An Amateur's Guide for the Colt's Thompson Submachine Gun: (Or How to be an Informed Buyer in a Very Expensive Market) Hardcover – May 9, 2021

An Amateur’s Guide for the Colt’s Thompson Submachine Gun – in HARDCOVER!This reference book was first published in softcover in April 2019 and is available on Amazon. The softcover edition is still the perfect guide for those new to the very expensive world of the Colt's Thompson guns. The hardcover option became available in 2021 so the author made some minor updates to help justify the increased cost for those wanting the hardcover option. Either book can easily save a novice collector thousands of dollars when looking to purchase that perfect Colt's Thompson submachine gun. The book covers:(1) What to look for and avoid when shopping for a Colt's.(2) Each Auto-Ordnance model explained in pictures with detailed information.(3) How to identify an original Colt's era actuator, including the three original NAVY actuator variations.(4) The St. Louis Police Department Colt's story, including the gangster guns and Models of 1927.(5) How to safely shoot an original Colt's Thompson without devaluing it.(6) How to clean and properly refinish the Colt's wood.(7) How to identify an original Spare Part Kit Container.(8) And much more information that will greatly aid the novice and educate many current owners about General Thompson's trench broom.The book is filled with numerous color photographs and expansive captions that will show the Thompson enthusiasts the many important features of a Colt's Thompson. While geared toward the beginner or new enthusiast, current Colt's owners and advanced collectors will find a lot of valuable and heretofore unknown and unpublished information.This is a must book for the Thompson enthusiast's library! :Other books by Tom Davis, Jr. – A Thompson Compendium & Great Britain – The Tommy Gun Story Read more