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Old May 28, 2001, 09:15 PM   #7
BigG
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The original run of Thompson guns from 1921 - 28 Models (10,000) units languished and mostly remained unsold until WWII. The Auto Ordnance Co. had the guns built by Colt. The Tommy Gun came into its own when the gomit bought em for WWII.
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