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22 caliber AOC WH full-auto Thompson to look for subcontractor markings. I believe these to be markings from the subcontractor.
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Close examination can also reveal a vibro etched serial number. Some of the full-auto guns are marked with the letters "QF" on the underside of the receiver below the rear sight.
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Two subcontractors were used by AOC WH to manufacture the great majority of the parts used to make the full auto guns. When interviewing former AOC President Ira Trast for my 2011 West Hurley Thompson Parts story for Small Arms Review magazine, I found out most/all of the 45.acp full-auto receivers were actually manufactured by a subcontractor. I was told there was a paperwork problem with this Post Sample with ATF so a decision was made to the solve the problem with a cutting torch.
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Gun Parts Corporation had a WH parts kit at Knob Creek a few years ago with pieces of a torch cut reciever in the 3000A serial number range. I know some were exported very few have surfaced in the USA. Of course, AOC WH did manufacture a few Post Sample full auto guns in the 30 serial number range. I had a feeling the "last full auto" may have been in. Thank you for providing that information. All and all a smart decision given all the reported problems and apparently slow sales of the WH. 22 caliber serial number range were the last of the Model of 1928 WH full auto guns. 45acp WH Thompson submachine guns serial numbered in the. 45acp caliber submachine guns with steel receivers in the serial number range for.
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However, the approved serial numbers were not changed. This approval dictated a change to steel receivers. From what I understand, AOC WH obtained permission from ATF to change the caliber of the submachine guns from. Apparently, the serial numbers were part of the approval process. I believe AOC West Hurley had ATF approval to manufacture a number of Thompson submachine guns in. I do not believe a lasting conversion would be possible. 22 caliber receivers are made of aluminum (or some type of alloy).45acp receivers are machined out of steel. Question: What is the caliber of this "last full auto Thompson" at the AOC West Hurley factory?. I was hoping that if I could remember his name that I could find it a little easier. I have the notes on my conversations with him somewhere but not sure where in all this stuff around here. Not a Colt, but still an interesting piece IMHO. When time permits, I will get it out and shoot some pics for you guys that would like to see it. Fast forward to today, I found that weapon in the corner of my office still in the original box. A few weeks later, he called again and said that if I would send the wood on the weapon back, that he had some very select pieces to replace them with. I thought it was super nice compared to what I had seen in the past. He said he would personally build this weapon out for me and make sure that it ran 100%. 22 full auto weapons was that the machining tolerances in the past were very sloppy. He told me that the reason there were so many problems with the. I think I responded that I didn't think any of them really ran very well but I would take it anyway. 22 receiver that had been found in the tool room. About a month later, the machine shop foreman, Roger ? (if I remember right) called me and asked me if I would like to buy the last full auto Thompson at the factory. A few weeks later, I had them printed and framed and mailed to them out not thinking too much about it. I invited them over to my booth and took some pics of them with a couple of my 21's. They seemed not to be too happy to be there but I kept bending theirs ears looking for info on this and that. While there, I met up with the A/O West Hurley NY guys in their booth. I did a Thompson display there for my lawyer, Albert Ross a friend of mine.
Back in 1996, the NRA did a show in Dallas, Texas. Just in case anyone is wondering why I am asking such a question.