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Merry Ploughboy

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  1. [url]The Calf-Path by Sam Foss - Poems | Academy of American Poets[/url]
  2. I'd guess that the rotor shafts were initially greased and at some point in time it became apparent that oiling was sufficient. In a similar vein, rotors were initially nickel plated and at some point in time it became apparent that bluing was sufficient. MHO, YMMV, etc.
  3. My grand kids think that I was one of the hairy dudes with big sticks that yelled at the black monolith.
  4. A couple of thoughts: For whatever reason, delayed blow back 9mm is all the rage right now. The MP5 is an OEM delayed blowback, and for the M16 there're several options available. With the TSMG, while the '21 and' 28 are delayed blowback, they are .45 ACP; and the M1/M1A1, is of course, a not delayed .45 ACP SMG. Very few WWII and even Korean War veterans are still alive, and those that are are probably not shooting much any longer. The TSMG (M1/M1A1) saw only limited use in the Vietnam War possibly the Korean War, and even those vets are getting up in years. Besides most vets from Vietnam on through today, are familiar with the M16, and in some cases the MP5, so such machine guns likely have more nostalgic value than TSMGs. MHO, YMMV, etc.
  5. With all due respect, you will note that my comment was addressed specifically to MP5's (i.e., registered specific firearms), not the more flexible, hence more desirable, movable registered sears. Apples to oranges. The introduction of suitable H & K "clone" hosts has increased the desirability of the H & K registered sears. MHO, YMMV, etc.
  6. The TSMG also has a well known "peacetime" history as "The Gun That Made The Twenties Roar" and as the firearm of choice for "The Depression Desperados". Note also, the modern, much heralded, H & K MP5 has experienced generally flat sales prices of late also.
  7. Annual fee to maintain LLC. May also encounter local zoning restrictions.
  8. According to one of the co-founders of Battlefield Las Vegas in a post he made on AR15.com a few years ago, for their rental M16s they buy standard, off the shelf recoil springs and get about 150,000 rounds with them before replacement when the spring gets too short. Of course, the geometry on a Thompson spring is different as is the type of loading encountered.
  9. In "The MAC Man" book by Frank Iannamico and Don Thomas on the bottom half of page 293 there's a RPB ad that includes AR-15 to M16 steel drop in auto sears at 10 for $175.00 (with a advisory to consult your local BATF office).
  10. Yeah, Bonnie and Clyde should have taken a Tesla instead of the '34 Ford.
  11. Relining Thompson barrels was discussed in the Full Auto Forum a few years ago. IIRC, at that time only one case was known and that was done on a gun that was subsequently only used for display. MHO, YMMV, etc.
  12. As the firearms have likely accrued a significant rise in value over the time owned, I suggest that you check with a knowledgeable tax advisor to determine if and how much potential capital gains tax you are facing so you can plan accordingly. Best of luck with your sale. MHO, YMMV, etc.
  13. Perhaps it would be accurate to say that you have successfully completed your Internship, and are now a Resident?
  14. I believe that prices for luxury and/or discretionary items has flattened or weakened in the last several months. Some feel that this may be a harbinger of an imminent recessionary period. MHO, YMMV, etc.
  15. In my experience, Kroil is better than any other product for breaking down long term acquired rusted interfaces. I've had a few threaded interfaces that took a several day Kroil soak to get loose. All the advice regarding the screw driver is on point as well. Best of luck. MHO, YMMV, etc. Be well.
  16. From how I interpret what is stated on page 66 of "The Black Rifle" by Stevens and Ezell, only the first seventeen Armalite AR-15s ever had the "finger" on top charge handle. The charging was moved because the top mounted handle got too hot during sustained full auto fire, and it also could not be operated while wearing Artic gloves. MHO, YMMV, etc. Be well.
  17. See, for example, "The Ambidextrous M1 Thompson"; Hill, Tracie L.; The Ultimate Thompson Book; 2009; pg. 402.
  18. The Uzi and Ingram SMGs are two common examples that demonstrate the feasibility of top cocking handle SMG. And a few of us longer time members might recall that quite a few years ago there was a board member who was an SOT, and he actually made an M1 type Thompson with an Uzi cocking knob on top. Unfortunately, I no longer have the photo. MHO, YMMV, etc. Be well.
  19. "The FBI supplied all its Thompsons with hard cases...The buttstock is contained in the compartment on the right side of the case, then the box magazines to the left and the drum left of these. This arrangement is not as intelligent as that of the police model case, because when the magazines are loaded, the case tilts badly to the side with the magazines and drum on it, and is awkward to carry." Cox, Roger A., The Thompson Submachine Gun, 1982, pg. 43.
  20. For completeness and to provide what might be worst case (no pun intended) scenario, the carry cases compared should also have long cleaning rods and fully loaded spare parts boxes included within. MHO, YMMV, etc.
  21. About a dozen years ago Bazooka Bros. sold "upside down feed" AM-180 drum magwell tower apparatuses/adapters for M16, H&H, and one or two other machine guns. Few ever worked well, and the products were discontinued. The abandoned patent application is USPubApp20100083818 (For some reason I'm not able to hot link directly to the site).
  22. Good luck with the project! Even though I have no personal interest, I hope that enough .22 kits and accessories, and drum repair tools can be produced to meet all current and reasonably foreseeable demand.
  23. As physically (size, weight, ergonometric considerations) the .45 ACP Thompson submachine gun is not a great .22 host (hence the dedicated .22 submachine gun versions that were made), and the necessity for a barrel insert that can damage the inside of the .45 ACP barrel and/or get bulged and ruined by a squib load, the Thompson .22 conversions were never very popular. So .22 conversions are scarce, making an estimate of value iffy. Based on what Uzi .22 conversions, and MAC.22 conversions and dedicated uppers appear to be selling for, I'd guess in the $2500 or so range depending on how many mags are included with a premium for any .22 drums. FWIW, I don't have a Thompson .22 conversion or any interest in obtaining one; though I'm sure you'll find a buyer who will give you fair value. Good luck. Be well.
  24. With the fixed firing pin, the M1A1 gains advanced primer ignition which provides a lower rate of fire that some find more controllable. Also, the ears on the M1A1 rear sight reduce the likelihood of bending or snagging the rear sight. On the other hand, the milled M1 controls are classier than the pin versions on the M1A1. MHO, YMMV, etc. Be well.
  25. 1. 1921 Thompson - Delayed blowback smooth operation, superb steel and wood finish, a panache unmatched by any other subgun, "The Gun That Made The Twenties Roar". 2. 1928 "Navy" Thompson. See 1. above plus the added reciprocating mass reduces the rate of fire so that even raw recruits to the force could handle them. 3. Who cares. ETA: I used to own a Navy Thompson and sold it to help fund an M16 that I shoot with 9mm and .22LR as shooting much 5.56x45 ammo is too costly for my budget.. I wish I could have afforded to keep the Navy Thompson as well, but something had to go.
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