

I specifically purchased the TM1 since I was planning on putting a Philadelphia Ordnance Blank Only Barrel. With this in mind, the M1927 with the detachable buttstock and the M1 were my two options.

“M1”-which looks closer to the M1A1, but is of the WW2 improved M1 type (charging lever on side, smooth barrel).

Kahr Arms / Auto Ordnance offers two basic styles: Here are some observations and thoughts to consider when purchasing one of these guns.įirst off, let me say that no “replica” of something will ever be perfect, but with that in mind it is important to weigh how close something is compared to the original prior to purchasing. Thanks to Auto-Ordnance (Kahr Arms) the dream of owning one of these pieces of history has become a reality for many reenactors. Miller put it to good use on the D-DAY beach landings in Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan. It has been a personal favorite of mine ever since I was a kid watching Capt. and Pvt Howard Fredericks, Los Angeles, CAL.ĥ07th Parachute Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, Near Essen, Germany.Īh, the Thompson, the Tommy Gun, the gun that any of us reenactors have loved since we first laid eyes on it. (T1-14) / 9.5 lbs.After five days of front line fighting, three airborne infantrymen of the 17th airborne division, take a break before going back for a rest, on the outskirts of Essen, Germany. Length 41" overall / 39" overall / 29.5" overall (T1B models, without buttstock).Barrel 16.5", Finned (with compensator 18") / 14", Finned (with compensator 16.5").The Tommy Guns ship with one 10 round Drum.The fixed stock is crafted in luxurious polished American Walnut and has a vertical foregrip. They have a blade front and open rear adjustable sight. The Tommy Gun is available with a blued steel receiver (T1 models) or a lighter weight aluminum receiver (T5 models). 45 ACP caliber Thompson 1927-A1 has a pinned Cutts compensator, which lengthens the finned barrel length to 18", and puts the overall length for the carbine at 41" from buttstock to muzzle. For more than 100 years, the "Chicago Typewriter®", the time-honored submachine gun, has been a favorite among collectors and shooting enthusiasts.
