Melvin Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 In 2001 a group of 4 TCA members Lee wolfe , Bill Menosky , Pat Wheeler & I proposed Forks of the Delaware Historical Firearms Society to do a Thompson display at there July gun show. The D.H.S. dis not like black guns and thought little of full auto firearms. An agreement was made and we did the display. People loved the the display as it was never seen before. At some point a very seasoned man with a cane spent a lot of time looking very close at the display. If you have ever done one of these displays you know the story's my dad had a couple Thompsons hid in the attic or basement and so on. But this man had a lot of interesting questions and knew a lot of history of the Thompson Gun. He pulled Bill and I on the side and told his story " WOW see letter. A few days after the show the pictures arrived so the story was the real deal. Gilbert & Steven have had no contact since school. With a little help with Tracie we put these two old friends together at TCA show in Ohio. After the show Steve , Gilbert and I had a few drinks and smoked a few cigars . Steven gave us a good history lesson of his dad and Auto - Ordnance in the early years . See you may open 100's of Thompson door leads and one or two work out. We put these two old friends together what a great Thompson adventure . See picture of Steve and Gilbert with Steve holding my Colt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aut-ord-co Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Good memories Chuck. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Iannamico Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Quite a story, and great photos !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imageaudio Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Not many comments but I enjoyed the story. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Here is a view of the top of the receiver's marking. Sadly, Steven Payne has passed. But the family TSMG is now proudly displayedas part of the American Thompson Reference Collection. Tracie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Wow....it is a small world after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Nice story great gun. And good memories.RON K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelkih Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Great story. Thanks. Who has that particular gun now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Great story. Thanks. Who has that particular gun now?It is mentioned in the post, two posts above yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Iannamico Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Its not mine, but if you attend the TATA show and shoot next year (I hope) you can see it in person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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