Tiz Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) At West Point this past weekend I visited General John Thompson's resting place, General Patton's Thompson submachine gun he carried during WWII, and the first prototype of the Thompson Machine gun developed by General John Thompson. I thought some of the board members might find it interesting especially those who live to far away to visit West Point, although it is well worth the trip. Edited August 20, 2019 by Tiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Thanks for that... I am sure some here will enjoy those pictures and the small story.Just think how great all forums could be if all just stuck to the history and fact.And not all the other critic reviews and bull crap. "That is what destroyed Human Kind."Aliens 2051 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSU Tiger Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 That's an early M-1 model. Very nice, thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Henley Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 The early M-1 is one of my favorite guns. I'd like to have one in addition to my Bridgeport Model 1928. Would like to see General Patton's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojeep Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 General Patton with that very same M1 Thompson by his side in a Landing Craft. It was said that Patton normal had the Thompson across his lap while riding in his Jeep, but no photos have surfaced. Those photos might still be out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSU Tiger Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) General Patton with that very same M1 Thompson by his side in a Landing Craft. It was said that Patton normal had the Thompson across his lap while riding in his Jeep, but no photos have surfaced. Those photos might still be out there. That's the picture that popped into my head when I first saw the M-1 Thompson pictured in the display case above. The M-1 was brand new then, but as a general, I imagine Patton got the newest and best weapons and equipment. Edited August 21, 2019 by LSU Tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnshooter Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) First time I've seen this "Prototype Thompson". CORRECTION AND APOLOGYNever mind. It's right there in Tracie's book. My bad memory thought the one pictured above was different from the one in the book. Comparing the pictures, it's the same.Fortunately, other readers are more observant. Edited August 22, 2019 by mnshooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 First time I've seen this "Prototype Thompson". Traci?Did you read his books? LolSince text does not translate sarcasm, this comment is purely in jest. Have a look at the development leading up to the 1919 prototypes Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autorotate Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Did you happen to note serial #? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojeep Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Tiz, thank you for Posting the West Point Thompsons. I have similar Photos taken years ago but haven't seen them in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnshooter Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 First time I've seen this "Prototype Thompson". Traci?Did you read his books? LolSince text does not translate sarcasm, this comment is purely in jest. Have a look at the development leading up to the 1919 prototypesRon Annnddd... of course, you're right. My errant post has been corrected. As you get older, the first thing that goes is your memory. I forget what the second thing is. Hopefully Tracie won't demand the return of my autographed copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiz Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Did you happen to note serial #?It is not possible to get eyes on the serial number do to the way the gun is oriented in the display case and they would not let me take it out to check, although I never really asked. According to historical records the serial number is 21914. I doubt that the WP Museum would misrepresent the Thompson on display. In Frank Iannamico's excellent book "American Thunder" Frank verifies that General Patton's personal Thompson is housed at the WP Museum and is serial number 21914. Maybe I will ask next time, ha, ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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