The American soldiers used Thompson M1A1 submachine gun in early World War II. Tommy is one of the most reliable weapons that brought peace and freedom in the vast region of the world. It saved and wasted lives in the most relentless fashion of freedom fighting.



Today, historical re-enactment in Airsoft enthusiasts is never complete without Thompson M1A1 on their inventory of guns to be showcased and used. Airsoft Thompson is a full-scale complete replica of the real thing. It has the realistic feel and weight of the good old Tommy in a metal body presented in an electric Airsoft submachine gun that shoots at 426 feet per seconds.

When checking out the metal bodied Airsoft Tommy you will also find that the gun is made to last just the original. With an electric firing system you will find the Tommy gives you both semi and automatic firing. While a stock Airsoft Tommy magazine will hold around 47 pounds of ammunition. This will find this will fire at 420 feet per second in a .12 gauge blowback action.

Airsoft Tommy replicas possess an adjustable hop-up precision system that allows you to improve and polish your firing accuracy in long distance shooting. It gives you a lot of options and firing power, precision and range for outdoor and indoor military campaign, skirmishes and re-enactments in a durable and enjoyable fashion. Airsoft Tommy includes Thompson M1A1 electric rifle, 8.4 battery and a charger, 47 round magazine, speed loader and a sling.

Two of the main reasons for the popularity of the Thompson submachine gun are of course its use in WW II, Korean War, and the Vietnam War, plus the use in several Hollywood. The films include such classics as Saving Private Ryan, The Longest Day, Kellys Heroes, The Sands of Iwo Jima, and several more.

Thats why Tokyo Marui, the leading proponent in manufacturing full-scale Airsoft gun models didnt have a doubt in attempting to replicate the famous submachine gun and incorporate it in their long list of quality Airsoft manufactured guns. The result was a clear commercial success, and a lively scene for Airsoft arena.

Many Airsoft Tommy users are impressed by the first time they picked up the thing. They were really taken by its weight and size. The gun is not just big for an ostensible submachine gun, but a bit heavy for a reproduction. Tommys metal quality is amazingly good, as well as its brawny lower receiver of ABS plastic. The paint rendition on the metal body molding is in awesome paintwork of unblemished matt black. You have to hold it personally to feel the weight and see the exact molding of the metal parts in relation to the original.

Plus the stock of the gun looks very authentic and realistic. A lot of people who arent only enthusiast for Airsoft, but also the war enthusiast will take one of the Airsoft replicas and change the plastic component and make it real wood. This only adds more to the feel and look of the Thompson Airsoft gun.