Thomson Auto-rifle BR2

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**Thompson Autorifle Model 1923
Research for the Thomson Auto-rifle began in 1919 base on the Blish system. The Thompson was part of trails to replace the aging 1903 Springfield rifle. The Thompson required lubricated rounds a hold over from much older designs.

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In 1924/25 the Thompson rifle lost to the Garand which was ultimately adopted. The Thompson and its full 3006 round continued test until 1929. The first batch of 20 rifles fired well over a thousand rounds without fail until the end of testing.

The original model fed from a 5 round internal magazine while latter models or variants few from a 20 round machine gun magazine. Among other Models a BSA under consideration of the British and a 7.62×54mmR for the Russian, none of these saw production.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/67/3631/colt-thompson-1923-rifle-3006
Thompson Autorifle Model 1921
Thompson test rifles

Specification Model 1923 (.30-06) Details
Caliber .30-06 Springfield13
Barrel Length 24 in7
Weight (unloaded) 9 lb 10 oz13
Magazine Capacity 10 or 20 rounds (detachable box)13
Muzzle Velocity ~2,700 fps11
Effective Range ~500 yards14
Sights Adjustable iron sights
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You need to have a “no” option in your 2nd poll.
I would say no because the whole reason the abandoned the idea was because it didn’t work. ITs not like some other prototypes where they weren’t reliable. No, it physically didnt work. The gun would literally blow itself apart because the action couldnt handle anything above a pistol round, much less a 30-06.

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What weapon would you put in its place?

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That’s not the only thompson rifle, there was a post not too long ago about one that was featured on forgotten weapons and hit other gun enthusiast news because it surfaced at an auction. I’m almost positive it looked different than the picture here, it straight up looked like a thompson smg just bigger for full rifle rounds.

Found a pic

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Crafting the ST6 Meme Generator

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Because thats how they work. Not putting it in is missleading as it makes people vote “yes” for something they do not want to.

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I wouldnt? Not everything needs adding.

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As far as I know that’s a one off prototype that was rejected almost immediately because it was just a cobbled together mess made purely to submit anything at all for BAR replacement trials. Also might not be wise to test it.

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Butt you already voted to add it or not I could see if it was the first pool but it’s not

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I’ve already noted it

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