
NAC Thompson Gun
#21
Posted 31 December 2003 - 07:13 PM
#22
Posted 31 December 2003 - 07:33 PM
There have also been references to Numrich having to pay transfer fees on a number of completed TSMGs found in the crated Kilgore physical assets. Could these be a couple of those guns?
The gentleman from whom I purchased my gun (sn. S-332xxx), owned it for 35 years; his form 4 lists a sporting goods store in Tennesee.
Wishing a great 2004 to all!
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Posted 31 December 2003 - 08:20 PM
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Posted 01 January 2004 - 05:09 PM
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Posted 01 January 2004 - 05:41 PM
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#33
Posted 01 January 2004 - 06:13 PM
The following is a quote from board member Jim Thompson concerning the "NAC" Prefix(NAC-2, NAC-15, etc) Thompson's once owned by Curtis Earl:
"This gun is a "FAKE" of sorts, but still a fascinating piece of Thompson history. It is NOT J. Curtis Earl who did the fakery, but he knew and told me the tale. After World War II, Auto Ordnance/Numrich found a handy way to make money off the Thompson's reputation: take "overrun" receivers from the Colt batch or EVEN Savage receivers, remark them, fit them with whatever parts were lying around, and market them as the "gangster gun" M1921. Most of these "factory fakes" (what I call them) bear NAC prefixes. The finishes/refinishes and microscopic examination make it obvious what was done, and this can all be traced to West Hurley." Jim Thompson
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Posted 01 January 2004 - 07:37 PM
#35
Posted 01 January 2004 - 07:45 PM
I have an old L-4 Cub, a 1943 model. There, we say, "Keep 'em flying!" How about, "Keep 'em shooting!".
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Posted 01 January 2004 - 07:59 PM
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#38
Posted 01 January 2004 - 08:24 PM
There is no offense intended. I still have a West Hurley type Thompson bought in 1976. I knew at the time it was not a real Thompson. This thread was started by MP40 asking what was the origin of "N.A.C Thompson's". I posted info regarding the prefix NAC's. People swear by the Thompson authorities such as Cox, Richardson, Herigstad, Hill, etc, but there are those who get incensed when these same experts focus on the geneology of Thompson history and document the fact that Thomspon production ended in 1944. I don't think the dissemination of this fact was, or is, meant to cause consternation for post WWII subgun owners.
#39
Posted 01 January 2004 - 08:45 PM
(P.S.: I cannot believe AF owns a WH!)
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#40
Posted 01 January 2004 - 08:47 PM
Have a look, this one is a fake and its not real.
PS. Arthur you are asking for it dude.