Even though the English language is the most widely spoken language in the world (Yes, I was surprised as well), it is a screwy one indeed. So many words have multiple meanings, which may confuse those new to the language. Not only that, but several words may be pronounced the same, but have both a different spelling and a different meaning. Good thing I mastered the language a long time ago.

Take bread and bred for example. Bread is a type of food while bred is the past tense of the verb breed, meaning "to produce offspring." They are not even remotely similar, yet they sound exactly the same when spoken.

Other words are spelled and pronounced exactly the same but hold multiple meanings, like the word "screw." Now, there are some meanings of the word that are not appropriate for discussion on this website, but that will not stop me from mentioning several of its other connotations. Many people may not know that a screw can be a type of propeller. It can also be used to refer to a prison guard. The meaning we most often associate with it, however, is that of the simple machine that converts rotational motion into linear motion by way of its helical grooves, more commonly known as threads. And that is exactly the meaning we are interested in today because Keepshooting.com now carries the Thompson buttstock screw, which is most definitely not a prison guard for the Thompson submachine gun.

The Thompson buttstock screw is a newly-manufactured flathead screw designed to mount a sling swivel onto the buttstock of a Thompson submachine gun. It has been manufactured to the original specifications and is an excellent spare part to keep on hand – just in case.

The Thompson is a firearm for which spare parts may often be hard to come by – especially smaller, arguably more insignificant parts like screws and washers. Pick up the Thompson buttstock screw today for the low price of $4.95.