Thompson M1928 Full-Metal Reviews

It is very fun when it works. The heavy weight and appearance are very realistic.

The battery that came with it only lasted for about 3 minutes and with each recharge lost 30 seconds, they need to include a better battery and charger. So, I went online and purchased two 9.6v 1600mah batteries with a smart charger, now the gun fires for over 30 minutes on each battery.

You have to wind up the drum occasionally to continue firing, and sometimes that does not even work. It is awesome that it holds over 400 rounds, but not awesome that it has trouble using them.

Solidly built AEG, decent fire rate and FPS that can be improved with a higher voltage battery.

Higher capacity OEM battery pack.l

Works best with heavier bbs. .12 don't work great but .20, .25, and .26 work great.

The look and feel. This is an all metal gun with the exception of the wood. I have no problem with that, as the foregrip and grip are sturdy. The stock is kind of plasticy, but it has to be to hold the battery. The accuracy is amazing with .2 gram bb. On auto we were shredding cans at over 20 yards. Don't have a chrony, but don't need one this. Took it to a CQB and could actually see my hits bouncing off the opponent's armor. No cheating with this thing! Anyone that tried, got a face shot or two. I knocked the glasses off one cheater. The ref ejected him, not me.

Nothing. Well. How about the bigger battery? I did purchase the 11.8 v 1200 mah battery and smart charger for it. Faster rate of fire, and a bit harder hitting. The mod 6 gearbox has proven to take the higher rating. Essential to upgrade this cheap "comes with" battery.

Looks. Feel. Weight. Made out of metal. Accuracy. Distance. Fun Factor.

crucial operable and decorative parts would be made out of better material. Make the battery compartment a dock and not wires that are hard to work with. Make replacement parts available and easy to find.

Owned for years. Searched parts for years. No luck. Mag DOA, co. replaced promptly. Stock plate broke easily. Decorative coins on stock fell off and broke easily. Release for Mag, broke easily. All other construction, material and operation has been fantastic. I've always loved the look of this model. Weight and feel of the gun is exactly what I like. All metal except stocks, plastic but Okay. Shoots pretty accurately to 500ft+ (all shots in 18" circle at 500ft (mounted)). Good battery time. I've only had this out of the box about six times, all the previously mentioned stuff broke in the first three times. Would really like to know where to get the replacement parts. Need to use it for a themed conference next year (2021).

Very nice gun, sturdy, well built, and looks very nice. Awesome gun for the price.

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The customer service is wonderful, the best I've had from any airsoft gun purchase. Fast shipping and great communication. If I called or emailed with questions or issues, responses were prompt and the customer service was always very nice and helpful. We had to do a return and they made it very easy and hassle free, with a fast turn around in the exchange. I would highly recommend doing business with PyramydAir.

I have the Thompson M1A1, but wanted the 1928 version. This was a great price. It is outstanding. Sturdy, round mag works excellent. Rof good. The only thing I don't like is the fake bolt is on the side, not on the top.

I wish the manufacturer would put the bolt on top. Other than that great job.

I highly recommend this gun.

looks real and feels real

Better latch on the butt plate , mine came in stripped

Love the weight and size. The stock looks like real wood. Shoots great either single shot or automatic and will kill soda cans out to 20 yards and beyond. My grandkids had a ball with it, and so do I.

Maybe include a violin case with it to carry it in.

every thing the feel like a real gun, the weight , the rate of fire on full auto , the way it rips apart cans, the look of it , the accuracy I can shot from the hip and hit what I'm pointing at.every time .

it needs a strap loop to attach the sling in the front can anyone tell me why there is one in the back and not in the front .what do I do about it.I would sure like to carry it by the sling

I was a Paratrooper in the 173rd airborne during Nam this baby is so realistic looking and feelings without the red tip you can't tell until your fire it and it still almost seems real and more fun ..when I get bored I go outside fire off 450 rounds and I'm not bored anymore . If you want a gun to have a great time and look and the feel of a real weapon this it. A satisfied customer .

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The first one received did not work out of the box.Was returned and a new functioning arrived quickly with no hassle.....

the most appealing thing about this tommy gun is the look of the real thing and the realistic weight along with the fit and finish of all the parts is spot on. there have been no malfunctions after shooting 1000 rounds mostly on full auto.i use the gun as a prop when dressing up as a 1920s gangster for our model a ford club banquets and keeping the squirrels out of the bird feeders. its worth the $160. bucks i paid for it and a real conversation piece at the dress up events we attend. i also like the fact that the real thompson logo is stamped on the front of the drum magazine and there is no MADE IN CHINA stamped anywhere visible that i can see. it was only stated in the owners manual.

i wish there was a little more room for the wires that hook up to the battery. i found that if you remove the foam piece in the upper chamber of the stock, you can gain that extra room needed for the wires that hook up to the battery. it would also be nice if the spring holding the butt plate to the shoulder stock was a little stronger so the butt plate was more secure. the rear sight is kind of mickey mouse with no actual click adjusters for windage and elevation but after all this is supposed to be a toy. the thing i would really like to see changed is the instruction manual because it doesn't go into details that feel are important like using finger pressure to pull or push up and down or right and left to change the rear sight. no mention of what the wind up lever on the front of the drum magazine is for and to never turn it the wrong way or you will damage it beyond repair however there are arrows stamped into the lever. finally the "hop up" feature could be explained much better.

as mentioned above, the "hop up" feature is not explained very well. the directions say to rotate the hop up wheel for different weights of the airsoft BBs. do you rotate the wheel counter clockwise for lighter weight BBs or do you rotate it clockwise for lighter or heavier weight BBs? its stuff like this that should have a detailed explanation.i called a technition at pyramid air about the hop up feature for details on which way you turn the wheel for the different weight BBs. sadly they were unable to give me an answer. can anyone give me an answer to my question?

Like the size and weight.

I would change the receiver to the 1928 version with the charging handle on the top --- This version is like the Military M1A1 Thompson with the charging handle on the side of the receiver. I would make the Cutts compensator more accurate and with the logo.

Shoots fast and pretty accurate.

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Shoots the 2.5 bb's better then the lower ones.

The sub-machine gun is top quality. Everything is as it should be and it even came with a sling I wasnt expecting. It is fantastic.

When I got it I was surprised on how original it looked. Very well built. Kind of heavy but like a real Tommy gun would be. Made out of metal not plastic. Nice gun and shoots very well.

I would like it to be a real metal BB gun not soft BB's, but still fun to shoot.

It is heavy. If you have small kids that want to shoot it you might have to help them.

very quiet for aeg. solid. reliable.

the plastic fake wood looks good, but definately cheapens the overall gun since the rest if it is SO GOOD.

GREAT LOOKING REPLICA

PYRAMID AIR'S COMMUNICATION FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE PHONE SYSTEM IS TOTALLY ABSURD!!

I RECEIVED THIS ITEM, PREPARED IT AS INSTRUCTED IN OWNER SHEET, TRIED TO FIRE IT, IT CYCLED 4 TIMES IN SEMI AUTO AND DIED. BATTERY AND ALL CONNECTIONS GOOD BUT TRIGGER DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING - SENT IT BACK FOR REFUND, NEVER GOT A REPLY ABOUT REPLACEMENT TIME SCHEDULE UNTIL WHEN I CALLED PYRAMID AIR (WHICH TOOK 30 MINUTES OF WAIT TIME TO FINALLY TALK TO A PERSON) I WAS THEN TOLD THAT REPLACEMENT WOULD NOT BE SHIPPED FOR ABOUT 5 WEEKS BECAUSE THEY ARE ON BACKORDER. (HAD I NOT CALLED I WOULD NOT KNOW ABOUT THE DELAY) I THEN REQUESTED A REFUND, AND WAS GIVEN IT.

the look -- the feel --- but i have to say writing this review i cannot really tell you much because when i got the gun the drum magazine had a problem it would only let you fire 10 to 15 bb's then the gun stop firing so i return the gun with no problem's from pyramyd air at all but i think if were to buy the thompson al capone stile machine gun some time down the road i'll get the kingarms version wish i beleave to be a better build gun

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if your buying this gun from Canada with the exchange rate on the dollar tax's duty shipping the cost is more than you may think.

WOW! This is a fun one folks! Heavy all metal design and a real eye catcher, pretty accurate too!

Drop the cheesy wood grain plastic and use real wood! For the money and attention to detail this really brings down the look of quality.

The battery has okay life span but died fast. The blaze orange pastic cap breaks off easily when banged, so beware if local laws requires it. Overall I had a blast shooting some .20g metal bbs through this as a stack of glass jars and bottles! Pick up one, looks great in a display case.

All of it! It is pretty much all -metal, very heavy! Not for the kids! My boys have their auto guns too, but run for the hills when this puppy comes out to play! It has a very fast fire-rate, and hits hard! Adjustable hop-up for the type of round you use. .20 g works the best. We tore through a beverage can in seconds, and split it into two halves! When you hit hard surfaces, the rounds just disintegrate ! Feels great, looks great!

Nothing really... Just keep in mind that the grips are plastic, but look like wood... If anything to change would be wood grips instead of the fake stuff.... But has nothing to do with the performance anyway.

Make sure to turn the winder in the drum mag in the correct direction! I saw a warning on this, and i make sure to do it right. Just want to pass it along.... Also use a silicone light oil on the barrel and workings of the gun. Too heavy for youngsters to use, so I would not get one for them... I'm sure with its given weight, dropping it will do much harm to the gun.. Not for the kids at all.... Mine cant hold it up to take single accurate shot...