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I've been thinking a 45 acp carbine might be kinda fun for plinking. I debated the AR platform, but it ends up being somewhat of a kluge and not exactly cheap. Which got me to thinking for the same coin I could have a tommy gun. The downside of the tommy gun is no picatinny to mount a red dot to, but other than that seems like an option.
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I got to shoot one once. My opinion is it was too heavy for what it was. Other than that was a lot of fun.
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a CX4 Storm from Beretta would be less money.
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I got to shoot one once. My opinion is it was too heavy for what it was. Other than that was a lot of fun. Pretty much sums it up for my opinion, and the drum magazines are very expensive if you are going full "Capone" gangster. Stick magazines are still fairly cheap, and can be found. At least with the AR, you can change the upper to another caliber when you are done.
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the consolidation of the states into one vast republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded. Robert E Lee ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Find an old Marlin camp carbine in .45. Never shot one that I did not really like.
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I had 2 of them The 1927 a1 (Capone style) Too long to be comfortable to shoot Mags are a huge pain to load Very heavy
Cool to say you have one
The 1927m1 really was not the cool factor but I liked it much better Stick mags easier to load (will not take drum) Felt better to shoulder If I should have kept one I would have never guessed but that was the one
I almost felt like I was wasting 45 ammo lots more fun through a series 70 or any 1911
You Bearly feel recoil when you pull the trigger Sold mine can't say I miss them An old Marine bought my M1 he was so happy I felt it was in the right hands Hank
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I had one of these in 45 Auto on a 1911 frame for a long time; it was a great shooter. Very accurate and almost no recoil, much less than an AR15 in the same caliber. It handled hotter loads than my 1911 was capable of, but cycled light target loads well too. Kinda wish I still had it.
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I have a Mechtech on a Glock 17, 33 rd mags and a red dot. Lots of fun on chiselers and jackrabbits
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They're cool as schit and I wish I'd bought one when I had the chance.
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Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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18 pounds empty, and fires from an open bolt.
Sure, they are cool, but I'd do the Storm or AR.
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When buying things like Garand's, 03's, and Thompson's, practicality has nothing to do with it.
They're just cool.
Is Auto-Ordinance still making the Thompson's?
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They are, and from the last few examples I have seen, they are doing a very good job.
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What was the price on them?
Dave
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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I've fired full auto Thompsons, and they are cool. That said, they are heavy, and hard to shoot well. A semi version would only interest me as a wall hanging.
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Wholesale prices range from 900-2500 depending on options. WIth the 100 round drum it's around 1300 wholesale.
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Flave,,you need to buy one and do a Utube review.
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Flave,,you need to buy one and do a Utube review. i'd like to see that too!
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