One of the most enjoyable firearms are the Thompsons. The TM1 is the semi automatic copy of the
famed M1 Thompson of World War II. At this range session, a fellow shooter came
up and stated “ I saw that gun in Saving Private
Ryan! The semi-automatic Thompson carbines
are great nostalgia pieces and really fun to shoot. One point often missed, is
the potential of the Thompson as a self-defense piece.
TM1 with two 30 round magazines
The original fully automatic Thompsons were
marketed to a variety of businesses and ranchers as defensive weapons. The semi
auto versions can still do this task admirably.
A magazine of 20 or 30 rounds of 45 ACP is formidable close range
firepower.
15 yard rapid fire group
The target pictured was engaged rapid fire at 15 yards. The shot group
is quite small and speaks to the accuracy and controllability of the carbine.
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