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Maybe Colt could contract out to Doug Richardson, if the 1994 Crime Bill dies and is not replaced with something worse? http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/mad.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif
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Thing that bothers me is, I have a Colt Law Enforcement poster (ca. 1995)framed in my office. There's a bunch of Dick Kramer's lawmen shown with 1873's, 1911's, DA revolvers, and even an M16 M635. Not one damn Thompson on the whole poster. Colt's changed hands so many times over the years, maybe nobody there is aware they made Thompsons (someone has all of their factory paperwork, from what I understand). Maybe they are trying to forget they made Thompsons. Dunno, but it bothers me. Sure though, if Colt made a "C" drum today that worked for around $300, I might buy one.
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I guess there is no way to turn back the hands of time. Colt was indeed a premier manufacturer of quality firearms. I bought one of the early bright stainless steel Colt .45 Governmnet Autos back in 1984. It is a beautiful piece. I don't know when Colt's quality control went down hill, but they were pioneers at one time. I have heard stories about the Pythons of recent vintage. When the U.S. Government abandoned Colt for the Berreta, it sure signaled the death knell for Colt prestige.

 

When Auto-Ord contracted Colt to make their Thompsons it was a completely different time. The fact that Colt refused to make Thompsons when WWII broke out was their loss. Perhaps Colt benefited from the healthy competition between John Browning and John T. Thompson back in the 1920's. Now it is all just history, which is why these original guns hold a certain mystique today.

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As the topic has digressed a bit, re Colt quality: I have a 2002 manufactured Colt SAA, blue/casehardened, 5 1/2" that is flawless. The metal polish, finish color and depth, and smoothness of the action are incredible. But, yes, I do shoot the "Super Model."

 

I also bought one of the 4000 newly made Colt 1911A1 WWII "replicas." It too is a fine gun. The parkerizing is uniform in color across all of the parts. The action is tight and smooth for a non-tweaked 1911. The barrel and bushing are tight. The gun is more accurate than I will ever be able to shoot it.

 

Perhaps the quality from Colt of late is a case by case thing and I have been lucky.

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This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let's not bicker and argue over 'oo killed 'oo. Colt may have done a turn around and if they did, I'm glad for us. I'm basing it on some late 70's and 1980's stuff I had the misfortune of owning and some other examples I've seen. I'm just a grump, so don't mind me http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif
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http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/tongue.gif heyheyhey walther63a! don't knock Uncle Sam's decision to give some thompsons to third world countries! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Otherwise, i'd never have found out the joys of tommygunning! I'm from the Philippines, and i own a Savage 1928a1 w/ a finned barrel and Cutt's compensator. Got the gun bout 2 mos. ago and have fired more'n 3000 rounds thru it. I just cant stop http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif Got an L drum for it Bridgeport WWII and average 400 rds thru it a weekend. Gosh, 1930srust was right! IT IS almost as good as... well, you know what i mean! Rest assured, THIS tommygun in THIS third world country is gonna be well taken care of! AND shot a lot!!! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif
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prairiefire, that's an interesting name, considering where you live. Is there a U.S. connection? You are truly blessed to be the proud owner of a Savage 1928a1 and a Bridgeport L-type drum! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif I'm happy for you! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/tongue.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif In my previous post I was merely lamenting local, state, and federal laws (and rules) here in the U.S., and often the manner in which they are interpreted and enforced, which seem to conspire to reduce the numbers of these weapons (automatics-particularly Thompsons) in the hands of ordinary, law-abiding American citizens. Welcome to the boards. Regards, Walter
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Thanks for the welcome, Walther63a! Nice to talk with folks who share a passion for the TSMG. About those who would not want us to have guns, we have our share of those here. Not yet as noisy as those where you are, but definitely on the way. Our gun laws are pretty draconian on paper, but have so many legal loopholes that dedicated people( like me, with regards to owning full-auto weaponry) can with some effort be able to legally own and shoot these oh- so pretty powder-burners. Again, thanks for the welcome! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif
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