Zamm Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 With all the drum talk, it was funny to be going through some old papers and coming up with a mailing from Auto Ord in West Hurley. Thought evenyone would get a kick out of the prices. I place it very early 90's. I distinctly remember thinking I would save some money up and get both! Time ticked away, and here we are... If we could only go back! Zamm http://thompson.gotdns.com/Zamm/ZammDrumad.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamm Posted January 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Here's a little fun photo that was in thier catalog from the same mailing. If I'm not mistaken, they sure look like Semi SBR's, although I don't recall them ever offering that configuration. Perhaps a bit of actual "cut and paste" in the darkroom ( this pre-dates Photoshop), or an actual hybrid for in house fun? Z http://thompson.gotdns.com/Zamm/ZammDrums.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamm Posted January 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Just found the Envelope ( God I'm a pack Rat! ) for the above mailings; November 1st, 1991. Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIONHART Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Ha! I have those too. I never paid $140.00 in those days for "L" Drums. I think the most I spent on a new WH Drum was around $110.00, and around $275.00 for the "C" Drums when they were introduced..Nice matching Colt "L" Drums were less than $500.00.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Crow Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Zamm, Thanks for the walk down memory lane! When I first became interested in Thompson's (semis) it was owned by Ira Trast, they sold at a suggested list of a little over 400. Look at them today. But then too look at the oldies, and where their prices went! I paid 860 in 2003 for my Kahr, before smithing fees. Still below list though, my local dealer is fair when it comes to new guns. To bad he's not a class III dealer. I do enjoy the gun though, very much. LOL, its more accurate than my .17 HMR! I'm quite a pack rat as well, I found some large S&W shop posters from when I held an FFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper28 Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 I bought a NIB WH drum from Numrich in the late 70's or early 80's for $99.95. Of course it fit way too tight. Sent it to Merle 20 years later and he made it right. Runs fine now. Also bought a Bridgeport drum around the same time from Sarco for $89.95. It always runs perfectly. Man how times have changed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamm Posted January 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Gary, Yep, Ira Trast.. I paid $355. for my Westy back then... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif Oh well Chopper 28, Man, what deals! I remember going up to Sarco and buying some stuff for the semi. He had all kinds of drums. Asked if I wanted a 50 round or 40 round. At the time I did not no anything about them, so I asked which was cheaper. The rest my freinds, is history, like that 62 Chevy Impala convertable I sold in 73 for $150.00, and so on! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/sad.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Yeah, I bought a WH L drum just before the ban for $250, turned down a C for $140 about 5 years before that. Oh well http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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