Frank Iannamico did an excellent story about the aluminum Thompson guns last year in Small Arms Review (SAR) magazine. Expensive - yes, but a lifetime of information. ![]() TUTB is an excellent resource for those wanting to learn about the Thompson gun. There is no known block of serial numbers. This indicates (to me) a number was probably applied for inventory control purposes. The examples I have seen are hand numbered in the Colt's serial number range. It appears many of the few surviving examples did have numbers applied sometime after manufacture. ![]() ![]() Based on known information it appears none of the 1943 aluminum prototypes were serial numbered. The Ultimate Thompson Book (TUTB) starting on will provide you the information you are seeking, including pictures.
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