Post by bloodandguts5150 on Jun 1, 2012 21:43:13 GMT -5
As much as I love my Thompson (it's a CYMA), I'm obsessing over having one better. Not just a step above, but as close to the real thing as I can get. I'm even thinking about making one my own out of steel, going so far as to estimate the cost of the material. The problem is I don't have the tools, or the money for the tools. To make matters worse for that option, a good portion of my money I'll make this year will be going to the court system (don't drink and drive kids)..... And I don't think I know anyone who has the tools to do so. But my brain won't stop there, I'm also thinking of modifying the one I've got. I want to have a Thompson that very few others have. As we all know, the most popular Thompson in airsoft is the M1A1. There are a few M1928A1s out there, but they are either the pathetic CYMA/KA version (which I do have an idea for that is historically accurate 
) or the conversion kits. But how many M1 Thompsons are there? I haven't seen anyone do it. So, my thought process has come to this conclusion. I will modify my current M1A1 and hope that someday I can make my own. My modifications won't be anything on a grand scale, just buy either a real steel "L" sight or a repro, buy the wood kit, and slap a coat of DuraCoat Parker on it to give it the look of a late/rebuilt M1. Now on to the CYMA M1928 idea. I saw a picture of a GI cleaning a Thompson that is very interesting. It has a non-reinforced butt, M1A1 receivers AND an M1928A1 barrel with the Cutts and horizontal grip. Albeit rare and most likely a rebuild using the parts on hand, it did exist and to me would be the only justification for me buying that particular gun if I ever chose to. www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=127791&hl=Thompson
Ok, I'm done rambling
) or the conversion kits. But how many M1 Thompsons are there? I haven't seen anyone do it. So, my thought process has come to this conclusion. I will modify my current M1A1 and hope that someday I can make my own. My modifications won't be anything on a grand scale, just buy either a real steel "L" sight or a repro, buy the wood kit, and slap a coat of DuraCoat Parker on it to give it the look of a late/rebuilt M1. Now on to the CYMA M1928 idea. I saw a picture of a GI cleaning a Thompson that is very interesting. It has a non-reinforced butt, M1A1 receivers AND an M1928A1 barrel with the Cutts and horizontal grip. Albeit rare and most likely a rebuild using the parts on hand, it did exist and to me would be the only justification for me buying that particular gun if I ever chose to. www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=127791&hl=ThompsonOk, I'm done rambling
