Zootshooting

[Oldsarge]

I'm glad people are having fun at this. It isn't something that appeals to me but I think a 'bump' to keep the thread going is appropriate.

 

[Story]

New video - Cops and Robbers, 1920s Gangster Style

 

[vedearduff]

Sorry to revive an old thread, but I thought it better than starting a new one on the same topic.

I just joined the AZSA and am in the process of starting a Club in central Indiana. I though I'd post here to see if any of you would be interested.

If interested, either post in this thread or PM me.

Cheers.

Vernon

 

[lostinthe50's]

I am a Hoosier as well.....What part of indiana are you from.

 

[vedearduff]

I am a Hoosier as well.....What part of indiana are you from.

I live NE of Anderson. Do you have any interest in shooting?

Vernon

 

[DeaconKC]

Just got my confirmation! I am "The Deacon" #84. Vernon, what is your alias?

 

[vedearduff]

Deacon,

I've never been much for nick names, but decided to go with the correct (German) spelling of my family name and a Germanic first name. I went with Karl Dierdorf.

For a persona, I'm considering two options. Both will be a post WWI German immigrant. Either a Federal Agent (think Untouchable) or a trigger-man for one of the mob factions.

By the way, I was able to get to the range last Monday and put 100 rounds through my Thompson. Operation was flawless and, once I found the elevation setting on the sight, I was able to pick off fragments of clay birds on the 100 yard backstop.

The adjustable sight on the 1927a1 is one of my only two complaints with the rifle. I have a fix for that, I've ordered a replacement rear sight leaf assembly from Numrich. This was $96.85 including shipping. The least expensive Lyman sight I've found was $174.99. All I'll need to do is drift out the pin, remove the leaf that came on the gun, install the replacement, and reinstall the pin.

My only other complaint is that the mag catch needs to be modified for use with original mags. I have 5 20 rounders and will be modifying the catch this weekend.

Cheers,

Vernon (aka Karl)

 

[David Conwill]

Karl and not Werner?

-Dave

 

[DeaconKC]

Sounds good Karl! I'm looking at a more explorer type, sort of an Indiana Jones/Roy Chapman Andrews look. Kind of annoy everybody!

 

[vedearduff]

Karl and not Werner?

-Dave

I must admit that it never occurred to me. If it had, I probably would have gone with it instead.

Vernon

 

[vedearduff]

Sounds good Karl! I'm looking at a more explorer type, sort of an Indiana Jones/Roy Chapman Andrews look. Kind of annoy everybody!

That sounds like an interesting persona, one that could be a lot of fun.

Vernon (Karl)

 

[Story]

Just to float this to the top again, anyone with a Kahr semi-auto Thompson in need of modified 30 round slightly speckled blued magazines can drop me a line directly ($190 for nine, shipped CONUS where legal).

 

[1961MJS]

Hi

I have a feeling that Lawless will swell the ranks of Zoot shooters. From what I saw of the preview, it's quite the action movie.

later

 

[DeaconKC]

Okay, quick update on some rules:
.30 Luger, 7.63 Mauser, 7.62 Nagant and 7.62x25 Tokarev are now legal. The .30 Carbine M1 is also now legal. The dates are up to 1950 for design and production. This is not a military re-enacting sport, so Military uniforms are only allowed if they actually fought in the Prohibition battles, ie: Marines in railroad Post Office boxcars, RCMP, Coast Guard. Long guns that fire straight walled cartridges, 1907 Winchester or lever guns, etc. The M1 Thompson is also legal.

 

[Heater]

The 2012 Zoot Shooting World Championships were a blast! A great time was had by all. A short YouTube video is here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjGrnr6ZeAg

 

[Story]

So how does yours stack up? Besides the three 1921 Thompsons, what else do they have?

 

[L. C. Lawrence]

The price of a Thompson would be painful, not to mention feeding it!

Not too high... just sold mine not long ago. Took up too much room in gun safe for never really having a good use. Ammo was pricy if you used full drum magazine. Weighed a ton empty, with a full drum of ammo... almost impossible for a woman my size to shoot.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

A semi-auto Thompson isn't very pricey. Full-auto, on the other hand.... Expensive and a lot of paperwork to get one.

 

[Story]

North Carolina sheriff swaps Bonnie and Clyde-era ‘Tommy Guns’ for new arms
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/08/sheriff-swaps-bonnie-and-clyde-era-tommy-guns-for-new-arms/

 

[yeg man]

how are they modified? thanks