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I was thinking today, and figured there's no better place to ask than here:
Can I legally own a Thompson? If yes then what do I need to acquire/where can I get one?

If no, then dammit.:mad:

That's all. Thanks.
 
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The next best thing is a ruger 10/22 with a body kit. You get the look but not the power or function.


I got too hold a ca Thompson the other week at local retailer, was thrilling yet disappointing at the same time.
 
Even one that goes boom------boom-----boom... is prohib. Dumb laws written by uninformed idiots many years ago. It is unfortunate that many lawmakers are the same today.
 
antiqueguy said:
sure the tube gu that is the m3 grease gun has a lower rate of fire but id take a 1928 tommy anyday
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While I have not fired either (maybe next time I am in the states), I can say that I would prefer the thompson on the single basis that it was so successful a firearm during WWII.

The M3 was designed not to be a better replacement gun, but to be a cheaper replacement gun.

If you know the firearm, you can control your rate of fire, any individual can put out a very effective fire radius out to 300+ yards.\

I don't mean to take away from the M3 in any way, but always remember, it was designed for a purpose, and that purpose happened to be a government that was looking for ways to outfit soldiers with effective and reliable firearms for far cheaper then the current array of weapons at the time.

It does not mean they are better then the Thompson, only different.

For Canadian shooters who go to the states and fire a few mags off, it is hard to get to know any gun with such a small amount of ammo.
 
One of these will make you giggle. But ammo does not last long. A 1928. Has the blish block and Cutts Compensator. Climbs off target in 5 shots. Short bursts are easy.

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Sad but true. You must have been Grandfathered prior to 1995 when Bill C68 was adapted. Thompson SMGs are Prohibited 12(2), or 12(3) which mine are, or 12(5). It is all so senseless and wrong, that they can not be passed on from one generation to the next.
 
One of our Regiment's former Honourary Colonels, now passed on, once told me a story about the Thompson during WWII. He was serving with the Saskatchewan Dragoons at the time if I'm not mistaken. He had been carrying a Sten gun in his armoured car for the war and he said he had finally managed to convince some American officer to trade with him. The American said he'd meet up with him in the morning after a night patrol. The American didn't make it back to friendly lines and the Colonel never got his Thompson.
 
Smoky Smith won a VC with the Piat & Thompson. Wonder if anybody ever interviewed him about the Sten vs Thompson?
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In Italy on the night of 21st-22nd October 1944, a Canadian Infantry Brigade was ordered to establish a bridgehead across the Savio River. The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada were selected as the spearhead of the attack, and in weather most unfavourable to the operation they crossed the river and captured their objective in spite of strong opposition from the enemy.
Torrential rain had caused the Savio River to rise six feet in five hours, and as the soft vertical banks made it impossible to bridge the river no tanks or anti-tank guns could be taken across the raging stream to the support of the rifle companies.

As the right forward company was consolidating its objective it was suddenly counter-attacked by a troop of three Mark V Panther tanks supported by two self-propelled guns and about thirty infantry and the situation appeared hopeless.

Under heavy fire from the approaching enemy tanks, Private Smith, showing great initiative and inspiring leadership, led his P.I.A.T. Group of two men across an open field to a position from which the P.I.A.T. could best be employed. Leaving one man on the weapon, Private Smith crossed the road with a companion and obtained another P.I.A.T. Almost immediately an enemy tank came down the road firing its machine-guns along the line of the ditches. Private Smith's comrade was wounded. At a range of thirty feet and having to expose himself to the full view of the enemy, Private Smith fired the P.I.A.T. and hit the tank, putting it out of action. Ten German infantry immediately jumped off the back of the tank and charged him with Schmeissers and grenades. Without hesitation Private Smith moved out on the road and with his Tommy gun at point-blank range, killed four Germans and drove the remainder back. Almost immediately another tank opened fire and more enemy infantry closed in on Smith's position. Obtaining some abandoned Tommy gun magazines from a ditch, he steadfastly held his position, protecting his comrade and fighting the enemy with his Tommy gun until they finally gave up and withdrew in disorder.

One tank and both self-propelled guns had been destroyed by this time, but yet another tank swept the area with fire from a longer range. Private Smith, still showing utter contempt for enemy fire, helped his wounded friend to cover and obtained medical aid for him behind a nearby building. He then returned to his position beside the road to await the possibility of a further enemy attack.

No further immediate attack developed, and as a result the battalion was able to consolidate the bridgehead position so vital to the success of the whole operation, which led to the capture of San Giorgio Di Cesena and a further advance to the Ronco River.

Thus, by the dogged determination, outstanding devotion to duty and superb gallantry of this private soldier, his comrades were so inspired that the bridgehead was held firm against all enemy attacks, pending the arrival of tanks and anti-tank guns some hours later.[2]
 
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Kevin M. said:
While I have not fired either (maybe next time I am in the states), I can say that I would prefer the thompson on the single basis that it was so successful a firearm during WWII.

The M3 was designed not to be a better replacement gun, but to be a cheaper replacement gun.

If you know the firearm, you can control your rate of fire, any individual can put out a very effective fire radius out to 300+ yards.\

I don't mean to take away from the M3 in any way, but always remember, it was designed for a purpose, and that purpose happened to be a government that was looking for ways to outfit soldiers with effective and reliable firearms for far cheaper then the current array of weapons at the time.

It does not mean they are better then the Thompson, only different.

For Canadian shooters who go to the states and fire a few mags off, it is hard to get to know any gun with such a small amount of ammo.
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Once you have fired both, then post. Although the M3 was designed to be a cheaper replacement, IMHO it is a nicer SMG to use. To quote the RO I was with in Vegas..................when the Zombies come, that the the one I want.
 
metalslug said:
I was thinking today, and figured there's no better place to ask than here:
Can I legally own a Thompson? If yes then what do I need to acquire/where can I get one?

If no, then dammit.:mad:

That's all. Thanks.
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Collectors Source will sell you a deactivated M1 for $2495 + tax + shipping. Occassionally one might be advertised in "Access to Firearms" or listed in one of the several auctions such as Haynes, McSherry, etc. I hope this helps get you on the way to finding one and remember there is no licence needed for a deactivated gun.

For those that say they prefer another smg I can appreciate that as we all have our own preferences. I would prefer to carry just about any other smg than a Thompson but I'd still rather have a Thompson.
 
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