Jonathan has a festive conservation-wrapped box for you all today, with something shiny inside...
Stick around until the end of the video for an announcement - you can take part following the link below:
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0:00 Intro
0:43 Unboxing
1:26 Model 1928 Thompson
2:14 There is an I Next to the U and N Though...
3:02 The Mysterious Droop
5:50 Gun History
7:18 Science Lessons with Jonathan Ferguson
8:00 Receiver Material Considerations
9:20 Duralumin? (What's next, Unobtanium?)
9:50 Kodak (Plastic, not Gold)
10:18 Existing Receivers
11:10 Differences
13:46 Ownership History
14:30 Weight
17:00 Conclusions
18:42 Outro with Special Announcement...
Sources mentioned:
Frank Iannamico. 2013. 'The Aluminum Thompson SMG', Small Arms Review V17N3 - [ Ссылка ]
Tracie Hill. 2009. ‘The Ultimate Thompson Book’, Collector Grade Publications, pp. 404-405.
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