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45Smashemflat · 05-03-2004, 01:41 PM

OK, so now I've got a Thompson, now I want a drum. Any ideas? I'm not interested in the 10 rounder - a bit of a waste in my opinion.

Where might I find a 50 or 100 round drum? What can I expect to pay? (I've checked EBay and Gunsamaerica, no joy on either.)

Any insight would be appreciated....

CountryGunsmith · 05-03-2004, 02:23 PM

eBAy will not allow magazines of greater than 10 rounds.

Original L or C drums will set you back several hundred dollars. Best bet is GunList or Shotgun News.

45Smashemflat · 05-03-2004, 03:00 PM

Well, that explains that!!

I'll check out the other tips - thx!

Smokin Guns · 05-03-2004, 05:24 PM

Smashem...I sold my Thompson, but when I had it, I was watching the auctions at *********...at the time 50's were going for $500.00 +, and 100's were going for more than $1000 +..., they would a been fun (never got one )! That is one heavy fella when ya want to shoulder it...Definitely a hip gun that needs a drum...full auto a'course!...

45Smashemflat · 05-04-2004, 08:46 AM

That looks a lot like mine - they have changed the from grip to look more original now - its "rounder." Here is a pic of mine for comparison. Not ready to make the big leap to a drum, but I know I will at some point. Got a line on a guy who has a collection of thompsons and gear, gonna see what he might be willing to do.

JohnK3 · 05-05-2004, 12:04 AM

Y'all are making me drool!

I got to fire a Thompson (full-auto, no less!) at an indoor range in downtown Lawrenceville, GA a month or so ago. Talk about a FUN time! I didn't find them too heavy with the stick mag, but I can imagine they'd be a bear with the drum!

45Smashemflat · 05-05-2004, 03:07 PM

It definitely falls into the "fun gun" category for me. Hip shots on pepper poppers are too cool. Not a real "carry around" gun, as its a bit hefty - weighers as much as my Blaser sniper rifle. But that really dampens the recoil of the blow-back 45ACP action. Its easy to shoot fast.

henry0reilly · 05-31-2004, 03:37 PM

http://www.*********.com/auction/Vie...?Item=17266359

This above brought $1,920.00 at auction.

Here's just the shell of one the guy says he won't take less than $215 for:

http://www.*********.com/auction/Vie...?Item=18880916

05-03-2004, 01:41 PM	#1
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Drums and sources OK, so now I've got a Thompson, now I want a drum. Any ideas? I'm not interested in the 10 rounder - a bit of a waste in my opinion. Where might I find a 50 or 100 round drum? What can I expect to pay? (I've checked EBay and Gunsamaerica, no joy on either.) Any insight would be appreciated.... -->

05-03-2004, 02:23 PM	#2
CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	eBAy will not allow magazines of greater than 10 rounds. Original L or C drums will set you back several hundred dollars. Best bet is GunList or Shotgun News. __________________ The autonomic nervous system provides for involuntary muscle function - the work of breathing, digestion, and so forth. On some folks, that's a pure waste of ingenuity.

05-03-2004, 05:24 PM	#4
Smokin Guns Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: "Gun Culture Members Clubhouse"... Posts: 4,463	Smashem...I sold my Thompson, but when I had it, I was watching the auctions at *********...at the time 50's were going for $500.00 +, and 100's were going for more than $1000 +..., they would a been fun (never got one )! That is one heavy fella when ya want to shoulder it...Definitely a hip gun that needs a drum...full auto a'course!... Attached Images __________________

05-04-2004, 08:46 AM	#5
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	That looks a lot like mine - they have changed the from grip to look more original now - its "rounder." Here is a pic of mine for comparison. Not ready to make the big leap to a drum, but I know I will at some point. Got a line on a guy who has a collection of thompsons and gear, gonna see what he might be willing to do. Attached Images

05-31-2004, 03:37 PM	#8
henry0reilly Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 553	recent sale http://www.*******.com/auction/Vie...?Item=17266359 This above brought $1,920.00 at auction. Here's just the shell of one the guy says he won't take less than $215 for: http://www.*******.com/auction/Vie...?Item=18880916 __________________ The only Thing necessary for Evil to Triumph is that Good Men do Nothing. Recruit someone for the NRA today!

05-03-2004, 03:00 PM	#3
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Well, that explains that!! I'll check out the other tips - thx!

05-05-2004, 12:04 AM	#6
JohnK3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,636	Y'all are making me drool! I got to fire a Thompson (full-auto, no less!) at an indoor range in downtown Lawrenceville, GA a month or so ago. Talk about a FUN time! I didn't find them too heavy with the stick mag, but I can imagine they'd be a bear with the drum!

05-05-2004, 03:07 PM	#7
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	It definitely falls into the "fun gun" category for me. Hip shots on pepper poppers are too cool. Not a real "carry around" gun, as its a bit hefty - weighers as much as my Blaser sniper rifle. But that really dampens the recoil of the blow-back 45ACP action. Its easy to shoot fast.