Broadarrowmaint Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Good Afternoon all, I wanted to try here first before ordering new from Philly ordnance. Im looking for a used M1A1 BFONG manufactured by Philly ordnance. I have no preference to condition just as long as it cycles and works. I know its a long shot, but please let me know if anyone is considering selling one. Thank you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFA amnesty Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Okay, have to admit, had no idea what you were talking about and had to look it up. So you want to purchase a blank firing replica Thompson M1A1. Cool concept, however: Be careful you don't shoot your eye out kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadarrowmaint Posted January 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 I wont! Haha yeah I realize that it is a long shot that anyone on here has one that they would let go but it is worth a try. I have had my eye on the m1928a1 BFONG Thompson from Philly because they look terrific and Ive heard nothing but good thing a from Philadelphia ordnance. Had a blank barre from him affixed to my semi and it runs great and everyone loves it at the re-enactments, however having the full auto BFONG would be much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) I have a Philly Ord M1A1 BFONG and it's beautifully made, fully up to original quality. It's no toy. It's obvious that no expense has been spared and no corners cut to make it as true to the originals as possible. I handed mine to a friend who really knows guns and it took him awhile to notice that it's not a firearm. Edited January 28, 2021 by TSMGguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin601 Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I have a Philly Ord M1A1 BFONG and it's beautifully made, fully up to original quality. It's no toy. It's obvious that no expense has been spared and no corners cut to make it as true to the originals as possible. I handed mine to a friend who really knows guns and it took him awhile to notice that it's not a firearm. What ammo does it take, any .45 blanks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndArmored Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I have a Philly Ord M1A1 BFONG and it's beautifully made, fully up to original quality. It's no toy. It's obvious that no expense has been spared and no corners cut to make it as true to the originals as possible. I handed mine to a friend who really knows guns and it took him awhile to notice that it's not a firearm. What ammo does it take, any .45 blanks? Nope. Bob's gun - Bob's blanks. http://philaord.com/blank-gun/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin601 Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I have a Philly Ord M1A1 BFONG and it's beautifully made, fully up to original quality. It's no toy. It's obvious that no expense has been spared and no corners cut to make it as true to the originals as possible. I handed mine to a friend who really knows guns and it took him awhile to notice that it's not a firearm. What ammo does it take, any .45 blanks? Nope. Bob's gun - Bob's blanks. http://philaord.com/blank-gun/Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) I have a Philly Ord M1A1 BFONG and it's beautifully made, fully up to original quality. It's no toy. It's obvious that no expense has been spared and no corners cut to make it as true to the originals as possible. I handed mine to a friend who really knows guns and it took him awhile to notice that it's not a firearm. What ammo does it take, any .45 blanks? Phila. Ord's blanks. The receiver is marked CALIBER .45 PHILA ORD BLANK. The blanks are made using new Starline brass. They are very loud and work perfectly in USGI mags. You can't see it, but the cartridge base is slightly smaller than on .45 ball ammo. BTW, there's no such thing as "standard" .45 blanks. They're all different. I bought 600 rounds of Phila. Ord. blanks when I bought the gun. The price has not gone up in almost four years. Bob said it took longer to develop the blanks than it did the gun. Pics are of Phila. Ord. blanks, and my gun: Edited January 29, 2021 by TSMGguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) This is one of the best purchases I ever made. It offers all of the fun of a blank adapted M1A1 TSMG without any of the hassle, and without the wear and tear on a valuable original gun. Edited January 30, 2021 by TSMGguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anticus Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 I have the 1928 version and the quality and functionality are the same. Two thumbs up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1918bar2021 Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Hello gentlemen. I too, am in search for a M1a1 bfong from Philadelphia ordnance. I have been on Bobs waiting list since February 2020... I’m also in search for any of his 80% receivers for the BAR or Thompson if any of you know another source I can get one. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammer427 Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 Hello gentlemen. I too, am in search for a M1a1 bfong from Philadelphia ordnance. I have been on Bobs waiting list since February 2020... I’m also in search for any of his 80% receivers for the BAR or Thompson if any of you know another source I can get one. Thanksone om gunbroker 3800 8/30/21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Hey guys - Some brief info and an update - Regarding the blanks - when I designed the gun, I did everything I could think of to makesure the blank gun was classified as a non-firearm. One of the things i did was to take a standard.45 ACP blank case (Starline) and reduce the diameter of the rim slightly so that if, somehow,someway, somebody was able to un-weld and un-pin the blank barrel and fit a .45 ACP barrel,to the gun, the base of the case would not fit into the bolt face and the gun would not fire. Now, of course from day one, everybody wanted to know why the gun would not take standardblanks. Almost two years ago, I sent ATF a gun that would shoot standard blanks, waited ONEYEAR for them to get back to me, and they classified the standard blank gun as a machine gun. I am confident that I can make an approved standard blank design, but apparently the ATF is nolonger examining and ruling on things like this, and I was lucky I got a ruling at all in "only" oneyear. Trust me - I wish we could use standard blanks, its not a profit scheme, its the ATF. To modify therims is done by hand, one at a time in a speed lathe, which is still not very fast. For several yearsthe blanks were 50 cents each, then 53 cents each, and now thanks to 10+ cent primers and doublethe cost of powder (thank goodness the brass has stayed the same) the current price of the blanksis 67 cents each. When the price of primers and powder go down, the price of the blanks will go down. I keep an list of interested buyers and when we complete guns I go down the list until the currentbatch is sold. No deposit is required to be on the list. Feel free to email me direct if you have any questions. Bob Bower/Philaord@aol.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) These are beautiful! Well worth the wait. Edited September 4, 2021 by TSMGguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hammer Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 I have a Philly Ord M1A1 that I would sell. If anyone is interested just send me a PM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benedw60 Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Hey guys - Some brief info and an update - Regarding the blanks - when I designed the gun, I did everything I could think of to makesure the blank gun was classified as a non-firearm. One of the things i did was to take a standard.45 ACP blank case (Starline) and reduce the diameter of the rim slightly so that if, somehow,someway, somebody was able to un-weld and un-pin the blank barrel and fit a .45 ACP barrel,to the gun, the base of the case would not fit into the bolt face and the gun would not fire. Now, of course from day one, everybody wanted to know why the gun would not take standardblanks. Almost two years ago, I sent ATF a gun that would shoot standard blanks, waited ONEYEAR for them to get back to me, and they classified the standard blank gun as a machine gun. I am confident that I can make an approved standard blank design, but apparently the ATF is nolonger examining and ruling on things like this, and I was lucky I got a ruling at all in "only" oneyear. Trust me - I wish we could use standard blanks, its not a profit scheme, its the ATF. To modify therims is done by hand, one at a time in a speed lathe, which is still not very fast. For several yearsthe blanks were 50 cents each, then 53 cents each, and now thanks to 10+ cent primers and doublethe cost of powder (thank goodness the brass has stayed the same) the current price of the blanksis 67 cents each. When the price of primers and powder go down, the price of the blanks will go down. I keep an list of interested buyers and when we complete guns I go down the list until the currentbatch is sold. No deposit is required to be on the list. Feel free to email me direct if you have any questions. Bob Bower/Philaord@aol.com I told Bob i wanted a 1928 model looking like a 1921ac i don't know maybe 3 years ago never heard back yet. i guess they are on real far far back order.RON K.MAYBE 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03clyde Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 I have a Philly Ord M1A1 that I would sell. If anyone is interested just send me a PM.I'll take it re PMs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Vartanian Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Would love to buy a blank firing thompson if I could find one. Anyone ready to sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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