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We’re live at NRAAM 2025, and if you’ve ever dreamed of owning a Tommy gun but balked at the price—or the weight—Auto-Ordnance just made that dream a whole lot more attainable.
Meet the new Polymer Furniture Tommy Gun, the latest offering in the legendary Thompson lineup. It looks just like the classic WWII-era models we all know and love—but Auto-Ordnance has pulled off something seriously smart here.
Instead of traditional walnut furniture, this Tommy gun uses high-strength polymer that’s molded and finished to look just like stained wood. You honestly have to handle it to believe it—it feels like real wood, but it’s way lighter. We’re talking about a massive difference in handling.
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The weight savings alone make it far more shootable and carry-friendly than the classic full-steel and wood versions. You can actually take this one to the range all day without feeling like you just finished a workout.
And here’s the other big win: It’s about half the price of a traditional Thompson. If you’ve always wanted a Tommy gun but couldn’t stomach the $2,000+ price tags, this version puts one realistically within reach.
Mechanically, it’s the same rugged, shootable platform that made the Thompson a legend—just lighter, cheaper, and way more practical for modern shooters.
If you’ve ever wanted to add a piece of American history to your safe without breaking your back or your bank account, now’s the time to check out this polymer Tommy Gun.
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If Auto Ord 4.0, (Yes, this is the fourth version of the company), wants to really get me excited, get the rights to the Ceiner .22 conversion kit. They run flawless in real full auto Colt and WW2 guns, should do the same in the new ones. They would sell out of them in a heartbeat!
I understand the MFG trying to field products at a lower price point to increase sales while reaching a marked with lower expendable income limits. However, some things just don’t transition from steel/wood to poly concoctions. First is the 1911with poly frames and second may well be the poly Thompson 1927. We must remember the weight of the Thompson 1927 was what helped mitigate recoil and aided controlability.
Many .22LR clones of center fire rifles, SMG’s and pistols use lots of poly frame and stock parts BUT they are just cheaper .22 look-a-likes.
My understanding is it’s just the wood that is polymer, not the receiver. It’s not on the Thompson site yet, so no details other than what’s in the article. The cheapest model they have is $1685, so I’m interested to see what the polymer furniture model is priced at.