Gatorhater
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that's why I always role with one of these:
That thing is some kind of heavy by the end of the day. A basic load of 400 rounds of ammo is worser.
On full auto, it's like a powerful garden hose - you can see the bullets and walk them in right on target - nothing like it in that aspect.
BUT. You can clear a small room in no time flat.
Strangely, a Constitutional Law professor of mine came into room one night, looked up as us and said seriously, "What would you do if I came in here one night with a pair of Thompsons and bag of hand grenades and played who can reach me." It was, even then, a little unnerving. I remember thinking those guns climb and pull to one side as you fire, trying to figure out the sweet spot in the room. In the end I gave up and raised my hand. "Professor, I believe I would be force to Second Amend your crazy a..." He laughed and said "with what, young man." Fortunately I was licensed to carry and as crazy as him, so I eased the Browning 9mm Hi Power from under my jacket. "This." Guy laughed, "well you get an A tonight". Then he looked down muttered "and made number one on my target list".
My old Dad's words came back to me. "Boy, don't ever take a gun out unless you are going to kill someone." Moral, carry heavy but don't let anyone know until you start firing.
i'd be more impressed that he'd have the $40-70k to drop on a couple of thompsons.
Oh he did and actually had those babies. Got to fire them with him a few months later. Dude as WWII Marine. Couple Silver stars plus. Still, not completely all there, but then again what Marine is -- okay Jarheads, no disrespect, I'd follow you guys anywhere. Thompson was not the easiest thing to hold on any target but boy it threw heavy lead. He probably got them cheaper back then(still needed to be bought properly). Back then I picked up a nice quantity of unused surplus M1 Garands still in Cosmoline for $80.00 each. Best money I ever invested. In addition to being a tremendous weapon to reach out and touch someone at distance, their value went through the roof long long ago.
I've gotten old and those big boys are little much for me today. I've had to resort to 5.56 AR types for protection. Still keep a couple of those M1s ready for distance work should the need arise but most of the old military stuff I have locked away -- to frigging valuable to tote around.