Son won a new Thompson replica Model (1927 A-1) Can't say enough about how cool it is. Got the drum, violin case, etc.
Think it has issues because even by reading the dreaded owners manual, I can NOT pull the bolt all the way back. Moves an inch or so & then just has so much resistance it stops. It HAS last round hold open feature.
It is FFL NEW & has never been loaded. Just wondering if any of you guys may have one or in some way can point me in the right direction to getting it to work. It feels like it has a 50# spring in it. It is 45 ACP, but should have maybe a 16-30 # spring.
Going to see if I can get the stock off & the bolt out tomorrow.
I've shot 50 cal's & the charging handle is NOTHING compared to this. I shot a Lahti when I was in Sardinia, Bad ass. 20 MM anti tank
cannon, Charging it was not as hard as this thing.