TommyGunner Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Don't know if this came out yet but that's what I heard from a pretty reliable source. No dates or anything yet though. Thought you all should know. Damon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 who is making them? http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/huh.gif EDIT ,, (oh, I mis read I thought the A5 Was .45. sorry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfafan Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Hope it externally resembles the old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyGunner Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 My understanding is a steel reciever. Should look just like the old ones except for the improvements. We should know pretty soon. Damon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAS1921AC Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Considering Feinstein isn't smart enough to put a magazine in an AK while she's explaining to America how such evil guns work, I doubt she could get a drum in a Thompson. (Might as well put a C drum in it to make it look really scary.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Chris Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 If it is not an aluminum receiver, I will probably pick one up. What the hell - I love Tommies and it is another item for the collection. Now the next logical step is to bring back the .22 cals... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 *POP! * piss on pelosi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 What is a A5 pistol? http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/huh.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 QUOTE (JimFromFL @ Jul 26 2007, 07:53 AM) What is a A5 pistol? http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/huh.gif It's a 1927 with out the buttstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Sergeant Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 It has a shorter barrel , 13" I believe, and with no provisions for a stock isn't classified as a SBR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 yep, forgot, 13" barrel. No buttstock mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 QUOTE (full auto 45 @ Jul 26 2007, 11:18 AM) yep, forgot, 13" barrel. No buttstock mounts. I think its actually 13.5 inches. I wonder if Kahr will use a 11.5 barrel with a unremovable comp. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif Norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 13...... 13.5, what ever it takes. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif I have a new one in the safe, maybe I should have measured it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyGunner Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 QUOTE I wonder if Kahr will use a 11.5 barrel with a unremovable comp. Good idea Norm...will pass that suggestion along. I was thinking GI comps could be fitted but 2 in shorter sounds better. Damon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhlowe Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 QUOTE (Norm @ Jul 26 2007, 02:23 PM) QUOTE (full auto 45 @ Jul 26 2007, 11:18 AM) yep, forgot, 13" barrel. No buttstock mounts. I think its actually 13.5 inches. I wonder if Kahr will use a 11.5 barrel with a unremovable comp. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif Norm Actually it could be removable all they would need would be an 11.5 inch barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 QUOTE (rhlowe @ Jul 31 2007, 11:13 PM) QUOTE (Norm @ Jul 26 2007, 02:23 PM) QUOTE (full auto 45 @ Jul 26 2007, 11:18 AM) yep, forgot, 13" barrel. No buttstock mounts. I think its actually 13.5 inches. I wonder if Kahr will use a 11.5 barrel with a unremovable comp. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif Norm Actually it could be removable all they would need would be an 11.5 inch barrel. If it is the comp is removable on a 11.5 inch barrel, then they could not put a foregrip on the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhlowe Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 QUOTE (Norm @ Aug 1 2007, 01:40 AM) QUOTE (rhlowe @ Jul 31 2007, 11:13 PM) QUOTE (Norm @ Jul 26 2007, 02:23 PM) QUOTE (full auto 45 @ Jul 26 2007, 11:18 AM) yep, forgot, 13" barrel. No buttstock mounts. I think its actually 13.5 inches. I wonder if Kahr will use a 11.5 barrel with a unremovable comp. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif Norm Actually it could be removable all they would need would be an 11.5 inch barrel. If it is the comp is removable on a 11.5 inch barrel, then they could not put a foregrip on the gun. It's a pistol. I don't think the comp would have to be permanent just so long as the overall length is 26 and it wasn't detachable. pinned on would probably be fine but I'd send a letter to ATF first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Considering Kahr uses the same receiver, they would need to stay with a 13.5 barrel. This would also (most likely) let them just start making this gun at their leisure because the model had been aproved by the ATF years ago. There is a very good chance that Kahr is sitting on a lot 27A5 barrels. This may be one reason why they decided to start making the A5 again. Maybe the ATF will let them use a 10.5 SMG barrel, but I doubt it. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/sad.gif Norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troll Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 What was different between the A1 and A5 grip frames to prevent someone from switching them? ATF certainly wouldn't allow them to interchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcar Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Just wondering....if it is classified as a"pistol" and not an SBR, why would the overall length need to bo at least 26"? It is not a rifle, non of my 1911's are 26", why would an A5 need to be? Seems to be a bunch of "pistols" showing up on the market that are no stock, shorty barrled rifles...Lots shorter than 26". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adlake Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the A-5 didn't have a comp according to the old West Hurley catalog. I'd perfer the 10.5 barrel myself, in that case of this and a non-comp. and steel receiver. I'd might be tempted to buy one. ......after a few months and maybe if they get them right. It would look a lot better (Than the WH models) with the round knobs and checked safety. I'd still get a D.R. knob though, and a set of Dans wood. ....just a thought-adlake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 QUOTE (Motorcar @ Aug 1 2007, 02:54 PM)Just wondering....if it is classified as a"pistol" and not an SBR, why would the overall length need to bo at least 26"? It is not a rifle, non of my 1911's are 26", why would an A5 need to be? Seems to be a bunch of "pistols" showing up on the market that are no stock, shorty barrled rifles...Lots shorter than 26". Motorcar, My understanding is the overall length requirement exists due to the presence of a front pistol grip. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverDave Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 QUOTE (dalbert @ Aug 1 2007, 05:04 PM) Motorcar, My understanding is the overall length requirement exists due to the presence of a front pistol grip. David Ah, you're right. I hadn't thought about it in the context of a Thompson. A vertical grip with the short barrel would make it an AOW and not a pistol. They should be able to do a pistol using a short barrel and a horizontal grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Crow Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 A non-comp 10.5" bbl with a 21 style ring sight would be awesome, more like a pistol as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 QUOTE (troll @ Aug 1 2007, 02:46 PM) What was different between the A1 and A5 grip frames to prevent someone from switching them? ATF certainly wouldn't allow them to interchange. Nothing. One will exchange with the other. This always puzzled me. Why did the ATF allow this? Maybe it was part of the 26 inch overall length thing. Norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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