thompsonteenager Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 I heard (saw) on this forum before that you can Freedom if Information act all of the orginal thompson designs how and where can i do that thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 You can only do an FOIA on an NFA item if you are the registered owner of that item. Since it's technically tax information, it's not allowed to be disclosed, except to the owner, and many of the details of its previous ownership will be redacted. David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black River Militaria CII Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 What do you mean “Thompson designs”?FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act)is only for obtaining copies of paperwork archived in the NFRTR for a particular serial mumber. The FOIA has nothing to do with anything else...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonteenager Posted January 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 What do you mean “Thompson designs”?FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act)is only for obtaining copies of paperwork archived in the NFRTR for a particular serial mumber. The FOIA has nothing to do with anything else......Someone said via FOIA they got the designs so I don't know I just want the designs and I was wondering how to get them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonteenager Posted January 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 You can only do an FOIA on an NFA item if you are the registered owner of that item. Since it's technically tax information, it's not allowed to be disclosed, except to the owner, and many of the details of its previous ownership will be redacted. David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.comSo where do I get the designs or can I not, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDixon Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 lets make this simple. are you looking for thompson blueprints? engineer drawings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonteenager Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 lets make this simple. are you looking for thompson blueprints? engineer drawings?Yah stuff like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurencen Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 use google, lots of drawings on the net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFA amnesty Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 U.S. Patent Office? https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/search-patents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonteenager Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 U.S. Patent Office? https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/search-patentsOh sure also nice avatar and name lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonteenager Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 U.S. Patent Office? https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/search-patentsAlso how do I find the patent numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benedw60 Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 There on the side of every 1928 receiver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadycon Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Also you can get books that explain the development of the TSMG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbmott Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Getting some research books is a better place to start for someone who is trying to learn all they can. The Ultimate Thompson Book and American Thunder come to mind for someone starting out as does getting a manual. Patent numbers and even blueprints are available through Google, you just need to do some searching. As a caveat, understand the serious legal implications of trying to put together/reactivate an NFA item without the proper licenses. Prosecutors are unforgiving for firearm crimes and so is “Bubba” in federal prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonteenager Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Getting some research books is a better place to start for someone who is trying to learn all they can. The Ultimate Thompson Book and American Thunder come to mind for someone starting out as does getting a manual. Patent numbers and even blueprints are available through Google, you just need to do some searching. As a caveat, understand the serious legal implications of trying to put together/reactivate an NFA item without the proper licenses. Prosecutors are unforgiving for firearm crimes and so is “Bubba” in federal prison.I know don't worry I'm a 14 year old Thompson enthusiast I can't do much but with court cases and things coming up my hope has gone a smidge up for certain laws changing and when I'm older o want to get into certain firearm manufacturing which I'm figuring out how to do and the Thompson is my favorite so with some approval from auto ordnance when I'm older my plan is to sell quality Thompson stuff including parts that's why I'm looking for designs and with Doug Richardsons sight down its gonna be hard to order his books on stuff like designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w. Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) Here is the set of .pdf technical drawings I have. I know most of you guys probably have these, but just in case. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eWpWx6NybhUIQD6u5qpjamO4okmWnOOA Edited January 21, 2019 by richard w. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFA amnesty Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Getting some research books is a better place to start for someone who is trying to learn all they can. The Ultimate Thompson Book and American Thunder come to mind for someone starting out as does getting a manual. Patent numbers and even blueprints are available through Google, you just need to do some searching. As a caveat, understand the serious legal implications of trying to put together/reactivate an NFA item without the proper licenses. Prosecutors are unforgiving for firearm crimes and so is “Bubba” in federal prison.I know don't worry I'm a 14 year old Thompson enthusiast I can't do much but with court cases and things coming up my hope has gone a smidge up for certain laws changing and when I'm older o want to get into certain firearm manufacturing which I'm figuring out how to do and the Thompson is my favorite so with some approval from auto ordnance when I'm older my plan is to sell quality Thompson stuff including parts that's why I'm looking for designs and with Doug Richardsons sight down its gonna be hard to order his books on stuff like designsYou are awesome by the way!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonteenager Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Getting some research books is a better place to start for someone who is trying to learn all they can. The Ultimate Thompson Book and American Thunder come to mind for someone starting out as does getting a manual. Patent numbers and even blueprints are available through Google, you just need to do some searching. As a caveat, understand the serious legal implications of trying to put together/reactivate an NFA item without the proper licenses. Prosecutors are unforgiving for firearm crimes and so is “Bubba” in federal prison. I know don't worry I'm a 14 year old Thompson enthusiast I can't do much but with court cases and things coming up my hope has gone a smidge up for certain laws changing and when I'm older o want to get into certain firearm manufacturing which I'm figuring out how to do and the Thompson is my favorite so with some approval from auto ordnance when I'm older my plan is to sell quality Thompson stuff including parts that's why I'm looking for designs and with Doug Richardsons sight down its gonna be hard to order his books on stuff like designsYou are awesome by the way!! Thanks you too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonteenager Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Here is the set of .pdf technical drawings I have.I know most of you guys probably have these, but just in case.https://drive.google.com/open?id=1eWpWx6NybhUIQD6u5qpjamO4okmWnOOAWow that's cool! thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) An (I think) complete set of drawings and manufacturing operations schedule for the Model 1921 is in Hill's The Ultimate Thompson Book. Edited January 22, 2019 by Big Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonteenager Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 An (I think) complete set of drawings and manufacturing operations schedule for the Model 1921 is in Hill's The Ultimate Thompson Book.Ok I'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 Ya know, when I was your age I painstakingly carved a M1928A1 receiver out of woodusing my Mattel Tommy Burst as a guide. This is ancient history to you, but many of us grewup in the 60's and there was a TV show called COMBAT and the main character was Sgt.Saunders who carried and used a M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun. His picture is seen on all of GIGIVES posts. That's where Thompson started for many of us. I remember sendingaway for a 30-rd mag that was my prized possession for years. Who would have thought that all of these many years later I guess I am living my dreamas I have the only running-and-active production line for Thompson submachine guns. Ofcourse there is a very limited market due to the evolution of the gun laws. And unfortunatelyI cannot seriously recommend a Thompson business as a career because it's really not thatprofitable. If I were you I would find a career and make the Thompson a hobby as opposedto trying to make a living as a Thompson guy. The only other guy who was in it to the extent that I am was Doug (a legend you will learnabout as you follow the forum) but Doug is independently wealthy and for him Thompson wasa passion as opposed to a livelihood. But who knows? I wish you all the best. Bob/Phila Ordnance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonteenager Posted January 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 Ya know, when I was your age I painstakingly carved a M1928A1 receiver out of woodusing my Mattel Tommy Burst as a guide. This is ancient history to you, but many of us grewup in the 60's and there was a TV show called COMBAT and the main character was Sgt.Saunders who carried and used a M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun. His picture is seen on all of GIGIVES posts. That's where Thompson started for many of us. I remember sendingaway for a 30-rd mag that was my prized possession for years. Who would have thought that all of these many years later I guess I am living my dreamas I have the only running-and-active production line for Thompson submachine guns. Ofcourse there is a very limited market due to the evolution of the gun laws. And unfortunatelyI cannot seriously recommend a Thompson business as a career because it's really not thatprofitable. If I were you I would find a career and make the Thompson a hobby as opposedto trying to make a living as a Thompson guy. The only other guy who was in it to the extent that I am was Doug (a legend you will learnabout as you follow the forum) but Doug is independently wealthy and for him Thompson wasa passion as opposed to a livelihood. But who knows? I wish you all the best. Bob/Phila OrdnanceYah I have seen your website and it's awesome but obviously I'm 14 so getting a 1921 reicver might not be reachable, lolIf laws are changed I won't just do Thompson I like other smg's to:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompsonteenager Posted January 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 Ya know, when I was your age I painstakingly carved a M1928A1 receiver out of woodusing my Mattel Tommy Burst as a guide. This is ancient history to you, but many of us grewup in the 60's and there was a TV show called COMBAT and the main character was Sgt.Saunders who carried and used a M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun. His picture is seen on all of GIGIVES posts. That's where Thompson started for many of us. I remember sendingaway for a 30-rd mag that was my prized possession for years. Who would have thought that all of these many years later I guess I am living my dreamas I have the only running-and-active production line for Thompson submachine guns. Ofcourse there is a very limited market due to the evolution of the gun laws. And unfortunatelyI cannot seriously recommend a Thompson business as a career because it's really not thatprofitable. If I were you I would find a career and make the Thompson a hobby as opposedto trying to make a living as a Thompson guy. The only other guy who was in it to the extent that I am was Doug (a legend you will learnabout as you follow the forum) but Doug is independently wealthy and for him Thompson wasa passion as opposed to a livelihood. But who knows? I wish you all the best. Bob/Phila OrdnanceAlso I have never seen a video of one of your post sample 1928A1's shooting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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