Is there a way to make a semi Auto Thompson into a full automatic?

Doug.38PR · December 19, 2005, 10:45 PM

A local gun store I go to sells Semi-Automatic guns that are based on fully automatic submachine guns (Uzzies, Tommy Guns, etc.). My question is, that if I buy a Tommy Gun in Semi-Auto form, is there a way with ease and won't devalue the gun or damage it that I can make it a fully automatic if it should ever be once again legal to own guns (especially machine guns) without state or federal interferance or if there should be a big riot in the city or if my state or even America should be invaded by....Mexico or China....or the Klingons or Cardassians or Martians

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The idea is to get a cool submachine gun for fun at the range while potentially having an effective "chopper" if the need ever arised.

guy sajer · December 19, 2005, 11:26 PM

You would be comitting a felony punishable by a maximum of 10yrs in the pen and $10k fine .

Originals run $15k - $30k average .

doubleaes2 · December 19, 2005, 11:40 PM

From what I understand, the internals are totally different between the FA and SA versions.

BillCA · December 20, 2005, 01:07 AM

+1 on the different internals. I've not compared them, but what I hear is that the receivers of the SA versions would need a heap o' machining first.

Oh... by the way Doug38... you left out the Mimbari.

Johnny Guest · December 20, 2005, 03:00 AM

With something like the same amount of modification it would take to turn the rear end of a '67 Caddie into a machine gun.

Short answer is, "Nope." And even if it could, not legally. And certainly not without changing it past worthlessness for resale.

CLOSED.

December 19, 2005, 10:45 PM	#1
Doug.38PR Junior member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Posts: 3,298	Is there a way to make a semi Auto Thompson into a full automatic? A local gun store I go to sells Semi-Automatic guns that are based on fully automatic submachine guns (Uzzies, Tommy Guns, etc.). My question is, that if I buy a Tommy Gun in Semi-Auto form, is there a way with ease and won't devalue the gun or damage it that I can make it a fully automatic if it should ever be once again legal to own guns (especially machine guns) without state or federal interferance or if there should be a big riot in the city or if my state or even America should be invaded by....Mexico or China....or the Klingons or Cardassians or Martians . The idea is to get a cool submachine gun for fun at the range while potentially having an effective "chopper" if the need ever arised.

December 19, 2005, 11:26 PM	#2
guy sajer Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 329	You would be comitting a felony punishable by a maximum of 10yrs in the pen and $10k fine . Originals run $15k - $30k average . __________________ Mitch Please support Crimson Trace Grips , Mossberg and Beretta . They support our troops .

December 19, 2005, 11:40 PM	#3
doubleaes2 Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Posts: 282	From what I understand, the internals are totally different between the FA and SA versions. __________________ The best index to a person's character is (a) How he treats people who can't do him any good, and (b), How he treats people who can't fight back. Abigail Van Buren

December 20, 2005, 01:07 AM	#4
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	+1 on the different internals. I've not compared them, but what I hear is that the receivers of the SA versions would need a heap o' machining first. Oh... by the way Doug38... you left out the Mimbari. __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)

December 20, 2005, 03:00 AM	#5
Johnny Guest Moderator in Memoriam Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: North Texas Posts: 4,123	CAN it be done? Sure. With something like the same amount of modification it would take to turn the rear end of a '67 Caddie into a machine gun. Short answer is, "Nope." And even if it could, not legally. And certainly not without changing it past worthlessness for resale. CLOSED.