{"product_id":"an-amateurs-guide-for-the-colts-thompson-submachine-gun-or-how-to-be-an-informed-buyer-in-a-very-expensive-market-paperback","title":"An Amateur's Guide for the Colt's Thompson Submachine Gun: (Or How to be an Informed Buyer in a Very Expensive Market) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Davis  Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis reference book is the perfect guide for those new to the very expensive world of the Colt's Thompson guns. It can easily save a novice collector thousands of dollars when looking to purchase that perfect Colt's Thompson submachine gun. The book covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e(1) What to look for and avoid when shopping for a Colt's.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e(2) Each Auto-Ordnance model explained in pictures with detailed information.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e(3) How to identify an original Colt's era actuator, including the three original NAVY actuator variations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e(4) The St. Louis Police Department Colt's story, including the gangster guns and Models of 1927.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e(5) How to safely shoot an original Colt's Thompson without devaluing it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e(6) How to clean and properly refinish the Colt's wood.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e(7) How to identify an original Spare Part Kit Container.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e(8) And much more information that will greatly aid the novice and educate many current owners about General Thompson's trench broom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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or new enthusiast, current Colt's owners and advanced collectors will find a lot of valuable and heretofore unknown and unpublished information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a must book for the Thompson enthusiast's library!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther books by Tom Davis, Jr. -\u003cb\u003e Great Britain - The Tommy Gun Story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 20, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42712994971711,"sku":"9781794453814","price":67.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ffaa9f9c67f0da0eff7ba67398b56232.webp?v=1765063087","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/an-amateurs-guide-for-the-colts-thompson-submachine-gun-or-how-to-be-an-informed-buyer-in-a-very-expensive-market-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}