Marine Corps

[dubkdaddy]

hello, my name is andrew. I'm in the United States Marine Corps. I have a small collection of weapons, but the one, my prize, my baby I still dont have. does anyone know where i could find a john dillenger-al capone style tommy gun?

[GWLindsay]

Hi Andrew! Welcome to the forum and thank you for your service to the Country! We're very happy you found us and hope you like it here.

A Thompson, huh? I can understand the attraction, they are pretty neat. Are you looking for the real deal, full auto, or a semi-auto look alike? A semi-auto version from these fine folks:

http://www.auto-ordnance.com/PA-1A.html

will set you back about $2500 for the 1930's look with the drum magazine and vertical fore-grip. The advantage with these is that any gun shop can order it for you, no problem.

Full-auto is a whole 'nother kettle of fish...First off, do you live in a state that allows full-auto ownership? Not all do. Second, how deep are your pockets? I'd expect,and this is just a guess, an early Thompson would run at least fifteen times the price of a current manufacture semi-auto. But they are out there, if you want to go for it. You'll need to find a Class 3 dealer to work with and jump through the paperwork and tax stamp hoops. From what I understand, it is not necessarily a quick process, but a good dealer will help you over the hurdles.

Others will be chiming in here shortly. Again, Welcome!

[Skip]

I live in Ocala Florida, and in the last three months I have seen two of these Tommy guns, one of which had the drum mgazine with it. Oe was at an estate sale and the other was at a roadside yard sale. Both were in excellent condition and both were priced at 1200.00. Keep looking. they are out there

[chef]

My local gun shop sold one las fall and had 12,500.00 on it. Used police gun. Full auto.