My new Thompson

Asmodeous · March 14, 2005, 09:36 PM

New to me at least. West Hurley Model 1928, made in 1979.

Good shooter; accurate, and fun. The 50 round drum is a new production unit, runs fine so far.

Brick · March 14, 2005, 10:34 PM

Hello everyone.™

Nice plinker there...makes for a nice bear defense...well, not really

Hey show us more pics of it firing FA and stuff...

boofus · March 15, 2005, 12:35 AM

Wow that's a seXy gun.

Are you going to shoot the hell out of it?

yekimak · March 15, 2005, 06:18 PM

you lucky &^@#$%@#6@#9...I envy you...

**4V50 Gary** · March 15, 2005, 08:54 PM

Ditto above...

and congratulations. You're a free man living in a free state.

Johnny Guest · March 18, 2005, 03:46 PM

I hope you get as much use and enjoyment from yours as I have from mine.

Suggestions: Obtain at least one type XX (20 round) magazine for display purposes. They run around $20 at gun shows. The 28AC with vertical foregrip and short mag is truly classic.

Also, buy a horizontal foregrip for use with your 30-round magazines. That way you have a twin to the Marines-in-Central-America version. It was featured in movie "Windtalkers" and was used by Sgt. Saunders in the "Battleground" TV series. For that, you'll want to get a Kerr "Nobuckl" sling and some appropriate webb gear.

Pay attention to the tightness of the rear sight. The standard one on the WH gun is not so nicely machined as the original Lyman sight, but it is optically better, having an integral aperture sight without having to use it in the raised position.

Just out of curiousity - - Do you mind saying the approximate price you had to pay for yours? When I got mine in 1993, the going price was around $2500, but it climbed sharply afterward.

Best of luck - -
Johnny

Trippje · March 22, 2005, 03:45 PM

I shot a WWII Thompson in Atlanta Ga. It was an awsome expierance. I am in Germany right now and this past weekend I got to shoot an H&k g36 and a g36a1. I have some photos. It was a good time. Any day full auto is a good day.

Asmodeous · March 22, 2005, 10:30 PM

Let's just say I could have bought five at 1993 prices...

Johnny Guest · March 22, 2005, 10:49 PM

Amazing.

But pretty much in line with what I've heard recently.

Mine came with a W. Hurley 39-round drum and a vintage Bridgeport drum. At that time, I could have purchased another W. Hurley 50-round drum for about $100 but thought that was too high. Oh, well - - Live and learn.

Best regards,
Johnny

CAL7 · July 19, 2005, 01:12 PM

I am looking to buy a similar gun (especially at "5 x 1993 prices"). Any leads?

Asmodeous · July 19, 2005, 07:33 PM

JB Arms (Howard Block) has two minty West Hurley guns in stock. Good guy to do business with; I bought a pair of M11's, an M16, and an Uzi from him.

JBArms

CAL7 · July 20, 2005, 10:51 AM

Thanks for the tip. I spoke to Howard and we are working on it.

Asmodeous · July 21, 2005, 08:04 AM

Tell him I promise I'll get him the Form 4 for the UZI ASAP ( I bought it in March, still haven't filed the paperwork

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March 14, 2005, 09:36 PM	#1
Asmodeous Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2002 Posts: 114	My new Thompson New to me at least. West Hurley Model 1928, made in 1979. Good shooter; accurate, and fun. The 50 round drum is a new production unit, runs fine so far.

March 15, 2005, 06:18 PM	#4
yekimak Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 198	you lucky &^@#$%@#6@#9...I envy you... __________________ .-.-.-Why? Because I can.-.-.-

March 15, 2005, 08:54 PM	#5
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	Ditto above... and congratulations. You're a free man living in a free state. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

March 22, 2005, 03:45 PM	#7
Trippje Junior Member Join Date: March 22, 2005 Location: I live in Ramstein Germany with my wife who is currently in the Air Force Posts: 6	Nice Thompson I shot a WWII Thompson in Atlanta Ga. It was an awsome expierance. I am in Germany right now and this past weekend I got to shoot an H&k g36 and a g36a1. I have some photos. It was a good time. Any day full auto is a good day.

July 20, 2005, 10:51 AM	#12
CAL7 Junior Member Join Date: July 19, 2005 Posts: 3	Thanks for the tip. I spoke to Howard and we are working on it. Last edited by CAL7; July 21, 2005 at 10:31 AM.

March 14, 2005, 10:34 PM	#2
Brick Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2004 Posts: 190	Hello everyone.™ Nice plinker there...makes for a nice bear defense...well, not really Hey show us more pics of it firing FA and stuff...

March 15, 2005, 12:35 AM	#3
boofus Junior member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: JesusLand,TX Posts: 371	Wow that's a seXy gun. Are you going to shoot the hell out of it?

March 18, 2005, 03:46 PM	#6
Johnny Guest Moderator in Memoriam Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 4,123	Congratulations! I hope you get as much use and enjoyment from yours as I have from mine. Suggestions: Obtain at least one type XX (20 round) magazine for display purposes. They run around $20 at gun shows. The 28AC with vertical foregrip and short mag is truly classic. Also, buy a horizontal foregrip for use with your 30-round magazines. That way you have a twin to the Marines-in-Central-America version. It was featured in movie "Windtalkers" and was used by Sgt. Saunders in the "Battleground" TV series. For that, you'll want to get a Kerr "Nobuckl" sling and some appropriate webb gear. Pay attention to the tightness of the rear sight. The standard one on the WH gun is not so nicely machined as the original Lyman sight, but it is optically better, having an integral aperture sight without having to use it in the raised position. Just out of curiousity - - Do you mind saying the approximate price you had to pay for yours? When I got mine in 1993, the going price was around $2500, but it climbed sharply afterward. Best of luck - - Johnny

March 22, 2005, 10:30 PM	#8
Asmodeous Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2002 Posts: 114	Let's just say I could have bought five at 1993 prices...

March 22, 2005, 10:49 PM	#9
Johnny Guest Moderator in Memoriam Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 4,123	Ouch! Amazing. But pretty much in line with what I've heard recently. Mine came with a W. Hurley 39-round drum and a vintage Bridgeport drum. At that time, I could have purchased another W. Hurley 50-round drum for about $100 but thought that was too high. Oh, well - - Live and learn. Best regards, Johnny

July 19, 2005, 01:12 PM	#10
CAL7 Junior Member Join Date: July 19, 2005 Posts: 3	I am looking to buy a similar gun (especially at "5 x 1993 prices"). Any leads?

July 19, 2005, 07:33 PM	#11
Asmodeous Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2002 Posts: 114	JB Arms (Howard Block) has two minty West Hurley guns in stock. Good guy to do business with; I bought a pair of M11's, an M16, and an Uzi from him. JBArms

July 21, 2005, 08:04 AM	#13
Asmodeous Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2002 Posts: 114	Tell him I promise I'll get him the Form 4 for the UZI ASAP ( I bought it in March, still haven't filed the paperwork )