Paid 65.00 new in 93. I have better luck with hollow points also. No idea why.

How did you get your hands on a new 2013 model? And what do you think of it compared to the new model with the 70 series design.

I like this better than the current. I like the black grip.

I bought this same pistol and still haven't gotten it to the range. I've had it apart and lubed it. What a sweet trigger. I did buy some extra mags. I have high hopes that it shoots as nice as it looks and feels.

I was on my agencies bulls eye pistol match team and we were issued S&W model 52 .38 Special Wadcutter rounds, extremely accurate this bring before IPSC AND similar combat shooting venues. Issued a box with scope target scoring items, front sight blackener, and some tools. Now in a carry pistol stag but target pistol leave as you got it. Nice pistol for a fact. I am a big fan of the 1911 38 Super.

Very nice Jimmy. Gold medallion grips would really set it over the top.

I loved the part when I stood up

The “S.A.C.” Is short for Single Action Carbine. My Rossi was given to me by my dad when I was a child and will always have a soft spot in my heart.

Jimmy I am sorry but stop and think, do you have to rack any. 45 semi auto pistol against your thigh and hip that springs are not right.

Sorry guy but here's something you might try take the springs out so you can operate the bolt easier then you can operate your bolt and see how far back it goes to eject the old case and see where's it at above the magazine, that should say something I think

GI Thompson mags work well with the 1927s, but you have to add some space to the locking hole with a dremel tool to get the magazine catch to lock in.

My problem was that I had to drill the hole for the magazine catch in every magazine. If that hole is drilled even a fraction too high, the magazine will drop down and won't be able to grab the next round.

Hey Jimmy the reason I suggested to replacing the original springs is that I watch FORGOTTEN WRAPONS and he did a series on the Tommy guns, and the one thing that he touched on was the rate of fire between the models of 1921 and 1928. The 1921 model had a rate of around 800 rpm and after the bolt for the 28 model took it down to around 600 rpm. So on the drum mags it would say on a plate 11 twist for the 1921 model and 9 twist for the 1928 model. So I'm thinking your spring in the stick mag and how far back the bolt is going the timing is so close. By the way the 1928 was a over stamp of the 1921

these semi Thompson's are awful ,I wont work on them anymore . the feed ramps are different gun to gun, no consistency in manufacturing . also the magazine catches usually need to be fitted properly so the magazine locks in . broken extractors ,striker assemblies ,firing pins, sear interface and ejectors are all problems I've encountered with these semi autos. also the longer barrels on the semi autos seem to be prone to squibs . I've had a few with bullets stacked up down the barrel and one that split open. I'm not sure if its just the barrel length or a tight spot in the bore that causes this. they do look nice as far as the exterior metal and wood goes, otherwise its an expensive wall hanger.

I hope someone "loaned" you this gun for the video.

Have you tried a new magazine ?

Wait... does that fire from a closed bolt!?

When they changed to a closed bolt system for the modern production run, they altered the original way the gun was designed to function!

It looks ridiculous with that 16-in barrel

Change the magazines.

LAXammo on line has PMC 230gr round ball-50rds for nineteen dollars box AND they also have ‘new’-Freedom brand 38super for twenty one-seventeen a 50rd box with five dollar shipping for orders two hundred and over.

Hey Jimmy we've talked before about your Tommy gun and about mine with the shoulder harness so I can swing my Tommy gun under my arm. I didn't like the original recoil springs and replace them with a easier to rack one's it also included a buffer pad just thinking that might help you out with the jamming because the originals were to stiff.

What year would the pistol be with the markings T-1. Thank you

Superb find!!! It's on the dream list of mine, but probably unobtainable.

Holy smokes, that is an incredible piece of history. I don't own any firearms myself, but i aspire to own things like that pistol someday. Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.

Hi Jimmy, thank you for confirming how finicky your wadcutter Giles is. I have a '78 .38 super converted by Giles that does the same thing. It's one deadly accurate 1911at distance but it's annoying as all get out to keep clearing the feed issues. It was my dads gun for decades. He won it in a poker game and never shot the thing. When he passed away in 2017 I inherited it. It's got a fun story to tell and cool history...but far from fun to shoot. At least in my experience and opinion. I wish it was still a regular unmodified 38 Super!

I inherited a 1978 Giles .38 super converted to 38 midrange. She's a hell of an accurate & flat shooter but a finicky little bugger. Nice piece of history for bullseye fans. I havent fired it in a few years. It wasnt a sentimental piece for my dad. He won it in a poker game. So I plan to find it a new home soon. Thinking someone else would appreciate it more than me.

Gosh I want one of these so bad! Great find Jimmy!

Would love to see more WW2 stuff.

Nice find. It’s hard to believe the war ended 80 years ago. My grandfather and great uncles all served in the war. They’ve all passed away and now I’m 33 years old. It’s crazy how time flys by. Thanks for sharing!

Got it in 38 Super and 45Acp Great pistol

First time i read about it was 50 years ago. Getting one for my birthday this year.😊

Not my style, but they did a good job. I don’t prefer blue or red grips or fiber optic sights. I think the engraving would look better on a standard government model as opposed to the competition model. Nothing beats blueing on a Colt 1911 in my opinion.

I never thought I would ever see that car again. I help built that car when I worked at Harwood.

Nice Jimmy, I have my father's 1952 model!

Awesome truck and congrats from Randy and Vicki!

I've got one too, 1994 luv it

I don’t have any firearms, just arms.

Nice! I had a 57 step side.

Beautiful truck, Jimmy! 😍 Happy New Year to you and yours! 🎉

Nice gun!

Great Looking gun.

Just purchased kne from a friend cleaned her up oiled her up and man she works great. Couple stove pipes in the begging but after it was cleaned worked fine. Very cool pistol to have.

How much did it set you back.

the one i had it would jam like crazy if you chambered a round in safe. if you chambered a round in fire it would work all day. dont know why but thats what it did.

Another great video that sig . 38 super shoots great

Nice gun!

Be careful

Great gun for a great cause.

Great looking gun!