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A few interesting new Thompson guns were on display at the recent NRA Annual Meetings in Atlanta. 

Pennsylvania-based Auto-Ordnance turned heads in Georgia with its limited edition Wastelander Thompson, which carries a custom Cerakote finish that looks fresh from some post-apocalyptic badlands. 
 

limited edition Wastelander Thompson
The Wastelander Thompson carries a custom finish that goes far deeper than just some exotic Cerakote and ships complete with a sling crafted from a salvaged motorcycle chain. (All photos: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
limited edition Wastelander Thompson
"Forged for over 80 hours with grit and ingenuity by the survivors at Koted Arms, every detail of the Wastelander Thompson, from the graphic designs to the rusted-out Cerakote finish, reflects the harsh realities of a post-apocalyptic world," notes Auto-Ordnance. 
limited edition Wastelander Thompson
Note the intricate, deep laser-engraved markings that feel like it has seen the abuse of some far-off end-of-times battlefield. 
limited edition Wastelander Thompson
The walnut furniture has been given a plasma-cut treatment that gives it a distinctive lightning bolt pattern. 
limited edition Wastelander Thompson
The Wastelander Thompson is chambered in .45 ACP and features a 16.5-inch finned barrel that extends to 18.5 inches with its compensator.
limited edition Wastelander Thompson
It has an overall length of 41 inches and a solid weight of 13 pounds due to its steel construction.

 

Cost? Well, a bit over $10K, but Auto-Ordnance only made 25 of them for the die-hard gaming, Fallout, and zombie crowd, and they told us at the show that they are selling "briskly." This isn't surprising with all the Cormac McCarthy and Nevil Shute fans out there. 

 

Polymer model

 

The company also had its standard Deluxe model 1927A1s on hand, complete with a hard-chromed tiger stripe metal finish, and the new T5P, a polymer-stocked Thompson. 

 

Deluxe chrome tiger M1927 and T5P, a polymer-stocked Thompson
The T5P, seen at the bottom under a hard-chromed Deluxe model. Black on black, it is a standard 1927A1 but with wood grain polymer furniture, which drops a good bit of weight from the heavy .45 ACP carbine. MSRP is expected to be $1,558. 

 

Thompsons Ever Popular

 

The new models come as the old-school "Chicago Typewriter" has been getting a lot of time on the silver screen in recent weeks. The iconic drum-magged Tommy gun is seen in both the trailers and – extensively – in the end scene of the new horror movie "Sinners." 

Michael B. Jordan, who plays a double role as the Smoke/Stack twins in "Sinners," is seen below training for the film on Taran Tactical's Simi Valley, California range with not only a Thompson, but also an M1918 BAR and an M1911 pistol. 

 

 

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