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    Hope it all works out, I for one want to see the Thompson...
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    Here is my 1921 TSMG. Not mint but very good and a genuine ex IRA gun that I have had since 1983.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsy View Post
    Here is my 1921 TSMG. Not mint but very good and a genuine ex IRA gun that I have had since 1983.
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    One of the "Irish swords"...

    my friend Ted's 1921 was a return from Brazilicon as I recall.
    BSN from the Republic of Alberta

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsy View Post
    Here is my 1921 TSMG. Not mint but very good and a genuine ex IRA gun that I have had since 1983.
    Have you pulled the barrel to see the hidden serial number?

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    I'm not an expert on Thompsons never heard of a secret number under the barrel. It's not legally mine yet so it stays the way it came in. Have a question for shooters of Thompsons you ever use cast bullets? I can cast an awful lot of 34 H&Gs and load them cheaply if they work.

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    post 15

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    Ira gun will be low number because of the selector arrows. Have two full boxes in mint condition of
    the Thompson shot shells

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    Quote Originally Posted by oger View Post
    I'm not an expert on Thompsons never heard of a secret number under the barrel.
    There are four numbers on the early guns, my M1icon also had four. Lower has the number you see and one under the pistol grip. The upper has one on the side you can see and one under the front grip tennon. This was a modification because of the mobsters removing numbers. They didn't know about the hidden ones, even three out of four still gave you a number.

    Quote Originally Posted by oger View Post
    you ever use cast bullets?
    I used almost exclusively cast 225 gr bullets in my 1928. I used 5.7 gr of 231 and tried to achieve close to 855 fps velocity. The Cutts would take lead and I'd use a jeweller's screwdriver to chip it out again. It was a bit smokey but worked fine. I have a friend today that still used exclusively cast bullets.
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    Mods are the only ones who can delete posts I think.
    Oger if you have a squillion of stick mags like 15-20 or so you could off load some to recoup the house money you spent as 10 mags = 200 rounds +100 round drum + 50 round drum = 350 round session thats a pretty good day at the range and being investments they do not need thrashings every time they hit the range.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CINDERS View Post
    you could off load some to recoup the house money
    Have a good look at the markings on all of the mags as there are some scarce variations. The drums might be matching numbers on the C drums...makers of L drums vary too...lots to learn here for you.
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