TD. Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 I have published another book. I have found over my many years in the Thompson community that there are always new owners of General Thompson’s “Trench Broom” that are really at a loss on how to properly field strip and correctly maintain a Thompson submachine gun. There are many manuals and handbooks on the subject, but one manual stands out far above the rest. It was designed for crews that served in armored vehicles during World War II. It is a step-by-step guide, complete with pictures, that teaches the nomenclature, disassembly and assembly, function and most importantly, care and cleaning. This manual was designed and originally printed in 1941 by the Gunnery Department of The Armored Force School in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Its distinctive green cover is well known by Thompson enthusiasts. Unfortunately, it is difficult to find an original copy and expensive when found. Given the increasing number of paper collectors in the Thompson community, this manual is now a collector’s item. While a war time manual, I have added my observations on several pages for civilian owners of what are now very expensive collector items. This manual is also very useful for the Model of 1921 and M1/M1A1 Thompson submachine guns. The original manual has been reduced in size to 8.25” x 6” and is perfect for the work bench or Thompson travel case. As with the original, it is printed in black & white. That keeps the cost down but does not detract from its usefulness. It is a must have for the Thompson submachine gun owner, especially one that only gets his Thompson out of the safe once or twice a year. It is available on Amazon.com with a "Read sample" option that allows you to see some of the inside pages. I would encourage everyone to take a look: Price: $15 Amazon.com: THE ARMORED FORCE SCHOOL - THOMPSON SUB-MACHNE GUN, M1928A1: FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY: 9798340875587: Davis Jr., Tom: Books I will not have author copies available until February. However, for a book this size, Amazon has the best pricing for shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDog2012 Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 I just ordered one. Thanks for all you do. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted January 6 Author Report Share Posted January 6 LDog2012, Thank you for your order. Please let me know what you think of the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 I received my copy yesterday. A lot of useful information not found elsewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta-10 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 (edited) I just ordered one to include with the West Hurley 1928 that we are selling on this board. I think this will be a nice addition the package. Edited January 9 by Delta-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted January 22 Author Report Share Posted January 22 Hi everyone, I appreciate all the comments received on-line and off-line. So far this reproduction manual has been very well received. I have had several dealers say they are including a copy with each Thompson submachine gun sold. For those who are purchasing their first Thompson, I know they will find this inexpensive manual invaluable. Again, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted September 8 Author Report Share Posted September 8 I am going to bring this to the top again for all the new Thompson submachine gun and want to be Thompson submachine gun owners. As you can tell from the original post, this is a must have book for the Thompson owner. Amazon.com is the best place to buy if you just want one copy. I sell copies at the Thompson shows for $12. However, if you purchase one of my other books directly from me, I reduce the price to $10 and do not raise postage. Send me a Private Message if interested in any of my books: Great Britain - The Tommy Gun Story An Amateur's Guide for the Colt's Thompson Submachine Gun A Thompson Compendium Thompson: Colt's, West Hurley's & More A Colt Thompson Buyer & Collectors Guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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