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yes, it's the same salt mine. Thompson is back in action. this store was found in the Kharkiv region at the combat positions of PMC Wagner. received_544991857603596.mp4

hi all! In order to refresh the topic of discussion, I want to share a link. As for me, there are very interesting photos in the topic. https://guns.allzip.org/topic/36/2787406.html

This is a soldier of the Russian army in the Donbass. Most likely the events of 2014-2015. Maybe it's 2016. Most likely this is a weapon that has been taken out of combat. a fairly large number of Thompsons were stored in the warehouses of Ukraine and this weapon was deactivated in the early 2000s and went on free sale. but in Ukraine, Thompsons were equipped exclusively with box magazines for 20 rounds. Disc stores were purchased by Ukrainian collectors in Europe and a small number in the north of the European part of Russia. So in the photo you can see a typical Russian marauder who robbed a Ukrainian collector. IMHO.

yes, most likely the letter "s" is missing there. To be honest, I don't speak English well. Google translator did not translate correctly. this should be understood as an identity card of a Red Army soldier. As for the pouch from Thompson's Russian manual, I've never seen it. Magazines for 20, 30 and 50 rounds were supplied to the USSR. But I saw pouches only 5x20 for M3. as far as I understand, the Russian instruction was made by translating and compiling two American instructions, and the photos were simply copied without taking into account the real set of supplies.

There is a very interesting photo in this thread. It depicts a page from a Red Army book. Thompson and his number are listed in the "personal weapon" column.

the book is undeniably beautiful! I am eternally grateful to Tracy for his work and my American friend who helped me get my copy. I think it's very good that the circulation is sold out. looking forward to The Ultimate Thompson Book 2 (TUTB2). I think Tracy has enough information to publish a second edition.

How about a short description of what the patches represent, for those that don't know like me?I'm sorry but my english is very bad. And Google translator does not stimulate in-depth study. So that there are no inaccuracies in translation from English into Russian and vice versa, let me post a link to the source.https://www.combinedops.com/INSIGNIA%20SPECIMENS.htm

is everyone here allowed to show off their achievements? Then my selection of Thompsons.

Good day. I am also interested in the topic M1923. Are there any factory drawings for this model?

I will answer for sure. But not wanting to be unfounded, I began to re-read the information available to me on the Russian-speaking Internet in this regard. And the more I read, the more I learn new things for myself. therefore, I want to prepare my answer in detail. There is still a problem with the language barrier. I know English very poorly, and Google translator is not always correct.

Фотография подписана : "Делегация комсомольцев 21-го Ямпольского пограничного отряда и руководство Управления Погранохраны и войск ГПУ УССР на 1-й окружной комсомольской конференции ПО и ВО ГПУ Украинской ССР, 1931 г. На фрагменте-стенд с разобранным пистолетом-пулемётом Томпсона, состоявшем в ограниченном количестве на вооружении погранохраны и войск ОГПУ."

Наверное стоит начать с этого фото.

Nothing special. speculation and well-known facts. the whole problem is that the author does not quite understand what he is writing about. when the first m1921 were delivered, there was not even an NKVD. then there was the OGPU. Secondly, the NKVD was not a secret service. It is a very comprehensive structure. among other things, the structure of the NKVD included (except for the internal affairs bodies) state security agencies and the border service.

welcome friends. I once asked a question on this forum about the size of the bolt and nut. I never received a response. I just saw this topic yesterday. Thank. As for the reinforcing tape, I also have several such as selling IMA. I know for sure that this is the original, because I bought them in the north of Russia. So this is another variety.

Greetings, friends! This article and its publication and discussion here is a chain of events. I would like to share this with you here. I have long thought about acquiring the book of Tracy Hill, and thanks to your comments, I finally decided. special thanks to Tom Davis. Yesterday I finally received my copy of the book. Next comes thanks to Tracie Hill. I am grateful to this man for TATA whiteness, who aroused my interest in Thompson many years ago. I am grateful to him as the author of an incomparable book. I am grateful to him for his autograph on my copy. I believe that this book will be reprinted with additions. maybe in several volumes. I know that Tracie Hill has more to share with a grateful reader. I wish you further creative success! and there is another person to whom I am very grateful. this is jim kindred. I once met him in this forum. we communicate with him for many years. I never saw Jim, but we became real friends. he always helped me, advised. it's just nice to talk with him. without it, I would not have many books and information. Thank you Jim for having met on my life path.

you all translated correctly. But it is necessary to clarify some subtleties of the legislation of Ukraine. In Ukraine, the circulation of weapons is prohibited. the exception is a smooth-bore and rifled hunting weapon. another exception is premium weapons. the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Defense and the President can award weapons. These documents indicate that the Minister of Defense awarded Yatsenyuk Thompson, Avakov Colt. This weapon is original. These weapons were supplied under Lend Lease. and until recently, they were stored in defense depots.

Hello Tom. The Colt 1911 appears in the document you have listed under the number you indicated.

https://ronin-077.livejournal.com/30692.html

This excerpt from order rewarding Yatsenyuk Thompson.

The extract from the order states that Minister of Defense Poltorak awards Prime Minister Yatsenyuk Thompson of the 1928 model and 203 cartridges to him.

greetings to all. I understand that this information is not news. but it seemed useful to me to post this information here.

Thank you very much for the information and invitation. I have long thought about buying a book by T. Hill. the only thing that stopped me was the fact that the book was published 10 years ago. it seemed to me that the second edition of this book should be published. As for the exhibition, thanks for the invitation, but for now I can not afford it. I live in Ukraine.

greetings to all. Today had the pleasure to read this article. Some things I've never seen before. for example Thompson stainless steel. very surprised bakelite drum magazine for 50 rounds. If someone can tell about these instances in more detail, I would be grateful. It is interesting to look at more detailed photos. thank you in advance. Yours faithfully Vadim.

https://www.range365.com/rare-and-historical-thompson-submachine-guns/?oB7V2itrBrkJ00G4.01

I also want such a box #14 for $ 100.