Anyone heard of a Model 1929-A1???
While my wife was getting her latest tatoo, I got chatting with the shop owner. We got on the topic of guns and he told me he's got a couple that he's willing to part with. One he said if I remember correctly was called a Model 1929-A1, which he said was like a "Tommy" gun. It was made by a local gun company called Knoxville Arms which has since gone out of business. I did some research and was unable to come up with anything matching a model 1929, but I did find info on a Model 1928-A1 which was a "Tommy" gun. Now, it's possible I either heard him incorrectly, am remembering it incorrectly, or he told me incorrectly. I talked to a couple of friends about Knoxville Arms as well. A friend I shoot with who seems to me to be well in the know says that he has not heard of them, and another trusted friend runs a pawn shop and said that he has definitely heard of them, but that they went out of business 15-16 years ago. He told me that to the best of his recollection, KA made replicas from original blueprints and did a lot of imports.
I was wondering if anyone on here can tell me more about KA or the gun. He said that he would be looking for about $400-450, but he would have to look it up and see if that's a good price. He also did not mention that he had any drums for it, but that he did have some 30rd sticks. Really, I'm just looking for some sage wisdom when I go to look at it. I'd like to know at least as much about his gun as he does when I see it first hand. Of course, I won't buy it until I have checked it out, and hopefully, he'll agree to let me take it to a smith before buying.
Thanks for looking and commenting...
Matt
I was wondering if anyone on here can tell me more about KA or the gun. He said that he would be looking for about $400-450, but he would have to look it up and see if that's a good price. He also did not mention that he had any drums for it, but that he did have some 30rd sticks. Really, I'm just looking for some sage wisdom when I go to look at it. I'd like to know at least as much about his gun as he does when I see it first hand. Of course, I won't buy it until I have checked it out, and hopefully, he'll agree to let me take it to a smith before buying.
Thanks for looking and commenting...
Matt
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Welcome aboard the forums. Not familiar with KA. You might look up Thompson submachine guns for a similar model. Good luck on the deal.And have a good Memorial Day. 0 -
Most likely it is one of the Volunteer Enterprises "Commando" rifles which were made in Knoxville, TN. These things look sort of like a Thompson.
Conventionally enough there was just a thread about those guns last week:
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5190770 -
I read the thread about the VE "Commando" rifles and I will keep my eye out for that. I'm certain he said it was from Knoxville Arms though, but I will check the markings on the gun to be sure. He said that it shot a .45 ACP which has me thinking 1928-A1, did the 1927 also shoot a .45? 0 -
there is a 1927a1 that fires 45 acp. They are fun to shoot, little to no recoil and use stick or drum magazines.
Mine is a West Hurley model but there is alot of info out there.0 -
The way he has it priced, it's top dollar plus for one of the Tommy gun look alikes that Volunteer/Commando sold. They don't have much going for them in the practicality department. More a neat wall hanger/conversation piece, from my perspective.
If it was one of the Kahr/Numrich replica Tommy Guns he would be wanting way more money.
I owned a couple of the pistol caliber carbines years back, by another maker. They weren't particularly accurate and there's way better home protection guns out there. The novelty wore off really quickly, so I got rid of them.0 -
The Volunteer uses M3 grease gun magazines. There are no drums available for it.
There is no 1929-A1 designation. The guns were called "Commando MK3" and similar.0 -
quote:The Volunteer uses M3 grease gun magazines. There are no drums available for it.
There is no 1929-A1 designation. The guns were called "Commando MK3" and similar.
The also make the mark 45 which uses tommy gun mags.0 -
TMK, none of the Volunteer guns used Thompson mags. Grease gun mags were much cheaper and more available during the time the Volunteers were made. I could be wrong, though. 0 -
Many Volunteer arms guns {look-a like} 'Thompson' do use Thompson mags, but you have to modify the round mag catch hole in them to a oval shape so it will lock into the gun. The guns are not a good design, and $400 is top money for them. 0 -
These what you are looking for?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/SearchResults.aspx?SearchType=0&Timeframe=0&Keywords=Commando+mark&Cat=3024&Items=500
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