Done deal

Snakebite · 06-09-2007, 09:34 PM

I put my money down today for a new rifle..or handgun. It depends on how you view the length of a gun.
It will be here hopefully by next weekend. FINALLY got the Auto Ordnance 1927-A1 deluxe.
A Tommy gun, Chicago typwriter.
I got a LOT of reloading to do.

Full MeTal Jack · 06-09-2007, 09:53 PM

Snake, it's a rifle, the Auto Ordnance 1927-A1 is a rifle by BATF's deffinition. The "real" Tommy gun has barrel that's shorter than 16". 12" on the real oneand that falls into no-no area according to BARF.
Hope you get a better sight than standard. Standard sights are crude , my opine. Not sure what the site distance is calibrated for but at 100 yards it's a guessing game. Gotta to rainbow the shot.
Have fun snakebite

bigandrich44 · 06-09-2007, 09:55 PM

Semi or full auto?

Snakebite · 06-09-2007, 10:02 PM

Its semi. I only wish for full auto.
Actually I dont full auto. I cant reload that fast!

FMJ,
A .45 will never be known as the most accurate round but dang, its fun! Lotsa knockdown little recoil (if reloaded) but . Spray and pray. To heck with the sights

Full MeTal Jack · 06-09-2007, 10:15 PM

Put a 75 round drum on that puppy and BLAST like you never blasted before.

Snakebite · 06-09-2007, 10:25 PM

FMJ, There is a 100 round mag. Its only $699!!!I cant imagine the weight of the gun with 100 rounds.
Or get the 50 round. Its only $300.
They got ya coming or going with the "Tommy Gun " look

billy · 06-09-2007, 11:21 PM

i got to fire one awhile back. that thing was HEAVY! the epitome of cool tho...

Snakebite · 06-21-2007, 09:32 PM

Its here! A 1927 A1 Deluxe.
What I aint gonna say is somebody screwed up. I ordered just the gun and expected it to be delivered in a cardboard box.
I got the hardcase, 50 round drum, 30 round stick mag and of course the "third hand" for the drum mag.
The fit and finish are beyond compare. The walnut is superb.
I have checked every inch of this gun and for the price its a steal for its machining and qualility.
The trigger is stiff but I havent fired a live round yet. Just checking it out.
Like I said, I got a lotta freebies and somebody lost money. Just the 50 rnd drum is $300, the case I dont know.
It is an absolutely gorgeous gun!!!!!
The desert will be alive with .45 rounds this weekend and its only going to be 108 degrees. No problem. I'm a desert rat.

SilverRun · 06-21-2007, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snakebite

Its semi. I only wish for full auto.
Actually I dont full auto. I cant reload that fast!
FMJ,
A .45 will never be known as the most accurate round but dang, its fun! Lotsa knockdown little recoil (if reloaded) but . Spray and pray. To heck with the sights

Don't knock the accuracy of the .45 acp. It is a very accurate round in the right weapon. I agree though that a tommy gun was ment as a spray-and-pray type weapon. They are very cool. Congrats!!!

ezearln · 06-21-2007, 09:45 PM

Well silver run the 45ACP may never be known as a tack driver but in the hands of an experienced marksman it is more than adequate for the mission and BTW the Germans hated the Thompson, you could dismantle an automobile with one and a drum magazine

bigandrich44 · 06-21-2007, 10:04 PM

^^^ agreed. The germans also hated the shotgun lol.

Snakebite · 06-21-2007, 10:47 PM

Just practice. Strange magazine on the Tommy gun. I never knew it had to be disassembled to be loaded. Its actually pretty cool. It takes a lot of time to reload the drum but can be loaded in advance. All ya gotta do is load in advance. Then wind the drum. Look out Dillinger!
And the stick mag is as easy as any .45 1911. Stick it in and shoot.
Oh yeah, did I say reload? A lot.

Doctor Larry K · 06-22-2007, 03:57 PM

I've had mine for over 12 years and only shot if once. They do cause quite a stir, especially if you take it to an indoor range.

bigandrich44 · 06-22-2007, 03:59 PM

Wanna sell it Larry?

tbonecpk · 06-22-2007, 04:12 PM

eh heheheheh hey I got a Garand that is chomping at the bit to speak again, Wana go shooting?

06-09-2007, 09:34 PM	#1
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,846	Done deal I put my money down today for a new rifle..or handgun. It depends on how you view the length of a gun. It will be here hopefully by next weekend. FINALLY got the Auto Ordnance 1927-A1 deluxe. A Tommy gun, Chicago typwriter. I got a LOT of reloading to do.

06-09-2007, 09:53 PM	#2
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,473 Images: 5	Snake, it's a rifle, the Auto Ordnance 1927-A1 is a rifle by BATF's deffinition. The "real" Tommy gun has barrel that's shorter than 16". 12" on the real oneand that falls into no-no area according to BARF. Hope you get a better sight than standard. Standard sights are crude , my opine. Not sure what the site distance is calibrated for but at 100 yards it's a guessing game. Gotta to rainbow the shot. Have fun snakebite __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg

06-09-2007, 09:55 PM	#3
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	Semi or full auto? __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-09-2007, 10:02 PM	#4
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,846	Its semi. I only wish for full auto. Actually I dont full auto. I cant reload that fast! FMJ, A .45 will never be known as the most accurate round but dang, its fun! Lotsa knockdown little recoil (if reloaded) but . Spray and pray. To heck with the sights Last edited by Snakebite; 06-09-2007 at 10:07 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

06-09-2007, 10:15 PM	#5
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,473 Images: 5	Put a 75 round drum on that puppy and BLAST like you never blasted before. __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg

06-09-2007, 10:25 PM	#6
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,846	FMJ, There is a 100 round mag. Its only $699!!!I cant imagine the weight of the gun with 100 rounds. Or get the 50 round. Its only $300. They got ya coming or going with the "Tommy Gun " look

06-09-2007, 11:21 PM	#7
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 14,313 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 154	i got to fire one awhile back. that thing was HEAVY! the epitome of cool tho... __________________ "I would never die for my beliefs because what if I'm wrong?"- Bertrand Russell

06-21-2007, 09:32 PM	#8
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,846	Its here! A 1927 A1 Deluxe. What I aint gonna say is somebody screwed up. I ordered just the gun and expected it to be delivered in a cardboard box. I got the hardcase, 50 round drum, 30 round stick mag and of course the "third hand" for the drum mag. The fit and finish are beyond compare. The walnut is superb. I have checked every inch of this gun and for the price its a steal for its machining and qualility. The trigger is stiff but I havent fired a live round yet. Just checking it out. Like I said, I got a lotta freebies and somebody lost money. Just the 50 rnd drum is $300, the case I dont know. It is an absolutely gorgeous gun!!!!! The desert will be alive with .45 rounds this weekend and its only going to be 108 degrees. No problem. I'm a desert rat.

06-21-2007, 09:45 PM	#10
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	Well silver run the 45ACP may never be known as a tack driver but in the hands of an experienced marksman it is more than adequate for the mission and BTW the Germans hated the Thompson, you could dismantle an automobile with one and a drum magazine __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

06-21-2007, 10:04 PM	#11
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	^^^ agreed. The germans also hated the shotgun lol. __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-21-2007, 10:47 PM	#12
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,846	Just practice. Strange magazine on the Tommy gun. I never knew it had to be disassembled to be loaded. Its actually pretty cool. It takes a lot of time to reload the drum but can be loaded in advance. All ya gotta do is load in advance. Then wind the drum. Look out Dillinger! And the stick mag is as easy as any .45 1911. Stick it in and shoot. Oh yeah, did I say reload? A lot.

06-22-2007, 03:57 PM	#13
Doctor Larry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palm Springs, Calif. Posts: 441	I've had mine for over 12 years and only shot if once. They do cause quite a stir, especially if you take it to an indoor range.

06-22-2007, 03:59 PM	#14
bigandrich44 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,013	Wanna sell it Larry? __________________ http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1...eehobosig9.png

06-22-2007, 04:12 PM	#15
tbonecpk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego Cal Posts: 1,590 Blog Entries: 2	eh heheheheh hey I got a Garand that is chomping at the bit to speak again, Wana go shooting? __________________ "Speak softly but carry a big stick" -Teddy Roosevelt