Derek ten hoopen, terwilliger, thakur, joan thomas, thomas n. Thompsons were taken from inventory and the 1921 markings were changed with the stamping of the number 8 over the number 1. Colt thompson model 1927a, sa carbine made 1921 for sale. All metal construction except for the wooden stock and grips. By frank iannamico frank iannamico has recently finished what is the definitive work on the military thompsons. The thompson submachine gun is an american submachine gun invented by john t. Highland hospital record groups rare books and manuscripts. Tales of old tattnall and evans by nancy evans crosby is a full size 8 x 11 hard cover book with 275 pages published by printech of glennville. In 1928, the navy formally adopted the thompson after auto ordnance made several changes in its design. Then on the stock it is marked indonesia with other text above it that i cannot make out yet. Navy and the m1928a1 is the same smg but was purchase for use by all military services. Of those 15,000 manufactured, only about 2,400 weapons exist in a transferable state today, transferable meaning weapons that can be bought, sold, or traded legally within the u. Army general and ordnance officer john taliaferro thompson, were direct descendents of the famous tommy gun, also known as the gun that made the 20s roar.
While this specimen is not one of the two guns actually used in the massacre it includes a dizzying array of accessories, and belongs in the smithsonian institution. When it comes families and genealogy research, its important to remember that different people may have different information. Handbook of the thompson submachine gun model 1928 model 1921 tommy thompson semiautomatic carbine 1927. Peter thompsons most popular book is the battle for singapore.
Thompson m1921 submachine gun semiautomatic strip gun club 20151005t19. John gets a tour of the fantastic display of rare thompson submachine guns. The 1928 thompson would be the last small arm adopted by the u. Soft air thompson 1928 electric powered airsoft gun. The records of alfred fenton and brother contain day books and ledgers for. The limited edition thompson 1927a1 deluxe carbine is offered in. Reproduction of thompson and wests history of nevada, 1881. This overstamping appears to many as the letter b, but it signifies a model of 1928 thompson. As pictured in the book ho vestito in azzurro by nicola malizia, ibn 2005. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. This specific submachine gun remains in its early original 1921 configuration. The incomplete series of volumes covers the years from 1914 to 1928.
Parts and accessories for thompson 1928a1 smg, tommy gun. Youll even find a lane with a builtin mounting turret for our. The overstamp term refers to the 1 in 1921 being stamped over with an 8. Just something to consider before you jump in, but its a great opportunity to buy a piece of history. The only thing that i can come up with is the m1928 was bought by the u. Handbook of the thompson submachine gun model 1928 model. This particular model 1921 a1 is in absolutely mint condition.
Or biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery, of the holy land. If customers have issues with the batteries andor chargers they can contact the manufacturer directly and they will send. The navy model of 1928 has several names by collectors today they are. The serial number is 5239, and is matching on receiver and trigger group. The thompson was an american submachine gun, invented by john t. Thompson in 1919, that became infamous during the prohibition era. Rtg parts was established to provide increased customer access to top quality military surplus parts, magazines and accessories. Hi guys here is my m1928a1 tsmg i just found this sight today hope it works out. I have been doing some reading on the thompson smg and i have been able to develop a clear picture as to the differents between the m1928 and the m1928a1.
Central palestine and phoenicia by thomson, william m. Peter thompson has 117 books on goodreads with 1750 ratings. Colt thompson model 1927a, sa carbine made 1921 for sale at. M1928 versus m1928a1 thompson submachine gun message board. The m1928a1 had provisions for box magazines and drums the drums were disliked because of their tendency to rattle and jam. Business manuscript collections the state historical society of.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Bridgeport 1928 thompson with excellent original drum. Between march 1921 and april 1922 15,000 guns were built. The wood has been refinished with a hand rubbed oil finish. Strip gun club is home to two private vip pistol lanes and five rifle lanes.
Concepts and cases by thompson strickland and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. From wwii frontline fighting action to your homefront. Unfollow thompson 1928 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This legendary 1928 thompson internal parts kit includes original parts, complete bolt, recoil spring and buffer rod. The thompson smg is probably one of the most famous and easily recognized smgs ever produced and made infamous during the prohibition and gangland warfare era by both u.
He married sarah freebourne 16401696, daughter of john freebourne, in 1657 in surry co. The m1928a1 had provisions for box and drum magazines. I plan on doing a semi conversion of it after i complete my bren, pps41, suomi m31. Thompson submachine gun 4 world war ii in 1938, the thompson submachine gun was adopted by the u. Manual for the 1928 and model m1 thompson smg 58 pages on the model 1928 8 pages on the m1 world war 2 version absolutely new. They were manufactured only between july, 1927 and july, 1928. Among these was the inclusion of a heavier actuator which decreased the guns rate of fire from 800 to 600 rounds per minute, a horizontal fore end in place of the original vertical pistoltype fore grip, and the inclusion of the cutts. Original thompson sub machine guns for sale at international military antiques, inc. Books by peter thompson author of the battle for singapore. The tommy gun is available with a blued steel receiver t1 models or a lighter weight aluminum receiver t5 models. Being surplus these are subject to imperfections such as scuff marks from storage or use, very small spots of rust, minor pitting, tiny dings, engravings of numbersinitials and so on. He originally envisioned an auto rifle semiautomatic rifle to replace the bolt action service rifles then in use, but he came across a patent issued to john bell blish in 1915 while searching for a way to allow his weapon to operate safely without the complexity of a recoil or gasoperated reloading mechanism. Thompson smg 1928 detachable buttstock withhardware.
The earliest known ancestor, john thompson i 16361710, son of william and martha thompson, was born in surry county, virginia. The american thompson smg is a gun that has been used by hero and villain alike, and countless film and television appearances have. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. Zlibrary is one of the largest online libraries in the world that contains over 4,960,000 books and 77,100,000 articles. T a few dark spots, but overall is a good usable stock. The metal has been reparkerized with a wwii type finish. Functions just like the original except can not be made to fire or even to chamber a round. The full auto 1921, 1928 and semi auto 1927 fire from the open bolt, and once you recock the bolt after the drum runs dry, it takes only two hands to change out drum on the original thompson still is not easy. Books can be purchased at the evans county chamber of commerce in claxton, in reidsville at the county commissioners office on first floor in the restored tattnall court house and at the glennville sentinel. The hospitals final link with homeopathy was severed in 1921 when the.
Colt 1921 full automatic class iii thompson submachine gun. Oct 10, 2009 the navy model of 1928 has several names by collectors today they are. Apr 04, 2014 the thompson submachine gun id guide, part i. This is an original autoordnance factory conversion of a colt made model 1921 thompson submachine gun. Mint condition unfired fully transferable for sale by bap801 on gunsamerica 939506454. Condition, matching numbers and accessories are all part of the equation too. Rtg parts llc has been family owned and operated since its inception in 1999. This page was last edited on 23 november 2016, at 15.
What is the difference between the model of 1928 and the us model of 1928a1 thompson submachine gun. Handbook of the thompson submachine gun model 1928 model 1921. M1928 versus m1928a1 posted in thompson submachine gun message board. The display was put on by the thompson collectors association, and consists of 22 live guns and many rare accouterments. M1928a1 thompson submachine gun thompson submachineguns. Colt model 1921 full automatic class iii thompson submachine gun. London, new england, and the east indies forward a reader of this book might ask why study the life of the fifth son of a minor country.
Select one of these thumbnail images to view it in the above larger display. The model of 1928 was the model designation used by autoordnance corporation aoc in 1928 that introduced to the world a new thompson gun with a reduced rate of fire. Thompson 1928 submachine gun handbook manual for the 1928. I recently had the chance to acquire at an auction a wwii savage built thompson 1928 a1, most likely manufactured very late 1941 or early 1942.
Funker tactical fight training videos recommended for you. Scrapbooks are collection of information preparing for 1921 missouri centennial. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Game content and materials are trademarks and s of their respective publisher and its licensors.
Auto ordnance unveils thompson 1927a1, 1911a1 100th. The thompson first entered production as the m1921. Thompson model 1921 submachine gun click to view in 1280x1024 thompson model 1928 submachine gun click to view in 1280x1024 thompson model 1928 a1 submachine gun click to view in 1280x1024. Cornell publications thompson 1928 submachine gun handbook. A little about my tsmg in canada it is classed as 123 probhibited converted automatic semi auto by welding the change leaver to semi auto.
Sell your thompson 1928 for free today on gunsamerica. M1928 versus m1928a1 thompson submachine gun message. It was a common sight in the media of the time, being used by both law enforcement officers and criminals. I recently purchased a demilled thompson at the gun show last week, im trying to figure out roughly whenwherewhat it was used for. Magazine lightly used, display some rust from storage, good condition. Layton productions 984 south east orem, ut 84097 801 3617300. The land of the book by william m thomson abebooks. Bolt retracts, locks and slams forward on the pull of the trigger.
First it is marked pol on the nose piece, im wondering if it is short for police. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Some markings are faint from government refinishing. Legendary 1928 thompson internal parts 103901, tactical. Colt 1921 a1 thompson machine gun for sale ultimate. This is an example of an early production model 1921 thompson submachine gun as produced by the colt firearms company circa 192122. Thompson number 7580 was marked exhibit a and was determined to have fired. Perhaps the most famous american design was the thompson model 1928 and model 1928a1, both of which saw widespread use during the war. The thompson m1a1 submachine gun full auto youtube. Thompson in 1918 which became infamous during the prohibition era, being a signature weapon of various organized crime syndicates in the united states. Whats the differnance between a m1921 and a m1928 thompson. This is a question that comes up all the time by collectors.
You may remember that during the last time, we experienced some technical difficulties. The thompson submachine gun was also known informally as. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Navy were not added to every model of 1928 thompson. The vso gun channel is an educational resource of vso media llc, a research and development testing evaluation firm.
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