Recent content by Jimtexan

I cannot find the original situation detailed anywhere in here.

Hi Jrfoxx, The only thing I'm certain of is that my father-in-law got the case at the refinery where he worked and where the Thompsons were provided. He was one of the finest men you'd ever want to have the privilege of knowing. I still miss him. My two sons are named after him. I think Earl...

TSMG case Hey Jim, Welcome. Are you talking about the modern cases that are currently provided with the TMSG? Where could I look at one of those? That government contract possibility is sure feasible. That's what I thought, too, when I found the Excelsior stamping on the latches. I think...

Pictures of the Thompson case Figured out the picture schtick (I was trying to upload billboards rather than postage stamps).--here they are: what a box, huh? You know, a little sanding and some black paint would clean 'er up. Thanks, guys. Jim.

I don't have any pictures, j-easy. Got a digital camera. Might take some and figure out how to get them on the forum. Also, OFT, I went over the case looking for labels/tags/etc. with a Shurfire light and magnifying glass. Lo and Behold, after finding nothing, I checked the case's latches...

Brownell's source of exploded diagrams If you'll go to brownells.com and, on the Home page, scroll down completely to the bottom of the page. There are a bunch of links down there below a wide, brown line. One of them is <Schematics>. Click on it and you are presented with a bunch of...

Hi folks. My father-in-law, Earl, gave me a Thompson SMG gun case that he'd gotten after WWII. It came from one of the refineries in southeast Texas that were provided the weapons in case of an invasion. I think Earl said they had a half dozen or so of the guns. Anway, I've had this case and for...