MGC Thompson help needed...

Hi All,
I've recently (literally) just stumbled upon an MGC Thompson 1921.
I was out walking the dogs with my wife....and after one of the driest summers for years here in the UK, many of the ponds are at low-level...
...To cut a long story short, I was rooting around in the mud on the fringes of one of these ponds looking for old bottles when I spotted a wooden foregrip poking up from the mud.
Imagine my surprise when I pulled out the Thompson!!!
Anyway, with a good clean-up, some varnish and some matt black, I'm left with what's in the photo.
Unfortunately there's NO DRUM MAGAZINE, and someone's cut a slot into the detonator chamber and REMOVED THE SLEEVE that houses the shell when firing.
I'd obviosly like to get it back into a firing-condition, (a worst case scenario would be to simply have it as a display piece).
I've tried 'MG-props' and 'PlugFireCapGuns' here in the UK, but with no luck.
Any help, or advice, in getting these parts would be much appreciated.

That's a great find. I sadly have never found something like this, altough I was often roaming the wodds and brushes here. Strange to hear that someone got rid of such a pricy model in this strange way, but maybe he was not fully aware if it was a legal replica.

Sadly I am no expert on MGC Thompsons, and there may be various versions. Getting spares withen Europe is almost impossible, but maybe forum member Shazhib in Japan could help. I suggest that yoou send him a PM and ask.

I sadly cant help you but I just wanted to say thats a GREAT find! Of all things you can find in a pond and you manage to find this! Amazing!

By the looks of it , it dont look like it been in the pond for that long? As Madmike mention it probably is someone who werent fully aware of the laws or that it was a replica and just wanted to get rid of it.

Thank god you of all people, who happen to know what it was found it! I mean most people would probably have called the police? ( Who probably would have confiscated it and destroyed it? )

Thanks guys,

Yep, MadMike, I'll send Shazhib a message.

I've done some research and found that this is an early model with an open-vented barrel. I think that the paper caps were used with these and many people have since converted them to use plastic caps. I'm not sure whether this involves any adjustments to the chamber and detonator, but since these are both missing from my Thompson I'll need to decide what is needed in order to get it firing again.

Sommarkatze - Yeah, it was certainly a shock. At first I thought it was an actual Thompson
It wasn't until I wiped the mud off that I realized it was an MGC modelgun. It's probably a good thing too, because parts for a real Thompson would be even harder to get my hands on, and might even involve some prison-time.

My old a loved MGC m1921 accept real Thompson stick magazines.
I have no experience with real drum magazines
(Might also be hard to find)

Yeah, I’ve heard that the genuine Thompson stick magazines can be made to fit.
I may end up trying that, but first I’ve got to fabricate a replacement detonator.
It’s difficult without the exact dimensions.
I guess it’s going to be a case of trial and error when I get the time.