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A couple questions about the Thompson SMG.

Discussion in 'Weapons' started by colletorww2, Oct 24, 2010.

  1. colletorww2

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    I bought a Thompson M1928A1 at a militaria and arms fair yesterday and it was very very dirty, and i am currently restoring it. All the metals parts cleaned up pretty good, but the hand guard and the grip is not that good(It is missing the stock though). And i was wondering where i could find a stock, hand guard and grip for it. The most important thing is that i get a stock. I can try to restore the hand guard and grip, but it will not turn out that good.

    So my questions are:

    Will a normal Thompson M1A1/M1 stock fit in my M1928A1, and the same with the hand guard and grip?

    Does anybody know where i can get these parts?
     
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    I think the M1928 and the M1928A1 have the same kind of stocks. I did find out that it will be hard to save the pistol grip as it is very rotten.
     
  4. Martin Bull

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    We'd love to see some pics of your new addition, colletor ! :cool:
     
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    GRW Pillboxologist WW2|ORG Editor

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    nice to train them young :)
     
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    Do you know if they will fit my M1928A1?
     
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    I owned one of those as a kid, great fun for "playing soldier", not just "cops and robbers". And trust me, they came out well before 1960, that was just when that ad was produced.
     
  10. Spartanroller

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    sorry can't be sure - perhaps the seller would know - I think so from looking at the photos but you'd be able to see better i think from what you have
     
  11. Martin Bull

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    I think you need to be a little careful here - the M1928 and M1 models had different types of stock. The 1928 version could be slid off, whereas the M1 had a simplified, screw-on type. I'm not sure if they're easily interchangeable.....
     
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    I think the M1928 and the M1928A1 have the same kind of stocks, not quite sure about the M1/M1A1 though.
     
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    Finally found a definite answer for you Vegar :)

    from;
    Thompson Technical Sample Page

    I think he also holds all the parts you might need;

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