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I heard the same guestimate as stated by Full Auto 45, but as Paul Harvey would say, now for the rest of the story, most were lend lease Thompsons, and the U-boats sent many of them to the bottom.

 

I am lucky enough to own S-165xxx.

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I have owned two 1928A1's marked "Tommy gun". I currently own one really nice one, a Savage S184489. I did own another Savage which was "Tommy Gun" stamped but I was forced to sell it during the worst dark days of our battle with the NZ IRD (IRS).

It was unique as it was New Zealand Army marked. I have seen others here also. The NZ guns were not lean lease and I understand were purchased direct from Auto Ordanace.

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Gentlemen,

 

Some sources state that at least 100,000 guns needed to be marked "Tommygun" in order for it to be a legitimate trademark. According to these sources, guns between S-160381 and S-260016 have this marking.

 

Regards,

 

Balder

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Ding ding ding!! Price check on aisle 28. Mobile PD AO '28 has had a price increase!!!

 

Thanks,

 

Ken

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I have 2 with "Tommy Gun" marks. S-202xxx and S-239xxx. I have seen 10 to 15 others in my travels over the last 25 years, both here and in Europe.

One was in a commercial shooting range with a broken (that's right --worn out and cracked) blishblock of all things. I found them a new one.

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Mine is Tommy Gun marked AND British Proofed! 245163 is my number. Not every gun between 180k and 260K is marked as such. I have seen some that were not marked with that designation.

 

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My number is higher than yours!!! I still win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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S-2514xx doesn't have Brit proofs but it does have the TOMMY GUN.

 

Engraved on the side is Property of BRITISH ROLA.

 

A little research turned up that it was an offshoot of the ROLA company in the USA that made loud speakers in the 1930s. During WW2 they also made vacuum and hydraulic pumps.

 

www.celestion.com/history/1930s.html

 

No mention is made of them having Thompson SMGs though.

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