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My M3 paperwork shows Guide Lamp Corp/ N E Smith, Jr./ Mentor, OH USA. I assume it's either a reweld or rewat. Either way the gun looks and runs great. I was wondering about its status: C&R or not? As I understand it a reweld is not C&R, but a rewat is. Is this correct? Any way to tell what my gun is? Thanks for any help.

I just received a form 1 for an SBR. It took seven months

CHASAN made more than Thompsons, I have a Sterling 'tube gun' made by CHASAN, ST PETE FLA

The display was great as always. It would be hard to improve upon the guns, accessories, photos, etc. It would be valuable as an exhibit if the items displayed were briefly identified, perhaps by 5x7 cards. The only gun so identified that I saw was #167. If people aren't told what they're seeing the display loses something. For example, there were several M1/M1A1 Thompsons on display. Were any of them M1's? M1A1? Savage? AOC? early? late? No clue, as a result simply a nice group of wartime guns. In contrast, Doc Ed had a display of four Maxims displayed with signage informing the viewer about the guns. Without the signs, just a group of old MG's. With the signs, an informative and impressive display. Please consider this a suggestion to improve the display. I loved the display, I just wish for a little more info.

I had two early problems with the 'marked' Taiwanese drums. One was similar to the above mentioned drum, the spring was apparently broken as it would not wind, the other failed to present the round properly. Neither was able to be used at all and were returned. That said, I have four drums, two marked and two with the markings milled off and they have so far worked perfectly in my '28. I'm happy..

Does anyone have any comments about the Ceiner .22LR Thompson conversions? Do they work, are they fun? I thought that the stock ejector had to be removed to use the kit, but last time I looked at Ceiner's site, no mention was made of this. Anybody know the facts? Thanks

Thanks for posting the link to Sportsman's drum offer. I missed the original offering. I have no problem with waiting to see if these drums ever show up. It costs me nothing and if they do come in I will have a working drum at a decent price. For those who have been complaining, there are WW II drums available (probably also came from Russia) for $500 to $700 dollars. Wait, or spend the extra cash, your choice...

Transferable MK I stens are very rare, but I have no idea of value. What a collector will pay I guess... As a shooter, inferior to the MK II and MK V, but to a collector very desirable.

IMO you have to put something in this box. If traveling by air I put 'via commercial airline', by car 'private automobile'. The name and address info is needed if you are shipping the items by FedEx or with a moving company. Just my read on it...

I find it easiest to push the mag catch toward the rear right there at the magazine while gripping the magazine with the fingers. This works well with a '28 style mag catch (like mine) might not work with a correct, flat M1/M1A1 mag catch. I have yet to find a graceful way to change a drum mag (yes, mine's FA).

You will need to subit ATF Form 5320.20 for any NFA items you own, and get the approval before you move to your new residence. On the form you check off that the firearms are not to be returned to original location, and note that the reason for transportation is "Change of residence". The form is available free from the BATF. No tax is required. HTH

Thoughtful friends gave me a "coffee table" book titled The Illustrated Book of Guns. Basically an English publication with lots of pictures, etc. Two pictures of interest to this board were a '28 Thompson left side view showing the rear sling swivel moved to the top of the buttstock and a front swivel on the left side of the vertical foregrip. And even more interesting, a right side view of an M1 or M1A1 with the rear swivel also repositioned to the top of the buttstock and no front swivel visible. Perhaps it was also repositioned to the left side of the horizontal foregrip? I just thought someone on the board might find this interesting...

How does the oiler go into the receiver? When assembled, is the long arm of the oiler at the top of the gun? I know it's dumb but I can't find a definitive answer in my references.

It appears that the Brits weren't consistent with sling swivel placement on the vertical front handgrip. My reprint of a WW2 vintage Brit training manual shows the front sling swivel on the right side and the normal bottom of stock placement for the rear swivel. I've also seen vintage film of commando raids in which you can see the right side swivel placement. Frank's book has photo's of the left side and top side modifications. Maybe the mods were done on a unit by unit basis?

Count me in...a Chasan tube gun