It's no freaking water pistol! And the reason for the slow closeup view is so you can see the words "THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN"!!!! If you could please link to a photograph of what you think is a "Tommy" gun, I would like to see.
@surfingump I think he was referring to the 1921 and 1928 versions, which had the front pistol grip and drum magazine. This is the M1A1 Military variant. While ideally, they are practically the same weapon, visually, without decent knowledge, this would not be known as a "tommy gun."
To clarify, these days, a newly manufactured full-auto weapon can only be purchased by law enforcement or government agency. However, there are plenty of "pre-ban" (a.k.a. Transferable) full-auto weapons to purchase. You should even be able to find some models brand new in the original packaging!
Its not that easy, the full auto lisence is through the ATF, if you want it, you better be sqeaky clean and ready to pay 700 a year for your license. The fine print also releases you of quite a bit of your constitutional rights. As in search and seizure, they do not need a warrant to come looking for your registered autos or even a decent reason if you sign that liscence agreement. Those that have it think its OK to modify.. WRONG .. 8 yrs FED PRISON per modified auto. Virgina Tech. changed laws
Nothing is illegal to purchase in the U.S. (especially in Texas) if you have enough money. But seriously, full-auto weapons have never been illegal at the Federal level. They simply have been restricted and have extreme licensing (tax stamp) requirements. And good luck bringing any firearm into California.
Aside from what many people think it is legal to buy full auto firearms in the U.S (state restrictions in some however). You have to get a license for them and im not sure on the process of that.
Beautiful muzzle control for a full auto burst! Wow! Gotta love the thompson! I'm from Canada and you can't own full auto anything up here (even the new semi-auto thompson replicas are classed as a prohibitted weapons!) I did get to fire one once at a range in Florida (kodak moment). If I ever move to one of the more conservative states this will be the first "toy" I buy....keep 'em shooting friends and be safe!
I know the power behind a single round from a P90 and a .45 would knock you on your ass. I thought it was stupid when the M-9 replaced the B-52 of guns....Colt's 1911. The P90 is a 21st Century weapon, but the Tommy is like a 1930 Mob Boss' Cadillac! Weighted almost perfectly. American Steel. Real wood. And a wonderful sound. A hand-cannon if you ask me.
timmy would shoot his foot with a burst of 45 with a stupid posture for sure. wtf , If it doesn't hurt anybody or anybody's feeling, I call it a good thing.
Btw, in these cases I'd like to be a millionaire.... is it yours surfing?
Love the good ol' classic Thompson! I'm definately getting the semi-auto version some day soon I hope(used, I'll probably pay $700-$800, and definately pay the $100 extra for a 50 round drum), but I wouldn't want to deal with the red tape I think even if it was an option in my lefty state. Airsoft or a bb machine gun is good enough for some full auto fun to me. Kudos to living your life as your own, and living your dreams! Just another small example of the beauty of living in a free country.
timrocket, you're very gay. You see someone enjoying a wholesome fun activity and equate that with killing something for no reason. HE WAS SHOOTING AT INANIMATE TARGETS! God I'm glad to live in the USA, Europeans think if the government ALLOWS you to HAVE something, there is no personal responsibility to what you do with it, so you shouldn't BE allowed to have it! Hey timmy, you're allowed to have a writing pen, so why don't you just go around sticking it in people's necks?
unless someone who knows something about guns and shooting in reality (as opposed to the "hold the trigger in and use it like a waterhose" idiotic hollywood idea) comes along
The cuts compensator was actually on the earlier model "1928" they got rid of it to save on time on manufacturing so they could turn out more for the war effort
It is NOT a reproduction. It is a REAL WW-II era sub machinegun. And, referring to a previous posting, yes, the fire rate near the end of the one magazine is slightly off (slower). This gun has seen a lot of ammunition pass through it and was in need of a really good cleaning! But it still fired like a champ.
they ar such a beautiful weapon they fire even when gummed up with burnt gun powder and most of the guns used in wwii are still usable today. the only thing i dont like about them is they rattle if you shake them but other than that flawless
It's just a shortened "nickname" that the weapon received, almost immediately after its introduction. If I'm not mistaken, the name was coined primarily by the old-time mobsters (a.k.a. The Untouchables). You know, something to personify the thing.
its called the tommy gun 4 short because it was first used in a military situation by the British, mostly commandos, and they love it. British soldiers are also known as Tommys....c the connection.
Was this gun parkerized or black-oxide?
Marine17inlove 1 year ago
Why'd it sound like the fire rate goes down during the last few shots? Just spring tension weakening when it's expanded?
plateofshrimp 2 years ago
???
mrcola22 2 years ago
Sound just like the thompson in cod 2 (When firing)
SuperUsinfantry 2 years ago
yes that is a tommy gun
Cummins102 2 years ago
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thats not a tommy gun
calloduty7 2 years ago
It's no freaking water pistol! And the reason for the slow closeup view is so you can see the words "THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN"!!!! If you could please link to a photograph of what you think is a "Tommy" gun, I would like to see.
surfingump 2 years ago
I would guess calloduty7's comment was from not seeing a drum clip as most people are used to seeing on a Tommy gun. :)
headmouse 2 years ago
He probably expects a coil clip that holds 100 rounds
RickJohnston0089 2 years ago
Great video:) Too many kids think Call Of Duty have it right, but not the gun collectors...
It is a Tommy Gun, M1 or M1A1.
M1 has a floating firing pin an M1A1 a fixed firing pin if I'm not mistaken otherwise they look the same.
Ksten2 1 year ago
@surfingump I think he was referring to the 1921 and 1928 versions, which had the front pistol grip and drum magazine. This is the M1A1 Military variant. While ideally, they are practically the same weapon, visually, without decent knowledge, this would not be known as a "tommy gun."
burnyourhonda 1 year ago
Tommy Gun=Thompson, moron; get your ass off of Call of Duty.
XxSGT57xX 2 years ago
@calloduty7 Is it a Thompson?
markobro22 1 year ago
@calloduty7 go back to machinima dumbass. you can just keep plaing cod
shinymarshtop2 8 months ago
big grin after shooting that ;)
realgungho 2 years ago
just a classic american fun gun
RockProd 2 years ago
one of my favorite guns ever
ReyMysterioRO 3 years ago
xD too fun !! lets chat c my profile! E
NeilWren 3 years ago
must be expensive to shoot huh.
botchalism 3 years ago
To clarify, these days, a newly manufactured full-auto weapon can only be purchased by law enforcement or government agency. However, there are plenty of "pre-ban" (a.k.a. Transferable) full-auto weapons to purchase. You should even be able to find some models brand new in the original packaging!
surfingump 4 years ago
Its not that easy, the full auto lisence is through the ATF, if you want it, you better be sqeaky clean and ready to pay 700 a year for your license. The fine print also releases you of quite a bit of your constitutional rights. As in search and seizure, they do not need a warrant to come looking for your registered autos or even a decent reason if you sign that liscence agreement. Those that have it think its OK to modify.. WRONG .. 8 yrs FED PRISON per modified auto. Virgina Tech. changed laws
sw40gve 3 years ago
Nothing is illegal to purchase in the U.S. (especially in Texas) if you have enough money. But seriously, full-auto weapons have never been illegal at the Federal level. They simply have been restricted and have extreme licensing (tax stamp) requirements. And good luck bringing any firearm into California.
surfingump 4 years ago
Aside from what many people think it is legal to buy full auto firearms in the U.S (state restrictions in some however). You have to get a license for them and im not sure on the process of that.
Toosis 4 years ago
anyone else notice that towards the end of the first guy's clip the rate of fire dips a bit?
ithurts2p 4 years ago
I'm not 100% sure in this department, but there are illegal modifications you can do to semi-automatic firearm to make them full-auto.
Take the toothpick as an example, I won't go into specific details, but if you put a toothpick in a specific area in a gun, it's full-auto.
Maybe that's what they did, I'm not sure.
Surfingump: I'm not really sure if you did this or not, I'm assuming you didn't but it's the only thing I could think of.
inefficientcookie 4 years ago
Beautiful muzzle control for a full auto burst! Wow! Gotta love the thompson! I'm from Canada and you can't own full auto anything up here (even the new semi-auto thompson replicas are classed as a prohibitted weapons!) I did get to fire one once at a range in Florida (kodak moment). If I ever move to one of the more conservative states this will be the first "toy" I buy....keep 'em shooting friends and be safe!
trebdude1 4 years ago
I know the power behind a single round from a P90 and a .45 would knock you on your ass. I thought it was stupid when the M-9 replaced the B-52 of guns....Colt's 1911. The P90 is a 21st Century weapon, but the Tommy is like a 1930 Mob Boss' Cadillac! Weighted almost perfectly. American Steel. Real wood. And a wonderful sound. A hand-cannon if you ask me.
surfingump 4 years ago
Millionaire's are a dime-a-dozen. I want to own the world!
surfingump 4 years ago
FN P90 pwns this gun wi its leik 50slugs in a clip and armors piercings
MooManBob 4 years ago
timmy would shoot his foot with a burst of 45 with a stupid posture for sure. wtf , If it doesn't hurt anybody or anybody's feeling, I call it a good thing.
Btw, in these cases I'd like to be a millionaire.... is it yours surfing?
Belva1 4 years ago
Love the good ol' classic Thompson! I'm definately getting the semi-auto version some day soon I hope(used, I'll probably pay $700-$800, and definately pay the $100 extra for a 50 round drum), but I wouldn't want to deal with the red tape I think even if it was an option in my lefty state. Airsoft or a bb machine gun is good enough for some full auto fun to me. Kudos to living your life as your own, and living your dreams! Just another small example of the beauty of living in a free country.
barry960 4 years ago
timrocket, you're very gay. You see someone enjoying a wholesome fun activity and equate that with killing something for no reason. HE WAS SHOOTING AT INANIMATE TARGETS! God I'm glad to live in the USA, Europeans think if the government ALLOWS you to HAVE something, there is no personal responsibility to what you do with it, so you shouldn't BE allowed to have it! Hey timmy, you're allowed to have a writing pen, so why don't you just go around sticking it in people's necks?
barry960 4 years ago
i have the tokyo marui airsoft kind i love it it rules
battlelion2 4 years ago
I love that gun!!!!!!!!!!!
helmutds1972 4 years ago
How much it cost they normally go at 25,000 in auctions.
twistedman25 4 years ago
yeah but full auto looks cooler for all of us out there who dont masturbate over pictures of glocks.
Reegatron 4 years ago
Yeah, after a while, video of three-round bursts becomes almost as much fun as loading a dozen 30-round magazines of 7.62mm......in a row!
surfingump 4 years ago
yeah but for a youtube video,it looks cooler if you just shoot the whole clip in one go....duh.
Reegatron 4 years ago
unless someone who knows something about guns and shooting in reality (as opposed to the "hold the trigger in and use it like a waterhose" idiotic hollywood idea) comes along
PooPoo2U 4 years ago
You only do the "spray and pray" when the "japs" are doing a banzi charge (no offence intended just stating a WWII battle scenario)
mikes47jeep 4 years ago
My Dad, HAS to get one of those!, i want to try one out so bad
billy2757 4 years ago
Sweet. You unloaded the clip all at once. Much better than the other crap videos on youtube where the guys fire in 2-3 shot bursts. 5 stars.
JTMarlin8 4 years ago
nice it has alot of recoil but u take it well
123123000000 4 years ago
you're a fool. 2-3 shot bursts are what the gun is designed to shoot. if you shoot full auto, the recoil puts your shot well off the target
PooPoo2U 4 years ago
thats why they redesigned the flashhider .. to hold the gun a bit accurate and not to raise up by firin.
xiso 4 years ago
even then, the recoil from the gun in full auto is too much to keep it accurately on the target, thats why its best to shoot in short bursts
PooPoo2U 4 years ago
But normaly you learn it with every gun to do this.
SMG
AR
MG
to shoot in clean, fine accurate bursts.
xiso 4 years ago
The cuts compensator was actually on the earlier model "1928" they got rid of it to save on time on manufacturing so they could turn out more for the war effort
mikes47jeep 4 years ago
nice!!
Gamer4life1123 4 years ago
MAN that makes me pissed at dad cause he had one modifiyd to semi auto and he traded it..
iluvcg777 4 years ago
badass dude lol nice vid
ImTheJuggernautB1tch 4 years ago
tht thing looks flawless, repro??
TommygunnerM1 4 years ago
It is NOT a reproduction. It is a REAL WW-II era sub machinegun. And, referring to a previous posting, yes, the fire rate near the end of the one magazine is slightly off (slower). This gun has seen a lot of ammunition pass through it and was in need of a really good cleaning! But it still fired like a champ.
surfingump 4 years ago
they ar such a beautiful weapon they fire even when gummed up with burnt gun powder and most of the guns used in wwii are still usable today. the only thing i dont like about them is they rattle if you shake them but other than that flawless
pyro8818ak47 4 years ago
no problem just comenting on what good of shape its in.
TommygunnerM1 4 years ago
why did you call it a tommy gun when its a tompson?
insane1clown2killer 4 years ago
It's just a shortened "nickname" that the weapon received, almost immediately after its introduction. If I'm not mistaken, the name was coined primarily by the old-time mobsters (a.k.a. The Untouchables). You know, something to personify the thing.
surfingump 4 years ago
its called the tommy gun 4 short because it was first used in a military situation by the British, mostly commandos, and they love it. British soldiers are also known as Tommys....c the connection.
TommygunnerM1 4 years ago
Not as annoying as pissants like you posting stupidity like that.
WurledPeas 4 years ago
Definitely my favorite submachine gun. The firerate seemed off at the end of the first magazine for some reason though.
Cheers,
Alex
ancorp2 4 years ago
And you can!.. For 20,000 dollars.
kevinwisbith 4 years ago
For an authentic typewriter(1921 model) you'll have to pay more than that.
SxSDeath 4 years ago
That's why I would by a reproduction for shooting. If you're a collector. . . Well, you better be rich.
ThePhrozenPhoenix 4 years ago
I would kill just to lay hands on a chicago typewriter
SKSOwnage77 4 years ago
Amen brother!
Model1862Henry 4 years ago
The tommy gun is the coolest, and sweetest subgun in the world.
gunnyman101 5 years ago