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Tom did a great job with this, and as has been said, this is the best Thompson instructional manual out there. And I have a few to compare it to in order to come to that conclusion, lol. David Albert

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I am enjoying this conversation, and am glad the board attracts the discourse. Maybe the only thing I can add is that I have a French Lanchester manual in my collection. David Albert

New forum added 10/4/24. David

Thanks, Tom! I just sold my last copy today. I will get some more, but the price will increase due to Amazon’s price increases that are I’m sure influenced by inflation. They are running just under $60 on Amazon currently. David Albert

I like your idea. I’ll add a forum when I am able, probably tomorrow, 10/2/24. David

There were at least 100 Colts that went to China in 1923, IIRC. It’s a colorful story for which I have much original documentation, though incomplete, and someday I will finish writing it. I believe this photo contains some of those Colts. It has been posted before, but I never tire of seeing it. David Albert

If you’re experiencing muzzle climb with a Thompson, you are not shooting it using the correct stance. David

Look at the top of the receiver nose. See if there is a small “prick punch,” which will almost certainly indicate a barrel replacement. Congratulations on acquiring a great piece of history! David

There is only one “Midas Touch” Thompson, and it was very nicely done. I have handled it up close, and also examined the disassembled parts. I believe the Midas Colt was discussed here, way back. In my opinion, even if you have the last remaining Korean War commemorative West Hurley, it will still be worth less than a regular one. David

Shoot it. There is no value to the commemorative aspect of this gun, and I dare say there never will be. No one collects them, and it would be worth more if it didn’t have the embellishments. If you are just looking for money, then sell it unfired, but if you have any inclination to keep it and shoot it, don’t worry about devaluing its “commemorativeness.” David

Sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Replace the internals with USGI, and shoot it! You may need to replace the barrel, but replace the internals first, and see how it shoots. David

I just realized the Hill Country shoot was in Helotes. I used to go to the Leona shoots, also. The last one I went to was in 2002. David

I was at the last Leona shoot. (Hill Country Machine Gun Shoot) That was Memorial Day weekend, 1991. I still have the T-shirt. David

There is a Navy version. I’ll try to post a photo of one from my collection when I have a moment this weekend. David