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im not whining at all. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/mad.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/mad.gif il just ignore you from now on then if youre going to keep spazzing out.

i did cool it, if you read the post above...i didnt judge your country, in fact i said that the usa and its people are fantastic. so get it right. i am not discussing my personal life either and i simply started the post by asking a simple question with no intention of abuse, and thats what i got in return. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/mad.gif

ha, well, il certainly try and get a copy of that then. just as soon as ive paid my m1a1 off at least http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif i cant wait to get it home. ive got my display all set up too http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/mad.gif cheers simon

I had been looking at that murray. im strongly thinking of buying it once i have some more cash. Is it a big book? worth the $30? simon

good.. i just get pissed off that people are just judging me. im not stupid. i may not be the best with words as i am dyspraxic. however i share your love of the thompson and asked a simple question. im prepared to get along. just please dont get personal about things.

please dont be like that. seing as i'm not an expert on thompsons, i presumed, that after the war or whatever it got shipped back. how the hell would i know if wether it stayed there and went to vietnam, or if a collector or whatever bought it. Theres no need to patronise me. u know what, shut up gidick. its people like you that give the rest of the world the false impression that every american is arrogant and stuck up their own ass. stop trying to prove something. this was a perfectly reasonable question.

wow. thats interesting. i wonder how it ended up all the way over here...? http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/unsure.gif i paid another 60 pounds for it today, so only 130 more to go.then i can collect it and shes mine!!!

well, cheers for the info and help guys! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif much appreciated. il be sure to post a picture of my new baby as soon as i can. simon

thanks for the info phill! where in uk are you from? theres a bren...im not sure which in a store called american patrol in portsmouth. its a fantastic store just a few shops down the road from where i got the tommy. the tommy shop was called sabre sales. another excellent shop which had a few other de-acs inc a sterling, a k98 and a ppsh? (its the russian drum mag one, ive only seen it in the medal of honor games) i can find out the bren details if you like? have you got msn? simon

any pics?

thats a very clear video! nice work mate.

i think you need quick time. well, thats what mine loads it up in.

wow. you guys know your stuff! well, its not in my hands yet. ive only paid 60 of 260 total price, but i noted down that "auto-ordanance"/ "bridgeport connecticut" were the main printings on the reciever, along with the "No. 7759**" and the "GSAA" was stamped on the buttstock. if anyone here can help me gather as much info as possible, that would be fantastic. i cant friggin wait to pay it off and hold her in my arms like i did for 20 mins in the shop today!!! im so excited... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif

so is that a bad thing? does it still have ww2 parts etc?is there anything you can gather from the serial No. 7759**?

i just read on the old forum that apparently any bridgeport CT made thompsons are guaranteed ww2. this true? (http://www.machinegunbooks.com/cgibin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=1&topic=1995)

the GSAA marks mean re-arsenal? what does that mean then? is there any more i can find out from the serial number? like when it was made? btw, thanks for all your help guys, i will post pics up when i pay the rest for it. simon

ok, so i just paid the deposit for the store to put by my first deac thompson and i cant wait to pay it off! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif i managed to note a few things down from it and i wonder if you can tell me where to go to find out about it. it says"auto ordonance" and " bridgeport connecticut" on its right side and "No. 775 ***" also, stamped into the buttstock were the letters "GSAA" any ideas what thats about? thanks!

the bolt is also fixed as far as i remember and the wood looks genuinely old. ive noticed online that the old spec deacs tend to be a lot more expensive also, so im guessing this probably is a new spec model for its price.

hi, im from the u.k and am starting to collect ww2 militaria. i am only 17, so i cant afford the most expensive in weapons. but ive found a small militaria store which has a deac thompson for 250 pounds sterling. i presume its an m1a1. ive been interested in this weapon for a while now and would love to own it. is there anything i should be wary of before i buy and does it sound legit to you? i know that the barrel is filled in. im not sure about the other parts. i dont care if it fires or not though, as its for display purposes. also, what is the difference between the old and new spec m1a1? your help is much appreciated. many thanks simon