M14 or Thompson?

[Unsung Hero]

basic un-upgraded TM tommy

[ancorp]

Originally Posted by Unsung Hero

basic un-upgraded TM tommy

Well then its body is plastic, no?

Damn, I really want a Thompson of some sort. Anyone want an M14 in trade

[MrEvolution]

The Thompson body is metal already, for the most part.

[ancorp]

Originally Posted by MrEvolution

The Thompson body is metal already, for the most part.

Hmm, learn something new every day. So, whats plastic besides the stocks? And why didn't TM make the AK with a metal body?

Cheers,
Alex

[LUTNIT]

Seems more recent releases from TM have more metal in em. Thompson (ver.6 mechbox so its more recent), M14 (ver.7 mechbox), and Type 89 (ver.8 mechbox). I doubt they want to go back and make a metal version of the AK since its an older gun (ver.3 mechbox) as they want to get new guns out and there are already tonnes of metal bodies on the market for the AK.

[Unsung Hero]

Originally Posted by ancorp

Hmm, learn something new every day. So, whats plastic besides the stocks? And why didn't TM make the AK with a metal body?

Cheers,
Alex

From what I can recall the foregrip and stock are plastic, but everything else is metal, including the butt of the stock. The one thing that freaked me out was that the stock, being made of two pieces, would occasionally crack apart about a millimeter, so this seam would appear. I was told by the owner that that happened, so to be careful, but it still got me a little bit nervous about using it.

[Andres]

Originally Posted by Kokanee

the M1 is an obsolete airsoft rifle

Thommy's an SMG.

I have a thompson, never used an m14, so I can't tell you what I prefer. However, I love my M1A1 very much... either way, I can't see you going wrong anywhere... either gun would probably be a fine purchase.

[Powassan]

The tommy looks cooler.