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10mm Thompson Production Figures?


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kend,

 

The 10mm WH is very rare I don't know how many were made but they were made from 45APC models.

 

Would be a neat gun for a collector.

 

Frank

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New to the Forum. Stumbled across a 1993(ish) WH chambered in 10mm. I know the background on the FBI trials and all, but was wondering if anyone might venture a guess as to what it might be worth??. I would say it's in pretty good shape. Some wear on the receiver at the ejection port, but the wood is perfect .

 

Next question would be....where can i find 10mm mags (I've only got one) and the 45 mags don't work all that well (or at all)

 

Thanks for any info you might provide

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I have one "10mm" mag. Not sure if it was manufacture specifically for 10mm, or a 45ACP modified (although 45 rounds do not stack neatly in the mag...but 10mm do). The front of the mag is clearly stamped "Auto-Ordnance Corp, Bridgeport..." There are no other markings on the mag. Nowhere is it labeled "10mm".

 

I will also tell you, the rifle has a feed issue. Just about every other round I get FTF. Not sure if that is caused by the mag, or (more likely) the flat nose 10mm round getting caught on the edge of the feed-ramp. As you all know a lot more about this weapon than I, maybe you can help solve the problem

 

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Cheers!

 

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Looks like a GI 45 ACP mag which we've seen before paired with 10mm guns. The feed lips are quite squished... Was this done on purpose to make it work with 10 mm or just squished from prior bad handling hard to tell. It would be fun to play with this gun and see what can be done. I bet it might feed through a one of the mgc type 39 round drums.
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After comparing to a couple 45 mags i happen to have, you are right - the feed lips are measurably narrowed. My guess would be that is was done deliberately to decrease space with the smaller 10mm round.

 

Could this be a contributing cause of the FTF issue I've experienced?

 

Any thoughts as to what a 10mm WH might be worth. I know only a few hundred were made, and a lot of those were re-chambered to 45. Local gunshop guy wants it, but is only offering $800. I gotta believe it's worth more than that....or am I dreaming?

 

Thanks again for your help!

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