Thompson 50 rd drum magazines
Can anyone tell me whether Thompson 50 rd drum magazines are available, for the 1928 Thompson, at an affordable price and if so where, please? I would be most interested in an original item but failing that a good repro would suffice. Could one of the soviet drum mags be modified to fit, if all else failed? How easy would it be for a private individual to import a single mag from the states? A 1928 Thompson just doesn't look right with anything else other than a drum mag.
Thank-you
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rare Colt 1921 drum photo
difficult to find the early Colt TSMG 100 round drum in nice condition and matching front and back serial number. Some collectors buy the new repro 100 round drum for a lot less but these new repros often need internal work before shooting them.
Years ago gun shows often had 100 round drums from South America but the condition was not very good and lacking collector interest.
The 50 round drum with the New York address (depending on variation) can run $1200 to $2000 on the collector market while the WW2 drums still in the cardboard sleeve can also push $1000 nowAttachment 61831Attachment 61832
1942 dated 50 round Thompson drum pouch
1942 dated Thompson drum pouch