This year Auto Ordnance started selling a Thompson 1927A-1 “Lightweight Deluxe Pistol”, complete with 50 round drum magazine!
It has a 10.5″ barrel and aluminum receiver. A total length of 23.3″ and weight 5 lbs. 14.5 oz. Not exactly light weight, and that is before you load up 50 rounds of .45 ACP!
Model TA5
MSRP is $1,117.00.
More here.
Hat Tip: A Keyboard and a .45
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Thompson Pistol…
See A Keyboard and a .45 and The Firearm Blog for more on this 23″ weapon that weighs nearly six pounds and has a 10.5″ barrel. Oh, and a 50-round drum magazine of .45ACP…….