Thompson 22LR

[RedRabbits]

Anyone ever heard of a semi automatic Thompson in 22LR? I've seen a couple on american gun auction sites but never heard of one in Canada. Where they ever sold up here, or are they even legal to own?

 

[shimmer]

If you're refering to the Thompson Center R-55 semi autos, I believe that they have been discontinued. You see them in the EE every now and then - actually there are a couple that just got recently posted. Supposedly very accurate.

 

[RedRabbits]

No that not what i'm looking for, the rifle that i'm talking about is a replica Tommy gun made by Auto Ordinance in 22LR here is a pic pulled from gunauction.com

 

[Grizzlypeg]

Would not likely be legal to own for you, as its most likely considered a variant of a prohibited firearm. The semi auto only auto ordinance rifles were legal at one time, but were prohibited in the late 90's approximately.

 

[SCHNEIDERSAUTO]

there was kits to change 10-22 too look like a thompson. some looked real cool.

 

[RedRabbits]

Would not likely be legal to own for you, as its most likely considered a variant of a prohibited firearm. The semi auto only auto ordinance rifles were legal at one time, but were prohibited in the late 90's approximately.

gee that is too bad, looks like a really fun 22 to shoot not to mention a good conversation piece.

 

[SandRoad]

The Auto Ordnance would be prohibited, as a variant of the Thompson SMG, as noted above.

However there are some excellent dressup kits that use a Ruger 10/22 receiver, which under Canadian law, makes it a 10/22 regardless of what it looks like.

 

[kenp]

When I first started collecting guns in the early 80's I had one, also had an original sudanese ar-10 that had the full auto selector switch but was converted to semi only. sadly i sold those when I had young kids. So the answer to your question is yes they were sold in Canada but as others have said they are prohib now, too bad.

 

[ditchtwicker]

Wasn't there someone from CGN a few years ago who was developing a 10/22 kit?

 

[Boomer454]

There's this.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305079&highlight=Tommy

And this.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=578486&highlight=Tommy

I know they aren't the "original" you're looking for but might help you find the next best thing…
Hope this helps.

 

[kenp]

There is a place in the states that makes a kit, found it last week while looking for a stick mag, forget the name though.