A Blank-Firing M1A1 Thompson Gets an Interesting Upgrade

Today's episode is a fun one! Alex from History Coming Alive (@historycomingalive) invited me to take a look at his Auto-Ordnance M1A1 Thompson, and a new system for it. Alex's Thompson is configured exclusively for firing blanks using a blank-only barrel. Throughout this project, all applicable firearms laws were followed. After looking at the system, we headed to the range to see how it performed during blank-fire testing. The video discusses the overall project, and shares our impressions of the results. A huge thank you to Kinetic Crossfire for their support during this project, and an even bigger thank you to Alex at @historycomingalive for handling all of the filming and editing. He did an incredible job, so be sure to check out his channel for more! This video is intended for entertainment and historical interest only. Always follow all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and prioritize safe firearm handling. #history #thompson #wwii #wwiihistory #reenactors #reenactment #reenacting #wwiireenacting #livinghistory