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CUSTOMER COMMENTS
(Comments may be edited for space but not for content good or bad. Occasionally, I will add my own comments in brackets if I think my comment is necessary.

 

 

 

"I finished your new book "Thompson Submachine Gun Models" yesterday and want to congratulate you on a really great book.  It is written so that it is easy to understand and answers many questions that I have had in the 60 + years that I have studied the Thompson. "

 

"Doug makes great stuff. My gun was made from a DR receiver...worth every penny I put into it."

 
"Received the tools I ordered yesterday, good quality and they work perfectly."

 

"I received my Shop barreled receiver and I must say it looks better than the original one's.  My wife is interested in one too."  (His letter included an order for another receiver.  That's my kind of woman.)

"After receiving Mr. Richardson's M1 receiver from catalog #35, quite some time ago, I have come to know that they are the very best receivers out there in the market, hands down.  The quality of material and craftsmanship far exceeds anything else, I have handled what few other receivers there are on the market and they DO NOT even come close to his."

“I have worked on quite a few Thompson dummy receivers in the past 12 years and I must say yours are truly the best I have ever seen. All of the exterior surfaces were true and square which made my setup and engraving easier. It is truly a pleasure to see quality work in an age of quick and dirty.” (I offer markings but some want to do their own or want custom work.)

“Doug you did an outstanding job on the 1928A1 receiver.”

“Receiving your check today made me appreciate that your knowledge is exceeded only by your integrity.” (He cancelled his order.)

“What a wealth of information, I cannot put them down.” (My books.)

“I’m enclosing an order for a 1928A1 receiver. I still have the M1A1 display “gun” I put together with the display receiver I purchased from you about 10 years ago. Everyone I have shown it to praises the workmanship and realistic detail that you’ve put into it.”

“I cannot overstate how extremely pleased I am with your work. The receiver has an excellent finish and looks better than any original I’ve seen. How were you able to produce these in quantity with this kind of attention to workmanship and quality?”. (By my always being behind.)

“Everything looks very professionally built. It is worth every penny!!” (Tools)

“I am a CII and my new DR Top-cocking M2 receiver has dumped over 2000 rounds with no malfunctions. I would honestly say that they are priced about $500 too low. Get on his list, buy his receiver and know that you have the best that is currently avalable!!” (And be patient - I can only do so much.)

Must say that I know why there is such a long wait. I am very pleased with your work! I must confess, I thought I had lost my deposit because it was such a long time since I’d heard nothing. I thought it was a scam, yet your ad kept appearing in the Shotgun News. I purchased a receiver from another source and was about to start my dummy project when I got your call that my receiver was almost ready and that I needed to send the remainder for shipment. A big risk, but why not. When I place the Richardson receiver next to the other “receiver”, the difference is quite obvious. The other “receiver” will be up for auction on E-bay as soon as I figure out how to do that.” (I know that the long wait for my receivers creates doubt and I apologize but I do the best I can.)

“I received my 1921 Receiver and once again I am thrilled. Both the M1A1 and the 1921 were well beyond my expectations. You are to be commended in this day of questionable quality fot the craftsmanship you display.”

“I received the uppers (receivers) today and I just wanted to tell you (Madalon) and Doug that they are a work of art.”

“Doug first thing, the receiver has arrived WOW, absolutely UNBELIEVABLE LETTERING. I am completely impressed.”

“My receiver arrived arrived yesterday and I’m delighted. Your attention to detail is outstanding.”

“Thanks for nothing you stuck up snob.” (He didn’t like me saying I could not give him advice on how to maintain a Numrich (West Hurley) C drum because it was not a real Thompson product so I did not have the drawings for it and therefore did not know how it was made.)

“I received my M1A1 barreled shop receiver. I want to thank you for the fine work and time that went into this project.”

“Both (receivers) arrived. Words cannot express the true quality and “historical exactness”. It was worth the wait.’

“your Barrel vise and Receiver wrench worked awesome. No marring or deforming of the fins at all. Very good design.”

“He said your products are top of the line, but you can be a little ornery. Both good things”

“the Universal barrel wrench and your grip mount puller are really sweet ! I LOVE EM ! ! !”

Hi Doug, Just received the Tech. manual (Thompson Technical Volume 1) and other paper stuff I ordered. That Tech. manual is unbelievable. So much neat stuff I can hardly put it down once started. SUPERB”

“I also used your Universal Barrel Wrench on my M1928A1's with no heat and it worked fine.”

“I received your Universal Barrel Wrench yesterday and it is a work of art.”