Greeley, PA –-(Ammoland.com)- Thompson Auto-Ordnance, maker of the famous “Tommy Gun” and other classic firearms throughout history, is excited to introduce the “Bonnie and Clyde” Thompson.
The Roaring Twenties created fame and notoriety for a new breed of outlaw. These “motorized bandits” roamed open roads, committing crimes and engaging in battles with lawmen devoted to their capture. Perhaps the most famous among them were the outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. These two criminals committed a long string of murders and robberies, ultimately leading to their demise in a fiery ambush by law enforcement officers. Despite their evil ways, both bandits became symbols of the time period and earned a role in American popular culture including multiple film portrayals.
Auto-Ordnance continues the legend with this custom finished and engraved “Bonnie and Clyde” Thompson. Each of these Tommy Guns are engraved with reminders of the outlaw duo’s escapades, including photos, a wanted poster, and news headline. The stock features text from Bonnie’s famous poem, “The Trail’s End”, foreseeing their crimes would not pay. The grip is engraved with the badge of the Texas Rangers, in commemoration of the legendary Frank Hamer’s leadership stopping the outlaws. The finish is a Cerakote “rusted” look. Underneath is an all steel, 18” barreled, 1927 pattern Thompson, chambered in powerful .45 ACP. The stock, forearm, and grip are Walnut.
The Auto-Ordnance “Bonnie and Clyde” Thompson gives today’s shooter a chance to own a custom piece of American history, and experience legendary shooting performance with every trip to the range! The “Bonnie and Clyde” Thompson (T150D-BNC) has an MSRP of $2,583 and comes with a 50-round drum and 20-round stick magazine. Contact your local firearms dealer to purchase. Now shipping!
Kahr Firearms Group and Outlaw Ordnance worked closely together on the “Bonnie & Clyde” Thompson and other custom projects. Outlaw Ordnance, based out of West Monroe, Louisiana, is a growing firm, changing the firearm industry with custom designs and innovations. Check out their Instagram Channels to see what else is new.
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About Kahr Firearms Group:
Kahr Firearms Group, formed in 2012, includes Kahr Arms, Auto-Ordnance and Magnum Research. KFG Headquarters reside in Greeley, Pennsylvania. Kahr Arms produces small concealable handguns in .380, 9mm, .40 and .45ACP. Auto-Ordnance is the maker of the famous “Tommy Gun”, M1 Carbine and WW2 GI Model 1911. Magnum Research Inc., designer and producer of the world renowned Desert Eagle Pistol, Baby Eagle, MLR .22LR and .22Mag Rifles and BFR Revolvers. All three companies are proudly located in the USA.
I see nothing wrong with them being fashioned after B&C. So what. Part of history,folk lure etc.
The only problem I can see is…another ‘gaudy’ looking weapon.
Yay! Guns commemorating robbers and murderers! Just what we need.
The nod to the Texas Rangers is not enough to compensate.
I cannot comprehend why Auto Ordinance would want to glorify two criminals with these special offerings.
The .45 cal Tommy gun is a fun nostalgia gun, even if it is very heavy.
The long 16 inch barrels on these look silly.
First thing to do with them is apply for the tax stamp from ATF and then cut the barrel to the proper 10.5 inch length once you get the stamp.
I don’t understand the allure of a couple of small-time store robbers and murderers, or why any manufacturer would name products after them. (You may recall when Charter Arms marketed a set of two-inch revolvers under the name “Bonnie and Clyde.”)
And, the Barrow Gang (as they were consistently called outside of Bonnie’s poetry until the movie came out in 1967) hardly ever used Thompsons. They much preferred BARs.
So are the replicas also stamped “US Government Issue”, since they stole their firearms from a US armory?