Crate of Pristine M1 Thompsons Found in Ukraine Salt Mine

[Threeband]

Here is a video of a huge weapons storage facility in a salt mine captured by the Russians. Even after the Ukrainians removed most of the better weapons, many thousands of crates remain in galleries stretching for miles.

At about 4:50 the video shows a crate of WWII Lend Lease Thompson M1 submachine guns being opened. They appear to be absolutely pristine.

Not sure when these will be available on the U.S. C&R market. The last Ukrainian Mosin I bought cost me $79. These Thompsons are in better shape, so no doubt they'll cost a little more than that.

Later, the video shows crates of minty M1928 Thompsons.

 

[Melnic]

We can dream can't we?

 

[Allen65]

We'll probably be able to buy those the same year we're able to buy the IH Garands that are still in Iran.

 

[Threeband]

Maybe there'll be a special package: one M1 Thompson, one M1928, and one IH Garand, for say, $600. I wonder if that will include accoutrements?

 

[TheOriginalMexicanBob]

Even if we had a Constitution friendly Administration bringing back would be a no-go under 1986 law. If the NFA of 1934 or the GCA of 1968 and 1986 were overturned then they could be returned if the Russians wanted to…for hard cash.

It’s more likely they’ll be smuggled to criminal or terrorist groups before any legit American citizen could obtain one.

It also wouldn’t be surprising if the Russians use them for propaganda purposes…that they’re newly supplied to the Ukrainians by the US. Watch for Russia to start looking for .45 ACP on the black market. The Wagner Group might like them.

 

[Threeband]

Man, don't harsh our mellow. We're seriously making plans here. I'm trying to find some more room in the safe.

 

[TheOriginalMexicanBob]

It is nice to think about.

Is there any interest in MDS putting together a team to infiltrate and bring them back?

 

[babalou]

instead of Expendables we would be called Dependsables lolol

 

[slsc98]

…for hard cash. …

90% to the big guy …

 

[135sohc]

"Repatriating America's treasures act" The lib-tard heads would implode

 

[spoon059]

Maybe there'll be a special package: one M1 Thompson, one M1928, and one IH Garand, for say, $600. I wonder if that will include accoutrements?

I'm down for 3 of each.

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[TheOriginalMexicanBob]

Get in touch with someone in the Russian mob and they can probably fix you right up.

 

[TI-tick]

Wonder what Lend Lease the Chi Coms have that they got from CKS.

 

[mvee]

About 20 years ago there were a lot of very similar parts kits that showed up in the market.

I was told they came from FSU, and were provided with the tanks the US gave the Soviets. The Soviets decided not to use the firearms and kept the guns in storage since receiving them. They were basically brand new when they were cut into parts kits.

There were also web gear that was imported along with these parts kits. I did get a nice web belt.

 

[AssMan]

Isn’t Ukraine a state now? Do we even need to import them?


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[Threeband]

I'm down for 3 of each.

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Realistically, I think there will be a limit of one package deal a month.

 

[brianns]

Maybe there'll be a special package: one M1 Thompson, one M1928, and one IH Garand, for say, $600. I wonder if that will include accoutrements?

I’d even pay $700.

It is nice to think about.

Is there any interest in MDS putting together a team to infiltrate and bring them back?

I thought you were suggesting a group buy, but then I read further. I can drive you guys to the airport and maybe back.

instead of Expendables we would be called Dependsables lolol

Nice!

 

[135sohc]

About 20 years ago there were a lot of very similar parts kits that showed up in the market.

I was told they came from FSU, and were provided with the tanks the US gave the Soviets. The Soviets decided not to use the firearms and kept the guns in storage since receiving them. They were basically brand new when they were cut into parts kits.

There were also web gear that was imported along with these parts kits. I did get a nice web belt.

The Soviet union stockpiled and stashed away small arms across Europe for a war that never happen'ed. Even after WW2 and 54R became a secondary caliber for them they still cranked out how many millions of spam cans full of ammo for the Mosin rifle well into the late 70's at least. Other than a man power shortage, to see Russia throwing an endless supply of munitions at Ukraine is telling to show just how much inventory is still in russia alone.