aut-ord-co Posted April 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Frank, Thanks for the positive comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Iannamico Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 Fantastic book, lots of new information can be found in the newspaper articles and stock reports. Bill's tour of the partial remains of the old A-O factory and the factory firing range photos wow!It is hard to believe that the range has survived all these years. That basement would make a great A-O museum.The color photos of the factory alone are worth the price of the book. Great job Bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aut-ord-co Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Frank, Thanks for the kind words. It was exciting to find what was remaining after all the years that have passed. A lot of other businesses havebeen located in those building(s) and apparently, they didn't know or care what was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) Bill,I received my book yesterday and a really great book it is.I have about 5 or 6 books on the TSMG and my wife has spent a total of 5 minutes looking at them.She spent over 1.5 hours looking at your book this morning and was fascinated by the old pictures and news clippings.So it should be a hit with people besides TSMG collectors.Another thing I really liked about it was the fact that nowhere was it written that the 21 was in any way superior to the 28. A claim that not all books can make.Jim C Edited April 7, 2015 by jim c 351 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aut-ord-co Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Jim, I'm glad that you AND your wife enjoyed the book. I'll have to plot a new marketing focus. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wv1928 Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Received Bill's book yesterday. To much information for me to read in one day. I had asked Bill to sign it but he choose not to for some reason and I wasdisappointed in that. He put a lot of work into it. It will look good in my own display. Thanks Bill for sending it so quick. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Just ordered one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aut-ord-co Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 One of a few bumps. Just in case someone didn't get a chance to see the initial ad. And thanks to all for ordering the book and for the positive comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Ordered mine on the 11th and it showed up today. Looks nice, I'll try to read it when my 13-month old isn't destroying the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 We are very fortunate to have one of the best Forums on the Internet devoted to a subject we all enjoy. The reputation of this Board is second to none. We have a great past owner, current owner and excellent administrators that ensure the conduct of all parties is courteous and educational. This is the place to learn about the Thompson submachine gun. Bill Menosky has been a member of this Board for many years, all the while doing research on the Auto-Ordnance Corporation in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Those that frequent this Board soon understand the history of the Thompson gun is so vast that you have to start a library just to keep up with all the known facts. They also soon learn that so much is unknown and makes for great discussion with fellow enthusiasts. With this book, Bill has taken us a big step closer to knowing more about this iconic gun and the company and employees that produced it. This is a must have book for those that are serious students of our beloved Thompson. Like a lot of niche books, it is privately printed and sold. When the initial print run is gone, that may be it. This is the time to obtain what will certainly be a sought after and classic book in the future. Let me add my comments to those above thanking Bill for a great piece of work. TD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hntrdarren Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Bill, congratulations on your book. I ordered mine today. If possible would you please sign my book. Thank you, Darren Brewer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgvince Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Order in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aut-ord-co Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Tom, Many thanks to you for the bump and for the very positive words about the book. I am indebted to you, the Willis family and the Maguire family for some great contributions. I also have to thank David Albert for allowing us to launch both of our publications right in the middle of the best / largest / most informed gathering of Thompson enthusiasts. My hat is off big time. Darren & mgvince, Thanks for the orders. Your books will go out Mon AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) We are very fortunate to have one of the best Forums on the Internet devoted to a subject we all enjoy. The reputation of this Board is second to none. We have a great past owner, current owner and excellent administrators that ensure the conduct of all parties is courteous and educational. This is the place to learn about the Thompson submachine gun. I wholeheartedly agree, this is an excellent forum, one of the best gun sites on the internet. Practically everything I know about Thompsons I got from this website. Edited April 20, 2015 by buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 This Thread belongs at the top of the Board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurencen Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Bill, my book arrived yesterday, be a great read at the lake in the coming weeks, thanks for putting it together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aut-ord-co Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Time for a "back to the top" for folks who missed the initial advertisement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjr2412 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Bill, I will be purchasing a copy of your book this morning. If it's not a problem, could you please sign it for me? Thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aut-ord-co Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Paul, Signed book will go out this AM (Sat). Thanks! BIll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjr2412 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Bill, Book arrived this afternoon. Looks great, will make for very interesting reading. Your efforts to put it together is much appreciated. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aut-ord-co Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Paul, Thanks for the kind words. Although I was able to talk to people who actually worked at the plant, it would have been great to talk to a couple of dozen more.I'm actually still trying to locate some people from the list that I have but the clock is advancing... Should have started the interviews 10 or 15 years ago. A lot has occurred since then. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Uzi Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Bill, Will you have copies at the TCA Show and Shoot in Sept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aut-ord-co Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 John, Yes, I'll have some there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Uzi Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Good. Save me a copy and I'll get on then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixieTriggerMan Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I’ve had my copy of Bill’s book for more than a month now and I find myself picking it up again and again. The amount of research that went into it is amazing. The story of Auto-Ordnance is a great example of why America’s manufacturing prowess was such a decisive factor in winning the war. Bill’s description of Bridgeport brought up a lot of memories from my own childhood. I was born in Dayton, Ohio, right after WW II and heard many stories from relatives and my parent’s friends about their work at defense plants in Dayton such as Frigidaire and Inland. Frigidaire produced over 360,000 M2 .50 caliber machine guns during the war and Inland was the top manufacturer of M1 and M2 Carbines (almost 2.4 million). Efforts such as those in Bridgeport and Dayton the world will not see again for a very long time. Hats off to Bill for a wonderful book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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