Tommy Gun Madness: Auto Ordnance 1927A-1 Review

When it comes to iconic guns in history, few have ever rivaled the classic Tommy gun. I mean, who hasn’t wanted to hip-shoot a drum-fed .45 ACP “Chicago typewriter” while wearing a pinstripe suit with a Fedora hat and chomping down on a cigar?

Sadly, getting your hands on an increasingly rare original is well beyond most shooter’s means. Thankfully, Auto-Ordnance offers a far more affordable alternative with its diverse line of Tommy guns like the 1927A-1.

I just couldn’t resist snagging one for testing from the Guns.com Certified Used Vault when it popped up in our warehouse. Here’s what it’s really like to have one.