Another new Florida guy

[Ghostsoldier]

Hello, all....been a member at MachineGunBooks.com, and just recently found your forum. I own a semi-auto Thompson M1A1 SBR that I use for WW2 reenacting, and will soon be in the market for a '27/28 version for some 1930's era reenacting that I am getting into.

I thought it would be nice to join a forum that actually showcases the brand and has input from owners...I hope I can be useful around here in the future!
Rob
(PS: Here's my Tommy...

And me using it...

[Dietrich]

Man,that Tommy is waay cool.Glad you found us. Welcome and enjoy yourself.

[Ghostsoldier]

Thanks for the welcome, Dietrich...
Rob

[1911]

Wow!

Nice TG! Should we call you Sgt Saunders?

Although not terribly new, I have been too busy to get on this forum lthe last few weeks. Work is interupting my social life!

Welcome aboard! Thanks for the great pics1

[1911]

Meant to ask....., Do you shoot blanks when re-enacting? Do you have a blank adapter?

[Kahrdog]

Welcome Ghostsoldier! I had one of those in Viet Nam for a short while. 45 Ammo was hard to come by in our unit. Only the MP's got it and they didn't share. They're a blast to shoot. I hope you enjoy it and welcome to the forum. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Kahrdog

[NavJAG06]

Welcome to the forum. My father was in the Army Dental Corps in WWII and was in the Leyte Gulf invasion. He couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with a .45 1911 but picked up a Tommy Gun and qualified as expert with it. He raved about how secure he felt with one.

[zena]

Very cool gun. How does it feel to shoot? Welcome to the forum!

[Ghostsoldier]

Thanks to all for the warm welcome!

1911: Yeah, I use .45 ACP blanks, and adapted my SBR by tapping the barrel with a 1/2" x 20tpi tap, and then drilled out several Allen head set screws in different sizes so I can "dial in" the gun, depending on what blanks I use (Swanson being the hottest).

Zena: Like Kahrdog said, it's a blast to shoot! It gets a bit heavy humping it in the field for 8-plus hours at a time (with ammo and gear), but I wouldn't trade it for the world!
Rob

[packinaglock]

Welcome from Florida also

[Bawanna]

Looking Fine

Wow, if Tom Hanks ever needs a stand in for another great war movie your qualified. Shouldn't those lads behind you be saluting or are they in such awe of your Tommy they are dumbfounded?
I have one very similar with the longer barrel, big brother out here don't allow the short barrel without a special license. I keep it on my desk here at work. Like you said darn heavy to hump but awesome to look at and fondle a 100 times a day and a blast to shoot. How did ole Hanks make it look so easy to pack around, you'd a thought it was made of plastic. First time I picked mine up I thought you gotta be kiddin me. I've had dads at the range want to know if their kid can shoot it. I tell I'm all for it if they can pick it up. If they can't I just help em, gotta get the kids in the game.
Good times for sure.

[luka]

Another new Florida Guy

To me the Best War movies come from the 2nd World War, but have you noticed you are seeing less and less of the old John Wayne, Etc, Etc, movies. I watch them anytime I can and buy all the DVD's I can on the WW2. It is Great to see people like Ghostsoldier that are keeping it alive.

Keep Up the Great Work

[Ghostsoldier]

Thanks, guys...my group and I try to keep the memory of the WW2 vets alive, as best we can, by educating the younger folk.

Bawanna...the boys in the background aren't dumbfounded because they know me too well...the one with the BAR is my oldest son, and I lost my 'dumbfounding power' with him a long time ago!
Rob

[Bawanna]

Dumbfounded

Ghostsoldier,
I truely feel your pain. I have a couple sons myself at or above that age group and am painfully aware that I long ago lost my dumbfounding capabilities also. I still dazzle them with brilliance once in awhile although that's a pretty rare occurence anymore either. Still think they oughta salute you even if it's just respect for the Thompson. For what it's worth I'm still dumbfounded. Great photo and a great way to enlighten the young folks about history. Thanks for clarifying on the BAR also, I thought it was but just wasn't 100 percent.
bawanna