cookie Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Since everyone here was interested in the photo of the Thompson from West Point, I thought I'd tell you about the photos I took in West Point's museum. I have a long thread of photos at UZI Talk that I add to from time to time. There are several Thompsons in the thread, including General Patton's M1A1, and at least one prototype. If you'd like to see all of the pics, they're here: http://www.uzitalk.com/forums/showthread.p...hlight=thompson I'm not much of a photographer, but I'll try to keep adding to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Nice pics! Do you have any more info on the "thompson prototype" in one of the pics? Looks unlike anything I have read about, and looks almost like it is made from a 1911 lower frame...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted May 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 You can read the info better in the original photo. If you want it, just send me an e-mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 So, how much do you think General Patton's M1A1 would fetch? http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted May 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Here it is. http://www.uzitalk.com/images/usma/museum/thompson_prototype.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Nice picture. This should be posted in the FAQ section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Excellent photo! I have not seen that detail of that gun yet! Fantastic! Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted May 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 If you all don't mind, take a look through the photos on my site and let me know if there are any you'd like better views of. I'll definitely be up there again to see my son, and will try to get better shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 Cookie, The gun in the West Point photo is the "Persuader" the very first belt fed Thompson prototype, patent applied for in December 1919 and is the Great Great Grand Daddy of the the Thompson. Nice post. Nice to see it in Colour. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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