Throughout the draft cycle, Richardson has been regarded as one of the top four quarterbacks, along with Alabamas Bryce Young, Ohio States C.J. The second is a receiver as just described but with as many additional machined original gun features as possible so that the receiver can be finished into a working gun with the least amount of machine work possible. So does basketball. ", On The Clock follows the journey of four top quarterback prospects throughout their final college football season and into the offseason as they prepare for the NFL Draft. Malik Willis faced similar scrutiny coming out of Liberty in 2022, when he slipped to the third-round pick of the Tennessee Titans. For more information, visit my website www.ThompsonSMG.com or call me at 310-457-6400 (Click on the Photo for a large view.) But Richardson is a rare prospect: an imposing figure at 6-foot-4, 244 pounds who runs like a receiver and can make a 60-yard deep ball look as effortless as a 10-yard out. They will be there with him in Kansas City, too, ready to jump for joy when his name is called. There will be no machined options offered for the Display ESF receivers other than the early Colt squared end actuator slot and M1 bolt handle location. Just need to epoxy the dummy bolt knob on and I'll be all set, Some adjustments had to be made to the otherwise excellent Philly Ord receiver. 3 on the depth chart, behind starter Kyle Trask and backup Emory Jones. They were so shocked they yelled once more. It looks great. It's like, 'What? Richardson manufactures a full line of Thompson gunsmithing tools. Copyright 2000-2022 Machinegunboards.com. The Ultimax ESF is a Display ESF receiver with every missing Thompson gun receiver machined operation added. Allen is now a two-time All-Pro with the Buffalo Bills. "He said do what I feel is right for me, and that definitely helped me focus and get back on track," Richardson said. The nose of the receiver is relieved on the sides below the barrel area to better match both horizontal forearms and vertical foregrips. The machining on these receivers is very smooth and different from the blanchard ground finish found on other WW2 Thompsons. He spotted Richardson playing catch with a group of children afterward in a Ben Hill Griffin Stadium parking lot in Gainesville long after the cars had moved. Richardson has always been a quarterback, but his team had a need and he wanted to get on the field. His three rushing touchdowns, 274 total yards and acrobatic 2-point conversion he pump-faked and spun past two defenders before throwing a pass into the end zone had Richardson answering their postgame questions excitedly in his distinctive low voice. But to others, it appeared Mullen put Richardson in a no-win situation to quiet the chorus of critics who wondered why Jones was starting. Still, he was nowhere near consistent enough to be considered a top prospect. 1921A Board Benefactor 702 Gender:Male It is only in the solid middle section that the cut will be interrupted. I guess there was a raised edge or burr that we missed? Auto-Ordnance contracted with Savage Arms to place the Thompson gun back into production in December 1939. (By the way, "Ultimax" is a trade mark of Douglas W. Abrasive blasting is used during original manufacture to alter the surface whereas bead blasting is used to remove old finishes prior to re-blacking. He and his friends would run up walls and flip. Full list of Mr. Irrelevants in NFL draft history: Is Brock Purdy already the best final pick? Second, the team of trainers gave Richardson a warm-up routine that involved throwing deep passes early because Gormely saw that once Richardsons arm was loose hed throw short passes with less velocity and more touch. During 1940, Auto-Ordnance most likely believed every sale was important. Powered by Invision Community, WTS - M1 Thompson Submachine Gun - Richardson Ultimax Receiver $3500.00, Copyright 1999-2023, Sturmgewehr.com and Respective Members. In their first spring practice together, Richardson was coming off knee surgery but still made an impression. He had three touchdown runs and 274 total yards, completely resetting expectations after just one game. ESF receivers are available in all standard Thompson models and some additional models of my design. October 9, 2011 in Thompson Submachine Gun Message Board. This does take a lot of time and effort. Regarding the markings, if they're as shown in the catalog (I have catalog #70), the final product display gun would be authentic/correct only if assembled with a Savage-made parts kit. The markings I apply to my WW2 1928A1 receivers are neither pure Savage nor pure Auto-Ordnance. Gun #: 973215882. Anthony Richardsons N.F.L. It hit me that, Wow, this guy is playing for a lot of people, Thompson said. A few plays after he made the Odell Beckham catch, Richardson caught a slant for a touchdown. Everybody who grew up with Anthony in Gainesville saw the two of them either on his mountain bike -- Anthony pedaling, Corey riding on the handlebars -- or out at football practice. One week later, after Richardson threw two costly interceptions in Floridas 26-16 loss to Kentucky, he approached the podium appearing downtrodden. teams, but the ball crashed into the ceiling of the practice facility instead of into his receivers arms. Any receiver with all of, the difficult work done and only a small "connect the dots" area to be removed is (I think), not going to be viewed as a dummy or display receiver, but more likely as a future machine, gun. The Ultimax is a complete Thompson receiver except that there is a solid section in the middle of the bolt channel. Seriously,,thanks,,,but no thanks,,I think / believe that I'll stick with the recognized collector and dealer descriptive slang that R. Cox, T. Hill. Thompson: Colt's, West Hurley's & More. "I know 50% completion percentage is not great so of course I'm working to get better," he said. He grabbed the ball with one hand and hauled it in, to the stunned delight of his teammates on the sideline. He briefly thought about walking on to the Gators basketball team "just to be a part of the team, go to practice, dunk in practice and if I got in a game, see if I could dunk in a game. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. With that type of back log, Doug should stop taking orders. However, in addition to all the features of the original Display receiver, I have added the enhancement of a pocket in the rear of the bolt channel area to enable me to drill and countersink the holes for Thompson sight mounting rivets. What hurt worse was an inability to hit short passes. Knowing that those numbers alone wouldnt satisfy football executives whose jobs rely on successfully betting on a players acumen, the trainers also had Richardson work on his accuracy with throwing sessions on at least four days per week. During his meetings with teams, Richardson said he received largely positive feedback. (This applies equally to the Philadelphia Ordnance display receiver.) Brown calmed Richardson down, telling him he had to ignore what people said about him and focus on getting better week to week. He looked up YouTube videos of parkour -- moves designed to get from one point to another by jumping, flipping, running or vaulting. M1921/M1928/A1 Thompson; M1/M1A1 Thompson; M1918, M1918A2 BAR; MP-40; MG-34; MG-42; Swedish K/Carl Gustaf M45; CONTACT US; PLACE AN ORDER; M1A1 Full Auto Blank Gun. 1928A1 THOMPSON FIRING PIN NEW. This receiver is interchangeable with any TSMG receiver. I only posted so the new members on the Board would not be confused by your rhetoric. I hope I'm not out of line by suggesting pictures. Richardsons facial expression and uneasiness showed he was aggravated, so Hewlett ended the session early. They will view this not as collectors or purists, but from the standpoint, of what needs to be done to the receiver to get a bolt in it (forget about the clearance cuts, for the bronze lock) and fire one shot. Since their present owners are all collectors. (This means that the dummy bolt must be installed, The Thompson Submachine Gun / General Information Forums. It's clearly a Model 1928A1, according to the markings. Supposedly, they produce almost any martial firearm, part or kit that you can think of from the 16th-19th centuries. Anyone that has a five year backlog for a new manufactured product needs to rethink the production set up. Seahawks: Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon 6. "That's where Anthony blows the top off relative to his position group. Every team is going to weight that differently.. M1 / M1A1 Thompson Torch Cut Receiver, Has Threaded Nose Section, NO Back End *Good / Light Rust*. Then misses the primary read. 49 receptions, 396 receiving yards, 2 TDs. He took out his phone and texted Daniels. From what I've read he's had some health issues and there is an extended wait time on his receivers. The ATF does not look at this type of thing in terms of making a working gun. Richardson played quarterback in the second half, and that's the way it went as a receiver/quarterback until he became the full-time starting quarterback midway through his freshman year after Kutchko got hurt. Savage manufactured it's Commercial Thompson's as per TD's quote "as good as" Colt, manufacture. The. It is not necessary to analyze drawings to set cutter positions - just continue the interrupted cuts using the beginning and ending portions as guides. The differences fall in line with the production run. Does he still make them and are they worth the long wait? I put together a display Thompson using a Philadelphia Ordnance receiver (nearly 4 month wait), but I used a dummy actuator handle and dummy pilot rod I got from Doug. $12.95. TRENDING I did not infer that AOC had referred them to be commercials. Vernell Brown Jr., who also grew up in Gainesville and played at Florida, vividly remembers Anthony walking into a middle school football practice with his little brother beside him. numbered trigger frame would be a definite mismatch, no matter what number was stamped on the receiver. WW2 Thompsons had an as machined surface. (And btw, that's supposed to be "U.S. MODEL 1928A1" (no "OF") and "No." Frank pointed out that the difficulty of observations is that there are so few totally original guns around any more that one's observations are suspect at best. This combination enables an M1 or M1A1 bolt, modified to have a top mounted bolt handle with one of my kits, to be used for simple and more reliable (especially with blanks) slam fire operation. Richardson tried it, and he was hooked. The bolt pocket on a Thompson is roughly 9" long. Hewlett remembered one day in January when Richardson worked on throwing 12-to-18-yard out-breaking routes. The Models 1921 and 1928 are dimensionally identical as are the Models M1 and M1A1. He was very pleased to have made so many "good friendships" with the Thompson Collectors Association. Already stamped and ready to machine or build a dummy gun from it. All they, look for is what do you have to do to fire one shot. They sent the ball back to Richardson, and again, he threw it to them with ease. Check out the highlights that make Anthony Richardson one of the most exciting prospects of the 2023 NFL draft. The following week against Kentucky felt even bigger, in a game hyped as Richardson versus another NFL draft hopeful, Will Levis. Only two cutters are required to finish an M1-style Ultimax ESF receiver: a 3/4" diameter, 4 flute, 1-3/8" minimum cutting length, coarse tooth, roughing end mill (TIN coated and M42 steel is recommended) available at most any industrial supply store; and a 1/2"diameter, 4 flute, 1-3/8" minimum cutting length, .030" corner radius end mill (coated carbide is recommended) which is offered in my catalog. My posting ESF RECEIVERS on November 16 should answer your questions as well as I can at this time. They are a composite of the original text and fonts of both. Comparing my demilled receiver section, I noticed that the bottom of the feedway was supposed to be slightly beveled on both sides, allowing the magazine lips to sit higher. Reviews (0) Late in fall camp, coach Cedderick Daniels asked whether Richardson would be willing to play receiver. That one-week span was a microcosm of Richardson himself -- physically talented, but still learning how to be a starting quarterback. That's a really good point. The first is a bottom view of a 1928A1 "Ultimax" receiver (Click on the Photo for a large view.) I try to end my opinionated posts with "My 2 cents",,,you should think about. If so, the witness marks [scribed on the side of the receivers] make some sense. What unfolded was a quarterback situation that felt untenable for most of the year. Copyright 2000-2022 Machinegunboards.com I've just got to be the best version of myself for my team, and that's what I'm going to do. And of course with a Thompson, if you can fire one. I believe the only reason Auto-Ordnance accepted orders inside the United States was the profit margin was quite a bit higher on these sales. If you want a receiver from Doug R. You will be on a 5 year list. As it turned out with the Ultimax, receivers, this arrangement enabled me to finish the lock ramps, bolt, channel front end and the breech entry chamfer. The Pilot now bridges the rivet area so that I am able, to finish the rivet holes and also completely finish the back end of the, bolt channel on all Ultimax models and finish the oiler area on 21/28, models. Richardson rarely complained and said his mothers situation instilled a strong work ethic in him. I milled the 1928 frame to . Though Florida lost, Richardson threw for 453 yards, ran for 62 and totaled four touchdowns. If these can be produced within a reasonable time frame, I would be more than happy to order one. $18.00. Good questions Alexander A. Billy Napier took over as Floridas coach in 2022, and he and Richardson hit the ground running with a new offensive system that the quarterback said became comfortable as the year progressed. When he first got to Gainesville, he had no idea the University of Florida was there because the campus was on the other side of town. Phillies has his Philly O receiver. Richardson was interviewed after his pro day performance in Gainesville. Still, I'd like to see these available if legal. Thompson said he needed to see Richardson throw just three passes at a public park to know theres something special here.. As the two started jumping around, the little kids in the park couldn't help themselves. He is also a backflip enthusiast, doing them during pregame warmups at Florida, at the NFL combine and, yes, to punctuate his pro day workout in Gainesville. After Floridas 29-26 win against Utah in the season opener, the typically introverted Richardson smiled big as he discussed the win with reporters. He made it a point during his interviews to make sure teams got to know him, not as a player but as a person. Latest Book: "You see this kid with this freakish ability but watching him deal with his little brother, that alone made him special to me. Will Hewlett, one of three coaches who helped prepare Richardson for the N.F.L. It's an Anthony thing. I enjoyed doing some of the machine work myself. To say that because you personally have not seen any documentation to support blasting/flat finish on receivers "proves" that none were manufactured that way ignores the fact that we all see hundreds of virtually new "Russian" kits in almost MINT condition with the front 2"-3" of the receiver having a flat finish. Doug Richardson Thompson Display Receiver? Machinegunboards.com exists to promote knowledge of the Thompson Submachine Gun, as well as several other firearms covered by the site. It also provides room for a urethane buffer. He holds it steady on the turf for 10 seconds, then leaps back to his feet,. Sorry you had to file the receiver and I will address an ejector clearance hole in the dummy,

I would also add that the dummy bolt must be installed thru the front of the receiver before you screw the barrel on.
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On my receiver, I opted to have you machine the H-block cuts, as well as the full-length lightening slot. The Seattle Seahawks selected Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba with the No. All of the time consuming and difficult machining operations have been done. The Models 1921 and 1928 are dimensionally identical as are the Models M1 and M1A1. A modified M1 pilot and Richardson 2M2 Urethane Buffer are used for better recoil spring control and true buffering. PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Anthony Richardson downs his second Red Bull of the morning and springs into a handstand. In addition to the hamstring injury and concussion, Richardson missed the bowl game after undergoing knee surgery and played in seven games. With potentially six N.F.L. By default, Richardson's dummy actuator handle is placed in the rear position, as if the bolt were cocked. It varies because of machine differences, cutter changes and machining methods used No two guns will look exactly alike. That shifted his mindset. "He drops back," Mullen told reporters. This is dremel, tool territory. But neither Newton nor Allen ran a 4.43 in the 40-yard dash the way Richardson did at the combine in February. "He's always had a different aura about him," Brown said. November 15, 2012 in Thompson Submachine Gun Message Board. Steel Rec, Is 80% completed. It is available in two versions: 1) Model M2-M has the M1 rear end shape to match M1/M1A1 trigger housings and 2) Model M2-2 has the 1921 rear end shape to match 1921/1928 trigger housings. "Every time we tried to start him he got hurt, and I think that slowed down some of the development he would have had," Mullen said. Raiders: TexasTech edge rusher. A five year wait on a Richardson display receiver. defense, Richardson will first need to face down that label. He played that year at 190. The 2MM receiver is a 1921/1928 receiver except that the pilot hole is sized and positioned like the M1/M1A1, the bolt handle slot has been moved slightly rearward and the trigger housing rail walls have been extended all the way to the back end to increase rear end strength like the 2M2. If interested send me an email and I will give you the fellows phone number, he is in Nevada (will ship form Nevada). I noticed that in the writeup for the Ultimax model, it says that the rear of the receiver cavity will be machined so as to accept the breech oiler. The Utah game had people talking about the Heisman Trophy and had Richardson's NFL draft stock skyrocketing. I can not say that guns were not subsequently bead blasted and refinished as it appears that the Russian guns may have been. The Richardson receiver in the photos is not a '21. But, if you have the money, I can do anything. And you have to put down a deposit! It says, "1 of 1.". He threw a 75-yard touchdown pass in the game, too. As Jones continued to struggle as the starter, Mullen opted to start Richardson against No. looks in the building, the truth is he had done it before in practice with Hail Mary throws, just never with a national audience watching. During his weekly news conference, Mullen used one play in the FAU game to show why he believed Richardson was not ready to start. Stroud and Kentuckys Will Levis. Nobody took that Kentucky performance harder than Richardson. It is meant to have a bolt channel identical to an M1/M1A1 except that it has side pockets similar to a 1921/1928 receiver for weight reduction. I sure hope that this doesn't turn out to be "vaporware," because it's a good concept. $299.00. PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Anthony Richardson downs his second Red Bull of the morning and springs into a handstand. The idea was that a collector could make a display gun worthy of a gun collection, that would not look like a toy, and a Class 2 manufacturer could make a working shooting. 2023 projection: 252 carries, 1,238 rushing yards, 9 TDs, 1 FUM. Richardson describes himself as a perfectionist who is hard on himself when things don't go right. "You would have some people who would say Anthony probably should have been the starter from the word 'go,'" Brown said. If the dummy actuator handle is assembled in the forward position (to show a closed dummy bolt), that would leave an extraneous hole, and maybe part of an open slot, visible on the top of the receiver. Just when you thought the hype around Robinson couldn't get any louder, the 21-year-old .