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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

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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.
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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
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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?
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That's a strange way to hold a Thompson. Must have caught him in a transitional pose.
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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.

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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

 

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Excellent guys,

GIjive, Would love to see the difference

of the early Colt era horizontal.

Thanks, Z

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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