Hawkeye_Joe Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 US Coast Guardsman in 1940's photo...Guarding a coast no doubt.... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/tongue.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Hawkeye/t217.jpg Close-up: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Hawkeye/t217b.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Looks like a West Hurley drum. All nice and shiney. You took that picture over the week-end didn't you. His watch looks to modern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK. Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 C'mon Mike, I know you are old enough to remeber that style of watch band. Pretty hi-tech for the day. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Mills Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 The first burst is gonna bust that guy's nose with the Lyman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 The watch band is a Speidel Twist-O-Flex, around since the '30s and really hard on the arm hair. How's that for a blast from the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK. Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Right O howard, i couldn't remember the name; well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 That's a strange way to hold a Thompson. Must have caught him in a transitional pose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Does the horizonal foregrip appear to be Colt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3BigDaddy Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 QUOTE (TSMGguy @ May 6 2005, 09:02 PM)The watch band is a Speidel Twist-O-Flex, around since the '30s. How's that for a blast from the past? http://mail.roadfly.com/z3bigdaddy/thompsonwatch.jpg Not unlike my wifes grandfathers Bulova watch circa 1935-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 I hope (for the shooter's sake) that the dog doesn't jump or take off running in a mad dash when he fires the gun. Not only is the shooter not holding onto the front grip, but he is also hold the dogs leash very tight with between both hands! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif Just an observation.... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/huh.gif Norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 QUOTE (TD. @ May 6 2005, 11:21 PM)Does the horizonal foregrip appear to be Colt? TD, No, that is a military style fore grip. It is squared off on the front end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamm Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Okay my fellow posters, I'm about to learn something. Did Colt ( Remington) make horizontal foregrips for the 21? Or did they come into being with the 28 models? I love this place! Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Thanks gijive I don't think the horizontal foregrip was ever standard for the Model of 1921A or 1921AC - but it certainly would fit and could be ordered from Auto-Ordnance. I believe the Military Model (1923) Thompson saw the first use of the horizontal foregrip but production (conversion) was very limited. The Semi-Automatic Model of 1927 Thompson offered the horizontal foregrip as a purchase option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Zamm, TD is correct. The horizontal fore grip would fit any model, but wasn't introduced until the 1927/28 Models as an option. The 1923 Model had a horizontal grip, but it was thicker than the later model. I will post some pictures later of a Colt era grip compared to a WWII variety horizontal grip. There are some subtle differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamm Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Excellent guys, GIjive, Would love to see the difference of the early Colt era horizontal. Thanks, Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Zamm, Here are the pictures I promised comparing the two grips. As you can plainly see, the Colt grip is slightly shorter and fatter and has a distinctive curve at the front where the WWII grip is squared off. The Enfield type off-set sling swivels were used on the Colt Thompsons and the base of the swivel is smaller than the milled swivels used on the early WWII guns. Hope you enjoy the pictures. http://members.aol.com/gijive/ColtGrip.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 gijive - great pictures. I was looking at picture number 2 (close-up) and the curvature of the rear of the foregrip - wrong place to look! This photo spread needs to be in the FAQ section. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamm Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 GIJive, Thanks! I love this stuff! I never had any idea of these "comercial" for lack of a better word, horizontal foregrips. Man, Love the swivel. Thanks again. Zamm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 GI Jive-- Thanks for the great pictures. I'm making myself a picture album of all this stuff. Big Daddy-- I also enjoyed your picture. It brings back memories of a different era, when things were built with quality, humming to the tune of the Andrew sisters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Excellent pictures of the grip comparison. Tracy's book has one photo of a 28 navy with that grip, and a blueprint of the early grip on another page. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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