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That IS incredible to still have the receipt. Nice cases! ...Phil

In response to H2M, the original poster, It appears that wartime Thompsons were stamped with real machine-stamps that upset the metal. I see that some numbers in a sequence are deeper, or wobbly. Maybe they weren't hand-stamped, but their fixture wasn't always perfect. We built this fixture to stamp items using the 1945 Atlas mini-mill. The stamp holder is lucite from McMaster with a 1/4" square-filed hole. Drop number stamp in the hole, whack it, then advance the table one turn. Practice on something first. Works pretty well. It's fun to scrounge E-bay for old fonts from the era. This one is the V-for-victory similar to what was on some mags. Good luck on your projects! ...Phil

I remember reading a post from a fellow that had some identical loaded-and unloaded 1911 magazines in his range bag. They sat in a closet together unused for two years. When he disassembled the mags and checked the mag-spring lengths for the article, the loaded ones had shrunk by 50%. ...Phil

The entire Class-III market value would TRIPLE if the citizens of "California" were allowed to add to their Full-Auto collections. We would vacuum-up everything that's out there, quality- and price-no-object. Could it happen? The firearms-market in general cools-off when the people feel that a "Firearm-friendly" person is at the helm. And what of the "resale possibilities" of your F.A. possessions? Local California auction-house has a new "30-day waiting-period" for the SELLER of a firearm. It takes the State that long to determine if the seller "legally possessed it". What is the value of something that is tough to buy...and difficult to sell? ...Phil

This got 'em off every time. And put 'em on. Press looks easier! ...Phil

Set the nose into a cup of "Kroil" for a week. Make an aluminum bar that fits through the compensator but stops at the muzzle and indexes a little into the bore. Set it up into your press, push a little, heat with hair dryer/heat gun, Catch it when it pops apart... ...Phil

I believe that they are supposedly "MGC" model drums made in Japan for their toy Thompson. ...Phil

Was the parts set sold on "Gunbroker"? If the buyer has a good purchase record there, it might eventually show up. I had something sent Priority and it was photo'd in front of "a" door. But not MY door. Two weeks later, a neighbor blocks away brought it by. Good luck, Bob. ....Phil

Re: Bonnie and Clyde's car. If I remember, The Gang had stolen it. The original owner (in OK?) wanted it returned so somebody DROVE IT back. Bullet-holes and all! Can't hurt a Ford V-8... ...Phil

"assembled thereto" "provided therefor" "rearwardly"..."forwardly"..."downwardly"... How language evolves ...Phil

This was the early 1927 with the cut-out to pull up the barrel-shaped knob. I think that you bop the knob to drop the bolt. Knew I had a picture somewhere.... Phil

Thompson vs.Tesla Cybertruck. Stretchy-stainless...or special shill loads? Phil

Good luck on your quest. I don't believe that originals have "Phillips" screws. In fact, mine had some staked-screw that I butchered getting it out....Phil

On some of the very early semi-auto 1927s, the barrel-shaped "actuator" could be pulled up into a cutout at the end of the in the receiver slot, and stay there while you inserted the drum. They soon did away with this feature. Phil

The various milling-grooves in the receiver looks like they had some trouble maintaining correct clearance. Maybe the endmill slipping out of the chuck, or swarf in the fixture. ...Phil