1928A1 with British proof marks and the top sling swivel modification on the buttstock. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5tBKMSJO8o/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Very cool and great control! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Yes, you need to do it with a drum ! More than once have heard from some "expert" about how hard a Thompson is to control. Stuff like "you aim at the ground in front of target and the shots will walk up" and my favorite was " unlatch the sling from the rear and step on the end of it to control the muzzle rise". Of course no one had a Thompson handy to demonstrate this. Very much doubt the "experts" ever handled a Tommy gun much less actually fired one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSU Tiger Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 Yes, you need to do it with a drum ! More than once have heard from some "expert" about how hard a Thompson is to control. Stuff like "you aim at the ground in front of target and the shots will walk up" and my favorite was " unlatch the sling from the rear and step on the end of it to control the muzzle rise". Of course no one had a Thompson handy to demonstrate this. Very much doubt the "experts" ever handled a Tommy gun much less actually fired one. I've never found a Thompson difficult to control. Like in the video, you've got to hold it like you mean it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 (edited) Notice how his upper body is turned to the right and leans toward the target. Well done, Big Al. Bob D Edited December 9, 2019 by bug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 I have found that there are a lot of "Thompson" experts that describe the shooting of a Thompson as horrible, uncontrollable muzzle rise and having bruises on their shoulder from the experience. All you can do is walk away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Thanks guys! It honestly couldn't be an easier gun to shoot well. As bug says, you need to turn your upper body to the right, essentially presenting your left shoulder to the target. This puts mass forward of the buttplate over the left leg, making it harder for the gun to shift you while firing. You should not square up to the gun (form a right angle between the gun and your shoulders) which is the biggest mistake people make. It puts your weight directly over your feet, making it much easier for the gun to knock you back and climb. As for the hands, the right hand in conjunction with the cheek-weld controls the climb. The left hand just helps hold the gun up when aiming. Another point people like to deride the gun for is the stock, that the drop is excessive. I find that it puts the sights exactly where they need to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adg105200 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Great video! Most people that have the opinion that any Thompson is hard to control have either lack of experience/knowledge or a bias favoring some other gun. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 This guy doesn't appear to have much trouble keeping it in the general area of the target :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Good stuff, Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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