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You can only do an FOIA on an NFA item if you are the registered owner of that item. Since it's technically tax information, it's not allowed to be disclosed, except to the owner, and many of the details of its previous ownership will be redacted.

 

David Albert

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What do you mean “Thompson designs”?

FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act)is only for obtaining copies of paperwork archived in the NFRTR for a particular serial mumber. The FOIA has nothing to do with anything else......

Someone said via FOIA they got the designs so I don't know I just want the designs and I was wondering how to get them
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You can only do an FOIA on an NFA item if you are the registered owner of that item. Since it's technically tax information, it's not allowed to be disclosed, except to the owner, and many of the details of its previous ownership will be redacted.

 

David Albert

dalbert@sturmgewehr.com

So where do I get the designs or can I not, thanks
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Getting some research books is a better place to start for someone who is trying to learn all they can. The Ultimate Thompson Book and American Thunder come to mind for someone starting out as does getting a manual. Patent numbers and even blueprints are available through Google, you just need to do some searching. As a caveat, understand the serious legal implications of trying to put together/reactivate an NFA item without the proper licenses. Prosecutors are unforgiving for firearm crimes and so is “Bubba” in federal prison.
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Getting some research books is a better place to start for someone who is trying to learn all they can. The Ultimate Thompson Book and American Thunder come to mind for someone starting out as does getting a manual. Patent numbers and even blueprints are available through Google, you just need to do some searching. As a caveat, understand the serious legal implications of trying to put together/reactivate an NFA item without the proper licenses. Prosecutors are unforgiving for firearm crimes and so is “Bubba” in federal prison.

I know don't worry I'm a 14 year old Thompson enthusiast I can't do much but with court cases and things coming up my hope has gone a smidge up for certain laws changing and when I'm older o want to get into certain firearm manufacturing which I'm figuring out how to do and the Thompson is my favorite so with some approval from auto ordnance when I'm older my plan is to sell quality Thompson stuff including parts that's why I'm looking for designs and with Doug Richardsons sight down its gonna be hard to order his books on stuff like designs

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Getting some research books is a better place to start for someone who is trying to learn all they can. The Ultimate Thompson Book and American Thunder come to mind for someone starting out as does getting a manual. Patent numbers and even blueprints are available through Google, you just need to do some searching. As a caveat, understand the serious legal implications of trying to put together/reactivate an NFA item without the proper licenses. Prosecutors are unforgiving for firearm crimes and so is “Bubba” in federal prison.

I know don't worry I'm a 14 year old Thompson enthusiast I can't do much but with court cases and things coming up my hope has gone a smidge up for certain laws changing and when I'm older o want to get into certain firearm manufacturing which I'm figuring out how to do and the Thompson is my favorite so with some approval from auto ordnance when I'm older my plan is to sell quality Thompson stuff including parts that's why I'm looking for designs and with Doug Richardsons sight down its gonna be hard to order his books on stuff like designs

You are awesome by the way!!

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Getting some research books is a better place to start for someone who is trying to learn all they can. The Ultimate Thompson Book and American Thunder come to mind for someone starting out as does getting a manual. Patent numbers and even blueprints are available through Google, you just need to do some searching. As a caveat, understand the serious legal implications of trying to put together/reactivate an NFA item without the proper licenses. Prosecutors are unforgiving for firearm crimes and so is “Bubba” in federal prison.

 

I know don't worry I'm a 14 year old Thompson enthusiast I can't do much but with court cases and things coming up my hope has gone a smidge up for certain laws changing and when I'm older o want to get into certain firearm manufacturing which I'm figuring out how to do and the Thompson is my favorite so with some approval from auto ordnance when I'm older my plan is to sell quality Thompson stuff including parts that's why I'm looking for designs and with Doug Richardsons sight down its gonna be hard to order his books on stuff like designs

You are awesome by the way!!
Thanks you too
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An (I think) complete set of drawings and manufacturing operations schedule for the Model 1921 is in Hill's The Ultimate Thompson Book.

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Ya know, when I was your age I painstakingly carved a M1928A1 receiver out of wood

using my Mattel Tommy Burst as a guide. This is ancient history to you, but many of us grew

up in the 60's and there was a TV show called COMBAT and the main character was Sgt.

Saunders who carried and used a M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun. His picture is seen

on all of GIGIVES posts. That's where Thompson started for many of us. I remember sending

away for a 30-rd mag that was my prized possession for years.

Who would have thought that all of these many years later I guess I am living my dream

as I have the only running-and-active production line for Thompson submachine guns. Of

course there is a very limited market due to the evolution of the gun laws. And unfortunately

I cannot seriously recommend a Thompson business as a career because it's really not that

profitable. If I were you I would find a career and make the Thompson a hobby as opposed

to trying to make a living as a Thompson guy.

The only other guy who was in it to the extent that I am was Doug (a legend you will learn

about as you follow the forum) but Doug is independently wealthy and for him Thompson was

a passion as opposed to a livelihood.

But who knows? I wish you all the best.

 

Bob/Phila Ordnance

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Ya know, when I was your age I painstakingly carved a M1928A1 receiver out of wood

using my Mattel Tommy Burst as a guide. This is ancient history to you, but many of us grew

up in the 60's and there was a TV show called COMBAT and the main character was Sgt.

Saunders who carried and used a M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun. His picture is seen

on all of GIGIVES posts. That's where Thompson started for many of us. I remember sending

away for a 30-rd mag that was my prized possession for years.

Who would have thought that all of these many years later I guess I am living my dream

as I have the only running-and-active production line for Thompson submachine guns. Of

course there is a very limited market due to the evolution of the gun laws. And unfortunately

I cannot seriously recommend a Thompson business as a career because it's really not that

profitable. If I were you I would find a career and make the Thompson a hobby as opposed

to trying to make a living as a Thompson guy.

The only other guy who was in it to the extent that I am was Doug (a legend you will learn

about as you follow the forum) but Doug is independently wealthy and for him Thompson was

a passion as opposed to a livelihood.

But who knows? I wish you all the best.

 

Bob/Phila Ordnance

Yah I have seen your website and it's awesome but obviously I'm 14 so getting a 1921 reicver might not be reachable, lol

If laws are changed I won't just do Thompson I like other smg's to:)

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Ya know, when I was your age I painstakingly carved a M1928A1 receiver out of wood

using my Mattel Tommy Burst as a guide. This is ancient history to you, but many of us grew

up in the 60's and there was a TV show called COMBAT and the main character was Sgt.

Saunders who carried and used a M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun. His picture is seen

on all of GIGIVES posts. That's where Thompson started for many of us. I remember sending

away for a 30-rd mag that was my prized possession for years.

Who would have thought that all of these many years later I guess I am living my dream

as I have the only running-and-active production line for Thompson submachine guns. Of

course there is a very limited market due to the evolution of the gun laws. And unfortunately

I cannot seriously recommend a Thompson business as a career because it's really not that

profitable. If I were you I would find a career and make the Thompson a hobby as opposed

to trying to make a living as a Thompson guy.

The only other guy who was in it to the extent that I am was Doug (a legend you will learn

about as you follow the forum) but Doug is independently wealthy and for him Thompson was

a passion as opposed to a livelihood.

But who knows? I wish you all the best.

 

Bob/Phila Ordnance

Also I have never seen a video of one of your post sample 1928A1's shooting
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