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Post by 10target on Sept 19, 2010 11:37:35 GMT -5
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Post by lrich on Sept 19, 2010 14:16:59 GMT -5
They would have used that most likely only when using the drum magazine for the 1928's (due to the curve, it wouldn't have been as useful as other bags for holding anything else, IMO), and the 1928's were relatively rare compared to the m1/m1a1, which didn't accept the drum. As well, the drums weren't highly regarded, since they rattled and needed winding, so the chances of finding someone in WWII using a drum compatible thompson (1921, 1928, not m1a1) with a drum would be pretty low, therefore the probability of that bag type being used would be low.
To sum it up; it was probably used, but very rarely
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Post by 10target on Sept 21, 2010 22:13:37 GMT -5
Okay then..thanks for the info. I'd wish it's implementation was a bit more wide-spread, for the 1928 that is, but I see why not.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Sept 22, 2010 0:28:54 GMT -5
In the Pacific and especially early war the drum was actually fairly common (especially among USMC "china" Marines.
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Post by Adler69 on Sept 22, 2010 1:19:51 GMT -5
The M1928 and M1928A1 saw plenty of action throughout the war from beginning to end in both theaters of the war , in the PTO in the Philippines , Guadalcanal and with Commonwealth troops , in North Africa members of the 82nd AB carried them with the Drum mags for a while , U.K. troops carried them with the drum from France to Greece and afterwards , Greek troops had them while fighting the Italians and then the Germans , French troops had them with the drum , French Commando's had M1928A1s when the landed in Normandy. Both the 50 and 100 round drum where used , but the 50rd drum was more popular. The ammo bags for the 50rd drums where used , i have seen a photo of a British soldier with 2 ammo pouches on his web gear , can't remember which book it was on , i will have to search for that photo but it was a nice set up.
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Post by 10target on Sept 22, 2010 9:29:52 GMT -5
I didn't know the Greeks or French got hold of it, thanks for the info. Do you think they used the 1928 with stick mags instead of the drums though?
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Post by 2nd Bat on Sept 22, 2010 10:53:59 GMT -5
With M1928 you could use either the sticks or the drum and people did.
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Post by 10target on Sept 22, 2010 11:09:37 GMT -5
Alright, I just didn't want my 1928 to throw off my ww2 loadout so thanks for the info you guys, it should go well with my USMC 6th armored division at Bataan loadout then.
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Post by Fusilier on Sept 22, 2010 13:38:33 GMT -5
With M1928 you could use either the sticks or the drum and people did. >> But the stick mags were MORE COMMON.
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Post by 10target on Sept 22, 2010 14:25:27 GMT -5
This is a bit off topic but it's starting to bug the heck out of me. How do you get the orange tip of the 1928 thompson? Like I said it's starting to not only kill me, but in woodland combat it's giving my position away, thanks.
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Post by 10target on Sept 22, 2010 14:41:21 GMT -5
Nevermind guys, a few minutes after I made the post above I split it open with a good ole Navy SEAL knife.
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