So I came across this in an Arms room at West Point (and got to shoot it). Anyone have any idea the origins of that? Completely baffled me.
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Silenced Tommy Gun
So I came across this in an Arms room at West Point (and got to shoot it). Anyone have any idea the origins of that? Completely baffled me.
When people fear the government there is Tyranny
When government fears the people there is liberty.-Thomas Jefferson
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Just my 2 cents, made for special forces early in WWII? Then replaced with the silenced M3.
Willi
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Perhaps for OSS use.
Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoscet.
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That is too cool looking, I have never seen anything like it on a Thompson.
I may have to borrow that idea.
Thank you for posting.
Pit.
19landser42
I'm going what Willi said, made for special forces early in WWII. maybe for the Rangers or OSS. it looks very old.
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Rangers
Maybe, but just for the record I dont think Rangers were special forces back then. Hell they're not now.
When people fear the government there is Tyranny
When government fears the people there is liberty.-Thomas Jefferson
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Here's an example pictured in the book "Silencers,Snipers & Assassins By David Truby. As noted it wasn't particulary effective.
Jim
Last edited by james m; 16th April 2012 at 09:56 AM.
Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia:
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms. . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man."
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are any of the tommy's 45 that are demilitarized worth any thing?
my 85 year old friend asked me to give him a price to buy his 1941 thompson 45,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,what are there worth when they welded up...................
Originally Posted by lostcause39
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Even if it is welded, if it is an original receiver, it must still be papered / first things first is to determine if the gentleman has done this.
Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoscet.
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If it was registered at the time as a DEWAT(Deactivated war trophy) it can be legally re-activated and would be worth a considerable sum. If not the receiver has to be cut up and you have a $1,000 parts kit.
Jim
Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia:
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms. . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man."
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