No Quarter Posted January 16, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 16, 2019 Hello, I came across this picture on Wikipedia regarding Italy in WWII. Notice the unique Thompson hanging on the turret. It appears the crew cut the stock off and also taped two magaznes together for fast reloading. Thought this was a cool picture to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted January 16, 2019 Super blurry but the original photo is not good quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstorey Posted January 16, 2019 Share #3 Posted January 16, 2019 The M1928A1 Thompson had a removable butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthytyler Posted January 16, 2019 Share #4 Posted January 16, 2019 They all have removable ends. This configuration makes it more compact and easier to use from the tank hatch I assume. Last ditch tool. The mags are taped together as well. Cool photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted January 16, 2019 The M1928A1 Thompson had a removable butt. Geez I forgot about that! Was it a common practice to remove it? I would think only certain troops would such as tank crews and soldiers clearing houses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Quarter Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted January 16, 2019 They all have removable ends. This configuration makes it more compact and easier to use from the tank hatch I assume. Last ditch tool. The mags are taped together as well. Cool photo I think you are right about the usage from the tank hatch. I love seeing battlefield modificiations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted January 16, 2019 Share #7 Posted January 16, 2019 Seems like we had plastic Tommy guns like that when I was a kid in the 60s without the stock I knew my memory hadn't completely gone. Google is amazing sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted January 16, 2019 Share #8 Posted January 16, 2019 They were begging a problem by taping the two mags together as the weight of the ammo/mags would be downwards, causing a possible override, thus misfire. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted January 16, 2019 Share #9 Posted January 16, 2019 Period still from a newsreel, 1944 south of France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted January 17, 2019 Share #10 Posted January 17, 2019 Interesting. Has anyone here fired a Tommy gun with the butt removed? I've never had the pleasure of firing one either way. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted January 17, 2019 Share #11 Posted January 17, 2019 Ive owned mine for 30 years and never fired it with the butt stock removed. But now I have to give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrayGhost Posted January 17, 2019 Share #12 Posted January 17, 2019 Werent all tank crews issued a Thompson and later the M3? Robin, let me know if you need a hand in that testing ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted January 18, 2019 Share #13 Posted January 18, 2019 Has anyone here fired a Tommy gun with the butt removed? Mikie Yep, once. It was fun but my pals immediately accused me of "John Wayne-ing" it. The stock went back on and that's how we have shot it ever since. It is more controllable with the butt stock in place and it just looks better to me anyway. This Marine in Hue City 1968 seems to have preferred his Thompson without the stock. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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