The M1/M1A1 Thompson.

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  • In this video we will field strip an M1 Thompson and discuss the differences between the M1 Thompsons and the M1A1 Thompsons.
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  • @markmathisen3908
    @markmathisen3908 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The sight without the side protectors are the M1. They added the protective wings around the sight for the M1A1. The A1 is also where they switched to a fixed firing pin in the bolt. Great video on a great gun, though! 👍

    • @davechipling169
      @davechipling169 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Correct I have both guns his one in the vid must of been a M1A1

  • @Nick-wx9qu
    @Nick-wx9qu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great looking gun and great video learned quite a bit about the Thompson

    • @BWEFirearms
      @BWEFirearms  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you did. I refinished this Thompson a while back. When it first came in it was chrome. I stripped the chrome and reblued it.

  • @rapidtightgroup
    @rapidtightgroup ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video..nice and slow and easy to follow..well done mate.Thumb’s up from the UK 🇬🇧

  • @cowlesjimmie
    @cowlesjimmie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir i want to thank you i have a son 12 years old kameryn. Whom want to be a gun maker. He likes your vidoes keep it up i really appreciate your efforts. Its inspiring and helping the future i promise thank you

    • @BWEFirearms
      @BWEFirearms  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm glad I can help inspire the next generation of gunsmiths. Contact me with your address, I have something for your son.

  • @candtdesignsandarms9617
    @candtdesignsandarms9617 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That’s is just another gun that is on my “ if I only had the money” list of guns. Great vid as always brother

    • @roseblite6449
      @roseblite6449 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      With the modern versions costing between $1,500 and $3,000, it is quite an investment (auto-ordinance).
      Compare that to $16,000 to over $25,000 for an original WW2 one, yeah quite a price shift.

    • @BWEFirearms
      @BWEFirearms  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you. It is on my lottery winnings list.

    • @BWEFirearms
      @BWEFirearms  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      New Auto Ordnance Thompsons are all semi auto not full autos. The price is more based on being transferable and not the age of the gun.

    • @roseblite6449
      @roseblite6449 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BWEFirearms You can blame them not being Full Auto on the 'Firearm Owners Protection Act 1986' where 3 sentences made it illegal in the United States to make or own any machine gun made after that Law went into effect.
      In case you didn't know, I don't like it nor the NFA. If our military can use a gun/rifle or any other weapon it should be available to the general public.

    • @candtdesignsandarms9617
      @candtdesignsandarms9617 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BWEFirearms the price is because it’s a limited market with a limited number of transferable guns. It’s the government at its best

  • @DavidLabe-ep8zm
    @DavidLabe-ep8zm ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @hookedonjeep1
    @hookedonjeep1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful piece of history!

  • @Liberty.Cant.Be.Canceled
    @Liberty.Cant.Be.Canceled ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool stuff!

  • @bigpanda6787
    @bigpanda6787 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey man off topic but here it goes. Get your whole body scanned including your head. I went through the same thing with my grandmother and they didn’t scan her head. It ended up spreading to her brain and we caught it too late. I believe if she was treated better and more properly she would be here today. Just tryin to help. Have a blessed day man.

    • @BWEFirearms
      @BWEFirearms  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My cancer doctor orders from just below my knees to the top of my head.

    • @bigpanda6787
      @bigpanda6787 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BWEFirearms that’s good man. Seems like they would scan the whole thing ya know. I hope you recover and get better soon. You have a good one.

    • @BWEFirearms
      @BWEFirearms  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bigpanda6787 From what my doctor told me the type of cancer I have never travels below the thigh and the insurance companies don't want to pay for it. When I beat this we will do a full body scan to make sure.

    • @bigpanda6787
      @bigpanda6787 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BWEFirearms hell yea

  • @brandonosceola2206
    @brandonosceola2206 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn nice gun! I asked you about mine and thanks for info way more than website you sent me to. Take it easy man!!

    • @BWEFirearms
      @BWEFirearms  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm surprised. You usually get real good information from machinegun boards. Although the members are a bunch of crotchety old guys but so am I .

    • @brandonosceola2206
      @brandonosceola2206 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BWEFirearms your right I just haven’t cracked the code!! Or just ant that much to the firearm but pure awesomeness!! . I read a lot in the forums and it did help me a little. Thanks agin man love The two videos plus parka-rising!! Maybe you can do the same with mine?? Then paint it.

    • @BWEFirearms
      @BWEFirearms  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@brandonosceola2206 Once I get caught up I would be happy to work on your gun.

  • @warsawpatriot1944
    @warsawpatriot1944 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of my favorites 👍🏻🇺🇸

  • @TheBaronAirGunReviews
    @TheBaronAirGunReviews 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    NICE

  • @MA-lq6eb
    @MA-lq6eb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    💥😎EXCELLENT AS USUAL!👍🇺🇸

  • @tom3699
    @tom3699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video. You Richard are going to the range for a day of fun what sub gun would you pick?
    Uzi
    HK MP5K
    Thompson
    Swedish K

    • @BWEFirearms
      @BWEFirearms  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love shooting the Uzi but there is just something about the Thompson.

    • @dark2023-1lovesoni
      @dark2023-1lovesoni ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not Richard, but I find the MP5 and Uzi to be much more user friendly, though the Thompson is probably the most iconic.

  • @Armilite1
    @Armilite1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was there ever a Suppressed M1/M1A1 Thompson? A Special made Fluted Barrel with holes with the Suppressor Encasing the Barrel would keep it fairly short.

    • @BWEFirearms
      @BWEFirearms  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      To my knowledge there has never been a Thompson with a ported barrel. The .45ACP is subsonic so there is no reason to port the barrel. I know people have cut the barrels shorter and threaded them for a silencer but that is it.

    • @dark2023-1lovesoni
      @dark2023-1lovesoni ปีที่แล้ว

      There actually were a few military ported thompson barrels for use with an integral suppressor extremely similar to what you've described. However not on the thompson SMG. They were used to build the DeLisle commando carbine.

    • @weswest3031
      @weswest3031 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      About 9:53 and another clip shortly thereafter. th-cam.com/video/koPeYqatnpg/w-d-xo.html

  • @tom3699
    @tom3699 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video. You Richard can only pick one sub gun to take to the range for a day of fun what would you pick?….think I know
    Uzi
    HK MP5
    Thompson
    Swedish K

    • @BWEFirearms
      @BWEFirearms  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love shooting the Uzi but there is just something about the Thompson.

  • @dennisgarrett2044
    @dennisgarrett2044 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just found another rifle to study 308 cetme! look it up guys and gals!

    • @dennisgarrett2044
      @dennisgarrett2044 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      looks like the rifle is long range 1000 yards and you can make it into a machine gun!

    • @BWEFirearms
      @BWEFirearms  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dennisgarrett2044 It's the original version of the HK G3 machine gun/HK91 semi auto. They are not accurate out to 1000 yards unless you are talking about the HK PSG1.

  • @charlessalsman7709
    @charlessalsman7709 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will this bolt work in the 1928a1? Eliminating the blishlock.

    • @Dolphinvet
      @Dolphinvet 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It will not. The bolt is side cocking on the M1 and M1A1 Thompson vs the top actuator on the 1928 and 1921 Thompson's and their variants.

    • @BWEFirearms
      @BWEFirearms  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No, as Dolphinvet stated the bolt handles are in different sides on 1928s and M1s.