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Pick-up truck or Thompson?

DocDoc Member Posts: 13,899 ✭✭✭
edited April 2006 in General Discussion
Was going to go buy a new truck today but got laid up with a bad case of food poisoning. Been trying to get over it for two days and I am just now starting to feel human, again.

Anyway, I put $16,000 into my "special funds" checking account in anticipation of buying the truck and while home sick the last two days I started perusing gun ads. I found a beautiful 1927 Thompson, still in it's original box, with two box magazines and one drum for $13,500.

Hmmm... Truck... Thompson... Truck... Thompson...

This is why my wife doesn't tell me how much money we have or let me keep large sums of cash on hand.
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Too old to live...too young to die...
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    Warpig883Warpig883 Member Posts: 6,459
    edited November -1
    The Thompson will appreciate the truck will not
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    DocDoc Member Posts: 13,899 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah, but I can't drive the Thompson to work and I doubt if anyone will stop to give me a lift if I am holding it. [;)]
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    WranglerWrangler Member Posts: 5,788 ✭
    edited November -1
    I vote for the Thompson. Post some pics when you get it.[;)]
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    fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    buy the gun, or I'll shoot!

    see? now it's just self preservation. What other reason do you need?

    Ben
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    gbeggrowgbeggrow Member Posts: 5,499
    edited November -1
    Buy the Thompson, then use the rest of the money to buy a motorcycle.[;)]
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    COLTCOLT Member Posts: 12,637 ******
    edited November -1
    ...if what your driving now, is dependable, you LIKE it (very important) and you can live with it for a couple more years...THOMPSON. One goes up in price, and one goes down...and you know which one does which...[;)]



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    COLTCOLT Member Posts: 12,637 ******
    edited November -1
    Saxon quote:Yeah, but I can't drive the Thompson to work


    ...yeah,...and you can't shoot your truck...[:D]




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    iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Buy the THOMPSON!!!!

    You can save up for a new truck after that.

    I can get you a deal on a Dodge or Chrysler product if you want.
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    IAMACLONE_2IAMACLONE_2 Member Posts: 4,725
    edited November -1
    Thats a "No Brainer"!!
    If we are talking about a machinegun.
    The Thompson will apprecate, the pickup wont.
    Thats a good price too!
    The Thompson should apprecate at least 10-20% per year or more, and damm sure wont go down in price.
    Walte

    PS-Take the bus its cheaper!!!
    [;)][;)][;)][;)]

    WH Thompson=$14,400
    Mod 1921 95%=$31,000
    Mod 28/21 Shooter 90%=$15,000
    Mod 21 Collector grade=$40,000
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    IAMACLONE_2IAMACLONE_2 Member Posts: 4,725
    edited November -1
    On the Form4 for transfer, for the reason to own, put:
    "Good looking, busty chicks dig them"
    But I would adivise using "For all legal purposes" or "Collector"
    Either way it wont matter what you put.
    The transfer once you submit all the paperwork, should be around 90 days.
    Walte
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    kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,857 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Bloviator
    Saxon quote:Yeah, but I can't drive the Thompson to work


    ...yeah,...and you can't shoot your truck...[:D]




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    Sure he can ... he's got other guns [:o)]
    If you really desire something, you'll find a way ?
    ? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
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    select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,453 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Drive your old beater and buy the Thompson. Then after you get it, visit a truck dealer. Have the Thompson with you. [:o)][:o)][:o)]
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    Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 39,358 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    Dude, How loud do I have to shout Thompson!!
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    matwormatwor Member Posts: 20,594
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Warpig883
    The Thompson will appreciate the truck will not



    And you will appreciate the Thompson!![;)][:p][:D]
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    Rebel_JamesRebel_James Member Posts: 4,746
    edited November -1
    If you buy the truck, you'll wish you'd bought the THOMPSON when we all track you down and KICK YOUR * for buying a stinkin TRUCK!
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    William81William81 Member Posts: 24,586 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In 10 years the truck will be worth less than 2500.00, the Thompson will be worth ?????...
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    Henry0ReillyHenry0Reilly Member Posts: 10,878 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Buy the Thompson. For $2500 you can get an S-10 or Ranger in good shape.
    I used to recruit for the NRA until they sold us down the river (again!) in Heller v. DC. See my auctions (if any) under username henryreilly
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    victorlvlbvictorlvlb Member Posts: 5,004
    edited November -1
    How long do you figure your going to live?How many times a day will you use the truck? How many times a day will you use the Thompson? Do you care or do you think you will care what the Thompson will be worth after you die?[:)][:)][:)]
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    ThrockmortonThrockmorton Member Posts: 814 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A truck is only fun when it's new.A Thompson is fun EVERY TIME YOU USE IT!!! :)
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    cruzie27cruzie27 Member Posts: 1,267 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i thought the 1927's where semi auto only?

    but if this is a FA Tommy gun,..$#!+ why are you asking use?,.. i woulda bought the dang thing already.

    i had a Auto Ord. 1927 Tompson,... had a violin case and everything,...i wish i would have hung on to it,...very nice even though it was a SA.
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    Rebel_JamesRebel_James Member Posts: 4,746
    edited November -1
    Me? If I'm not gonna live more than a week,, month, whatever, I'd choose the Thompson over a new Truck! Can't take neither one with you.

    How many people have the chance to buy a Thompson? a truck?
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    DancesWithSheepDancesWithSheep Member Posts: 12,938 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Buy the truck. Thompsons are gay.
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    BlckhrnBlckhrn Member Posts: 5,136
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by SaxonPig
    Yeah, but I can't drive the Thompson to work and I doubt if anyone will stop to give me a lift if I am holding it. [;)]


    It's all in the stance
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    dcinffxvadcinffxva Member Posts: 2,830 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Get the Thompson. They make new trucks every year.
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    ZERODINZERODIN Member Posts: 6,338
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dcinffxva
    Get the Thompson. They make new trucks every year.

    If for no other reason than this one, do it. But there are plenty of reasons.

    Let's try this one...

    If you have a Thompson, you can get a truck. It doesn't work the other way around. [;)]
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    yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 21,033 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Warpig883
    The Thompson will appreciate the truck will not


    Yup X2[:D].
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    A J ChristA J Christ Member Posts: 7,534 ✭
    edited November -1
    Thompson

    Get the Thompson
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    gap1916gap1916 Member Posts: 4,977
    edited November -1
    You will always have the chance to buy a truck. The Thompson only comes around once in a blue moon. My 2 cents [8D]
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    agman1999agman1999 Member Posts: 981 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Buy that Thompson, borrow the money to buy a second, and drive a $500 beater for five years. At the end of 5 years, sell the second Thompson, buy a nice late model truck for cash, build an addition on your house, and enjoy the Thompson you still have.
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    tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,335 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Drive a beater and buy the heater...[:D]
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    HAIRYHAIRY Member Posts: 23,606
    edited November -1
    SaxonPig: Trucks come and go; Thompsons in that condition and price DON'T. Buy the Thompson. [:D]
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    DocDoc Member Posts: 13,899 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I told my wife what all of you said about how I should buy the Thompson. I'm getting the truck. Maybe in another lifetime when I'm reincarnated as someone with money.

    But she is buying my a .22 conversion unit for my AR15 as a BD present.
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    codenamepaulcodenamepaul Member Posts: 2,931 ✭
    edited November -1
    Now get a divorce.
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    DancesWithSheepDancesWithSheep Member Posts: 12,938 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by SaxonPig
    I'm getting the truck.

    [:0][:0][:0][:X]
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    ZERODINZERODIN Member Posts: 6,338
    edited November -1
    Can you at least give the rest of us a chance at the Thompson, since you're not going to take it?
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    dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    My brain says get the truck. My heart says get the thompson.

    [V]I can't help![V]
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    select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,453 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Should have taken the Thompson, sold it and made a profit and bought a truck with it.
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    leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dude whats wrong with you, get the Thompson.

    That truck will depreciate to nothing in 5 years, but that Thompson will just keep going up and up in value.

    Logic, common sense (at least shooters common sense), money, everything leans to the Thompson...
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    stanmanstanman Member Posts: 3,052
    edited November -1
    Posted by SaxonPig:
    quote:I told my wife what all of you said about how I should buy the Thompson. I'm getting the truck.
    Probably just as well that you save a few more dollars and go buy yourself a set Saxon![}:)]
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    SperrySperry Member Posts: 5,006 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Personally, I'd get more out of a truck.
    Using it every day, it is a little oasis in the fight to survive.

    Toyota says it is going hydrid on all of it's vehicles, and although I am loath to buy foreign,
    if it gives me 5+ extra m.p.g., I'd sure look at the small pickup truck.
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