chopper21

Just thought I should let everyone know how this all came out. I accepted a high bid of $1,650.00 for the drum - I'm a pretty happy camper! I want to thank those who placed bids as well as those who posted here. Your great comments and encouragement are really appreciated . Okay for now, Dennis Kromm "chopper 21" http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Thanks for the nice comments, everyone! Unfortunately, nobody put in a bid (?!?!?), so I'm going to keep the offer open until 10:00 PM Central on Friday, May 6th - that's the day the Hindenburg went down in flames, but I'm not superstitious!. Tell your friends - come one, come all because, like Duesenbergs, they ain't making these anymore! Dennis Kromm http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/huh.gif

Due to some financial hits I've taken in '05 I've had to sell off some Thompson-related items. The last real "goodie" I have is a Colt third generation New York L drum (with the comma after "N.Y.,") It's in great condition and should please any shooter or collector looking for one of these fine old drums. I've read enough tales of woe here about junk drums to believe one of you may need this! Anyway, if you're interested, email me at collect@speedsite.com with a bid. High bid over $1,000 gets it, and I'll pay the freight. Deadline is 10:00 PM Central time this Friday, April 29th. and I'll notify the high bidder (if there is one) that evening. Please email any questions. I work weird hours but will answer them as soon as I can. I can't monitor the board that much, so an email is your best bet. Now...I'm going to try to follow Frank's instructions and post some pix. If they don't appear, email me and I'll email the photos to you. Dennis Kromm http://www.deadzoom.com/member/dekka1/Ldrum1.jpghttp://www.deadzoom.com/member/dekka1/Ldrum2.jpghttp://www.deadzoom.com/member/dekka1/Ldrum3.jpghttp://www.deadzoom.com/member/dekka1/Ldrum4.jpg

I've been on the road too. I am certainly interested in getting one of these critters and will be haunting this board for word from the fellow who will produce it about ordering one.

Since Mr. H's first book got me started on this mania, I have to have this one too - especially considering that I used to live in the same Chicago apartment building that Peter Gusenberg did when he went to work at the SMC Garage that snowy day (434 W. Roscoe St). A signed copy would be great! $$$ on the way when you say so Dennis Kromm collect@speedsite.com http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Thanks for the info, everyone. No, I wouldn't pay $600 for a toy - either this or the MGC type. The seller's reserve hasn't been reached yet, so I didn't know he has such high expectations. I was just curious about an item I'm unfamiliar with..

This may have been covered to death in earlier postings, as the guy in question has offered this sort of thing before, but does anyone out there know anything about the object being offered this week as eBay #2202468498: "Hudson: Thompson M1A1 Submachine Gun". It's described as being a "plug fire cartridge blowback, comes with 32 cartridges "of the Hudson latest piston type." Sounds like this thing fires a projectile of some sort, although the seller also says that it "cannot fire any type of projectile or ammunition and will be shipped with a blaze orange plug as per eBay rules and Federal Law." Right... and since it's coming from Denmark, the delivery agent at your door could be an ATF man with handcuffs on his belt... or not. What's the scoop on this piece? It looks to be a pretty nice in the rather lousy photos the guy is posting.

Add me to the list of interested parties for any of the reproduction spare parts kits mentioned in the above messages!

Thanks for all of the suggestions and leads! I'll be following them up. I'll get some images up on the board when all is complete. To add my 2 cents on Doug's waiting time; yes, it is maddening to wait an unspecified time (as I did - I didn't know it would be two years when I first placed the order) for something like this, but think for a moment: Here's one guy with the standards of a true artist, working alone and receiving orders from who knows how many of us out here in Thompson Land. There are many steps to turning a block of cold steel into a receiver like his, and each receiver takes an ungodly amount of time to complete. He travels to Belize a certain number of times a year. (He's a retired man, so who can begrudge him the R&R?) And, of course, I would imagine that he spends a fair amount of time reading and researcing Thompsons and just living his life with his wife. To me, the important thing is that he's the ONE MAN who is doing this on such a high level. He makes a Thompson replica that the General would admire, not to mention Payne and Eickhoff. When he is gone, who will replace him? My Richardson receiver and barrel are an investment in time and cash I'll never regret. They will only increase in value, and I think that future generations will prize these replicas as we prize the originals - as pieces of true American genius. Greg Fox's case is right up there, I will add. It is a product completely worthy of the Richardson or of an original Thompson, whichever you choose to put in it.

I'm new to posting here, although I've followed the board for some months and have had communications with several members. For the past couple of years I've been working on putting together a good replica 1921 Thompson. I live in Illinois, so a live and legal Tommy isn't an option (and, frankly, I couldn't afford one if it was), but I've always loved the look and historical lore of the Thompson and, well... you know! Doug Richardson made me a wonderful receiver and barrel - a two-year wait, but worth it. I am using a pretty decent 1928 trigger frame of Savage manufacture. It's not a perfect visual match for a 21 Colt frame, but it does the job. I've had help from other members on reproducing the 1921 wood. Finally, today, I got a beauty of a police hard case reproduction from Greg Fox. I have a very nice "L" drum. I even made a visually passable copy of a parts kit box (out of an old jewelry case) to go in the appropriate space. Now I'm trying to fill out the rest of the case. I need a short brass Thompson-type cleaning rod and four Type XX box magazines. The mags are the big problem. I'm not that picky as to era or manufacturer. These things are just to fill those four little spaces in the hard case. Can any of you suggest a source or sources for these items?