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 *****. 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 ***, 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 ***s that fire straight walled cartridges, 1907 Winchester or lever ***s, 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 *** 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 ***s’ for new arms
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/08/sheriff-swaps-bonnie-and-clyde-era-tommy-***s-for-new-arms/

 

[yeg man]

how are they modified? thanks