New 1927 a1 owner

[Atteas]

Hello Group! Just joined today. Bought a used 1927 a1 in hreat condition a month ago. Came with mags of 0ne 10, two 30s, four 20s and a 39 round drum. And a guitar looking case. Looks slightly used. Mfg in December 2003.
Wanted one since young age. Shoots well with a few ftf.
Anyone else have a 39 round drum?

[Bawanna]

Never heard of a 39 round drum. Only 50's and 100's.

Welcome to the oasis, glad you found us.

[Atteas]

Me neither on this 39 rounder. I can only load 38 in it. Has Auto Ordinance stamped on the cover. Should I avoid steal cased ammo in a tommy?

[Bawanna]

I avoid steel cased ammo in everything except guns made from the same country and even then I don't use it.

[King Rat]

I avoid steel cased ammo in everything except guns made from the same country and even then I don't use it.

As far as steel case in a Tommy I could not tell you. I do not see why you could not. I have been shooting steel case ammo in all my pistols including all 4 of my Kahr's for years,
and NEVER a problem. A lot of myths about Steel case ammo that have been out for years proving that there is nothing that will hurt firearms. And you sure cannot beat the cost. I would certainly try it first before just wasting a lot of money needlessly. The only issue I have had is with some revolvers. The Tommy gun might have issues, but you never know until you try. Good luck finding any ammo.
By the way, I was getting 9mm Tula and wolf at $6.44 a box SHIPPED to my front door. I have one Micro 9mm that has 13,000 rds fired through it in 1 1/2 years with a large amount of that Steel case ammo and it is still running like a top.

[AJBert]

I seem to recall when I bought my Tommy, the manual that came with it stated to only use brass. If I knew where the manual is I'd find it and put this steel/brass question to rest.

I've also never heard of a 39 round drum. I bought mine new and it came with a 30 round stick and 50 round drum, the AO case and the cello/large violin/guitar case.

[Bawanna]

I'll look at my manual but it actually won't put the question to rest. Most manuals say to use brass good quality ammunition and folks use steel and ammo with names I can't even pronounce. Most guns with polygonal rifling strongly suggest not using lead bullets but many people do that too. I consider that kind of like russian roulette, might get away with it for a long time but it only takes once and your gun and possibly your hand are gone.

[Atteas]

So I have an opportunity to purchase a sealed can of 600 count 45acp. Sealed US military. Thinking not good fpor Tommy use?

[Bawanna]

Why not? Definitely brass, probably full power.