Thompson submachine gun, also known as Tommy gun - an American submachine gun, made famous during Prohibition in the United States, when it often appeared in movies as a weapon of both gangsters and the police. Particularly popular among US soldiers during World War II.

The item presented is a Spanish replica of Denix, a Thompson M1928 A1 submachine gun with a box magazine.

M1928A1 - a model that entered production just before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The changes mainly involved replacing the front grip with a cradle, the possibility of using a box magazine and simplifying the design (in our replica, the design is identical to the gangster version)

The replica is made of ZnAl, an aluminum zinc alloy combined with wooden elements. The wood used is probably a pine - a local species of pine tree family. Aesthetic way of joining wood and metal, mounting screws not visible at all. A functioning semi-free lock was installed in the replica, which after pulling the slider to the rear position can be made so. dry shot.

The replica is available with a box magazine. Magazine 16cm long, inside with spring with pressure plate visible from above. The magazine is inserted from below on special rails, its removal is possible after releasing the locking lever.
The barrel with characteristic ribs accelerating cooling, is flooded almost all along its length.
The replica has a partially movable sight. It can be adjusted vertically, no horizontal adjustment.
Thompson has a movable magazine lever and two inactive - marked in the cast levers with descriptions:

• weapon protection FIRE ---- SAVE
  
• continuous or single fire FULL AUTO ---- SINGLE

Very good quality replica, visually and mechanically flawless, a big thing and even more fun, I recommend it to all interested parties and I guarantee that they will not be disappointed!

• length 82cm
• weight 3.8kg

The replica faithfully reflects the original, but it does not have any utility features or the possibility of conversion into a firearm (within the meaning of the Act on weapons and ammunition of May 21, 1999 - Journal of Laws of 2012, item 576, as amended).