Arthur Fliegenheimer Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 SGT, It seems a stretch that Gen. Groves would allow his scientists to be carrying Tommy Guns. Considering the spying going on at Los Alamos by the scientists Klaus Fuchs and Ted Hall, I betcha it would have given the Russians an extra kick to know their agents could shoot their way out in case they were discovered. I doubt they would have given Edward Teller a TSMG, never mind a Keaton Keller. Since it says on his application for registration that he got the gun in 1964, I guess he was covering up for national security reasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Posted March 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 Good point, Arthur. Although I hate to be a bother, I'd love to locate some of the Dr's relatives, who might know the true story of his ownership. I'm still doing some research on the subject though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter63a Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 Sgt., that's a great gun, with great stories and a great site!! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Thanks for sharing! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif Regards, Walter P.S. I remember reading a story, in one of our local papers, about a scientist at Los Alamos (during WWII) owning a TSMG. I'd like to know who, and how many of them, owned such guns, during the war! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45fan Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 Great site . . . outstanding job! And a very nice Savage too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Fliegenheimer Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 Walter, Since Dr. Keller stipulated in his 1968 application that he didn't get the TSMG until 1964, I think it is safe to assume that the most top secret WWII projects involving civilian scientists and the prospect of the government issuing TSMGs' to them could only be adapted from a Mickey Spillane novel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter63a Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 Arthur, I am not claiming to have the inside scoop on this subject, "Thompsons and nuclear scientists," but I have heard the topic discussed, read newspaper articles, etc. So, I am just wondering if anyone on this board has any information on this, or source material. I don't think it is beyond the realm of possibility that some of these atomic scientists had a Tommy or two in their personal collections, during the 1940's, when all one had to do was pay the $200 transfer tax and the price of the gun. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif Regards, Walter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIONHART Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 There has been in the past much talk about Los Amos on the Art Bell show. No mention of Tommy Guns though. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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