[Michael Free Collection]

Fortunately I do not have any knowledge of bankruptcy rules, but it would seem to me that these Thompson guns which were not involved in the crime, and to the extent there are creditors yet owed funds, that all his assets,including all the guns, would be subject to auction to pay creditors.

[Current value of an original Auto Burglar gun holster]

If I recall, they were selling for $500 to $600 twenty years ago.

[TATA Summer Show & Shoot]

As a first timer are there exibitors who have items for sale? ie.clips, books, web gear etc.

[Interesting Handy Gun]

I hope Eric Larson weighs in on this case. It must be music to his ears.

[Magazine ID?]

I have a Madsen Model 50 9m/m smg and my mag pouch looks exactly like your pictures.

[TATA Summer Show & Shoot]

TD---thanks for your time to answer my questions. I will wait to hear on location where most will stay. I have sent my registration to Tracie and I am a long time member of the TCA & TATA [i think a charter member of both}. I will fly in Thursday and out Sunday.

 

 

 

[TATA Summer Show & Shoot]

I am about to soon make airline reservations for the TATA show. As a first timer I want to take it all in so was wondering about the hours of the various events? I don't want to miss things, especially the show of guns and accessories. Again, do you think American Thunder III will be available by the show?

[2015 All Thompson Show and Shoot - July 24 & 25, 2015]

Does any one know if American Thunder III will be available at the TATA show in July?

[2015 All Thompson Show and Shoot - July 24 & 25, 2015]

Sent my reservation in to Tracie. This will be my first show, but I have collected Thompsons since the early 80.s. I am really looking forward to meeting other collectors and seeing the exibits,

 

[TATA Summer Show & Shoot]

I called the Cherry Valley lodge, they had no group of rooms set aside. Rooms are $157.00 per nite. I would like to stay where most attendees are staying so I did not make a reservation.

[TATA Summer Show & Shoot]

I plan on attending my first show. Which motel do most people stay at? I presume there is a gathering

friday & saturday nite? Looking forward to the show. I mailed my reservation to Tracie today.

 

[The Ultimate Thompson Book Collector Grade Ebay item number: 301510092]

Is there an American Thunder III in the works?

[Colt Thompson Original Nickel Oiler & Pictures Attached]

What is an original oiler for a Colt Thompson going for?

[GREAT BRITAIN - THE TOMMY GUN STORY]

Ordered my copy last nite. Thanks TD for all your efforts on behalf of all of us who enjoy the wonderful hobby of Thompson collecting.

[Ingram M6 magazines @ $175 ea.]

How do you tell if a Ingram 6 mag is original?

[Handy Gun/Auto Burglar Ammo]

Sig----The Flues frame Auto&Buglar guns were chambered for 2 1/2 inch shells. Also H&R made some Handyguns in 28 ga that also are in 2 1/2inch chambers. For my A&B and 28 Handygun I have bought English Eley shells and Fiochii sold 2 1/2 shells. Hope this helps.

[$1,000,000.00 Colt 1921 A1]

What do you suppose one of the 2 Thompsons used in the St Valentines Day Massacre that are owned by the Berrian [sp?] County Sheriffs Dept would bring at auction?

[Ithaca Auto & Burglar]

Nice gun. You have a real piece of history. Congrats.

[Current Value---New Buyer]

I have a chance to buy a Ingram Model 6 [military configuration-horizontal foregrip]. Gun looks to be in very nice shape with nice blueing and nice wood. Comes with 4 mags but i do not know how to tell if they are original. Any thing I should be sure to look for or be aware of? How rare are they and how desirable are they? I have several other MGs including Colt Thompsons and this Ingram design looks a little crude. The big question is, what are they worth? Thanks for any help.

[Long Branch STEN MKII]

I have a question for STEN RKI's, I have a C&R STEN MKII. not a dealer's sample, mfg Long Branch Canada. The gun has the Chinese characters on the mag well. I believe that approx 125,000 were mfg but approx 75,000 were destined for the Chinese Nationalist Army. My STEN is dated 1945 so must have been in the pipeline when shipments ceased. Are there many Chinese marked Canadian STENs in the registry? The gun is in beautiful shape. Thanks for any help.

[Another Amnesty ?]

I believe that you will find that the '68 Amnesty was not a "be kind to gun owners deal', but rather a way to eliminate the double jeopardy defense to prosecutions under the National Firearms Act of 1934. And thus clear the way for future prosecutions. Thus, because a new amnesty would jeopardize current prosecutions I believe it would be vigorously opposed by the BATFE.

[Mills Four Cell Magazine Pouch]

I think you found a very desirable item and the 4 cell single flap pouch is a quite hard to find item. If your pistol belt is also marked "MILLS 1921" you have a wonderful addition to your 28 Navy display. Good find.

[$19,000 - WW2 Bringback Matching 1943 MP40 w/ 6 1943 mags, 2 1943]

I have a MP40, all matching , very nice condition, single diget serial #, that I've had for over 30 years. I have not shot it in years as they got more costly. It's now a proud safe queen but goes to gun shows in my show glass box so no one can touch my display. I would not even consider selling it for $20,000.

[Madsen Model 50 SMG]

The finish on my Madsen is black paint. Does any RKI have any idea how many were made?

[Madsen Model 50 SMG]

The question of why the Madsen Model 50 was not more popular I guess can best be attributed to the times. After WWII the world was awash with millions of cheap, unwanted submachineguns, and few buyers. 1950 was just not a good time to introduce a new concept in a submachinegun. Sales were slow, but a few police agencies did purchase the gun, but not enough to save it, and it was made under license in South America in caliber .45ACP. Thus, we had an evolutionary deadend. It's too bad, as the Madsen had some excellent features.