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I am new here but I have a couple of Auto Ordnance Semi Auto Thompsons and I love the platform and history of the firearm.

My name is Joseph by the way, anyway I purchased a pack of magazines and wondered if anyone can help me Identify the packaging? I cannot bring myself to open them as of yet.

Thank you all for any assistance.

l am trying to determine if there is sufficient interest to justify another production run.

If anyone is interested let me know. I will keep a list and if enough interest is shown I will do another run.

The tool is $115.00 which includes CONUS shipping.

Thanks to everyone who has supported my project, that grew from one prototype tool to repair a couple of mags that I had issues with, into helping some fellow board members. I never suspected such a need existed.

Thanks to all who have posted pictures and kind words regarding the the project.

Thanks!

I refit this lower to the receiver so that solved the issue but you can see whoever was issued the gun fought it and beat up the lower with a metal hammer/tool to disassemble. This bent the magwell rail to the point magazines wouldn't slide into the frame.

Measuring a few NOS condition frames show the magwell slot is .195-.200 tall. This one was visibly bent inward and measured ~.182 

Our fix was to machine a mandrel, heat the magwell rails with torch and drive mandrel into magwell. The fix was a success and I thought other thompson enthusiasts would find this helpful/interesting!

Don't envy a man and his medals, all those ribbons on his chest,
He did not try to get them, they're not there at his request,
They were earned in stinking hell holes, where no man would like to go,
Or in cold and wintry places, where there's only ice and snow.

He did not know he earned them, till they were awarded at parade,
They were bright when he first got them, but in time the colours fade,
He was told he had to wear them, and to wear them all with pride,
But when the memories come to haunt him, those same medals make him hide.

Cause those medals will not bring back, all those guys he left behind,
And he would trade them all forever, for a little peace of mind.
So don't envy a man his medals, you don't want to take his place,
Thinking back to long gone battles, and meeting dead friends face to face.

There is discipline in a Soldier, can see it when he walks,
There is honour in a Soldier, you hear it when he talks,
There is courage in a Soldier you can see it in his eyes,
There is loyalty in a Soldier that he will not compromise.

There is something in a Soldier that makes him stand apart,
There is strength in a Soldier that beats from his heart,
A Soldier isn't a title, any man can be hired to do,
A Soldier is the soul of that man, buried deep inside of you.

A Soldier's job isn't finished, after an 8 hour day or a 40 hour week,
A Soldier is always a Soldier even while he sleeps.
A Soldier serves his country first, and his life is left behind,
A Soldier has to sacrifice, what comes first in a civilian's mind.

If you are civilian, I am saying this to you,
Next time you see a Soldier remember what they do,
A Soldier is the one that is brave, protecting you and me,
And If you know A Soldier, I am saying this to you.

Lest we forget

Their flyer, advertising the VE day celebrations next month, reminded me I am still looking for a 'V' marked 30 rnd magazines for my collection. To get one of those,  during this 80th anniversary year of the end of WW2 would be so meaningful.

Recently, I have seen posts regarding the sale of machine guns to the public by the State of WV. Is this fake news?

All NFA rules still apply, correct?

Post 86 rules still apply, correct?

A state bill cannot supersede Federal law, correct?

What's the real story?

Has anyone ever run across one of the canvas, 'drop-in' cases for the M1A1 TSMG with the nomenclature stamp on the right side? I have one that shows age, but little/no use and that has "the look" (to my admittedly untrained eye) and even the smell reminiscent of the old-school Army Surplus stores of the 60's. 

Just curious if the stamping on the alternate side is a red-flag

Thoughts...?

Thanks,

Skip

Going to the Wayback Machine and Gary James’ management of the old TCA newsletter, Vol. 94 Aug. 15, 1998 of the TCN provides some data from Frank Iannamico (if I mis-attribute, forgive me) about the West Hurley M1 submachine guns. 

Serial numbers for the WH M1s run from M100A to M717A. M100A through M174A were produced in 1985 (versus almost 3200 semi-auto M1s between 1985 and 1997.) Clearly the M1 wasn’t high on anyone’s “Want List” until the run-up to 922(o). Furthermore, it appears there weren’t any semi-auto M1s produced by WH before 1985 (313 guns, with s/n range of M100 to M402.). My math doesn’t add up here in that it seems there are more 1985 semi-auto guns than serial numbers. 

Likewise, regarding the full-auto guns’ complete serial number run of M100A to M717A relative to the stated total production of 609 guns indicates more serial numbers than guns.

So what happened? I know things were crazy in the ten to twelve months leading up to May 19/922(o) but how are these discrepancies explained? Regarding the full-auto M1s, were eight serial numbers skipped? Eight guns not papered in time? Mis-serial numbered into the semi-auto range? 

And back to the original inspiration to all this… Since no full-auto M1s were produced until (presumably) the latter part of 1985 it would stand to reason that all WH M1 submachine guns would have used modified semi-auto. There wouldn’t be much reason to begin milling full-auto frames/make more sense to use what’s on hand due to time constraints. So, did any WH M1 submachine guns leave West Hurley with surplus/full-auto frames?

(Or, embarrassingly, is this information in American Thunder or Tom’s Colt’s, West Hurley’s […] book and I’ve overlooked it?

TIA

exports of TSMG to China, Chinese copies and evolutions in designs, copies

of the first ten weeks of AOC Shipping records, Congressional hearings

information in 1934, How to do displays and explanations of the various TSMG finishes.

I also want to thank all of the authors for their work.

Cost if you want them through me is $100 including freight. Autographed on request.

First copies will not be to me until March 10th.

Thank You

Tracie Hill

On line only auctions largo, FL  SUNDAY March 1, 2025  CLICK HERE FOR SITE  info@GunauctionsUSAcom

Thompson stick mags, some 20-rd some 30-rd,  L-drum, Savage 1928 bolt

Pre bidding now open, see lot numbers: 101714, 101715, 101716, 101717, 101798

Thanks for looking...!

Both of these feature great photos of M1A1 TSMGs on the cover. The one of the Paratrooper climbing aboard his plane - presumably for the drop into Normandy - is evidently highly sought-after by those interested in US Airborne, D-Day, and TSMGs. 

Maybe my enthusiasm is heightened by the fact that I am still over the moon happy with picking up my M1A1 last month, but I thought the magazine covers were worth sharing here on the Forum...

Best,

Skip

https://smallarmsreview.com/those-west-hurley-thompson-parts/

Pinned or unpinned threaded Thompson front sight, I am interested in knowing about it.

Thanks!

The conversation stemmed from me mentioning my WH M1 lower had a groove down the center. I later swapped it for a USGI M1 lower from an acquaintance’s dummy gun.

West Hurley (courtesy of a WTB ad on 1919A4.com)

USGI (courtesy of Apex)

Swetnam Thompson case-comes with the original key and brass cleaning rod. In really nice shape for its age.  Asking $3,500 plus actual shipping or can be delivered to the TCA and TATA shows for free along as it’s paid for. 
 

Pictures upon request from serious buyers 

Thanks!