huggytree Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) http://www.sturmgewehr.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15380-1928-style-tommy-gun/ Did someone make their own receiver ? Reweld?Dirt cheap if it runs. Edited October 16, 2019 by huggytree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Mills Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 The builder or stamper misspelled "Phoenix" on the receiver. Not a good sign, if I may opine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black River Militaria CII Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Quite a few Thompson receivers were made, registered and built into complete guns by shops and individuals between '68 and '86. Not a thing wrong with that in the least and it looks to be quality work. Consider that since it was made and was worth a few hundred dollars or more, it has appreciated and is now worth $13k, a price that looks really cheap compared to the collector gun. A bargain it is for a shooter. FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawk64 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 I've seen posties that look worse, but run well. It looks like it might run, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 M1A1 bolt in a 28 receiver. Anyone see a cracked receiver in the future??An M1A1 gun is thicker in rear of receiver to prevent cracking since it doesn't have a Blish to slow down bolt.The above gun would be the same as deactivating the Blish in a standard '28 gun.Not for me.Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halftrack Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 What would be wrong with just buying it and sending it to Philaord and just have them finish it out as a 28 receiver? Looks like a good deal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Run. Run away now. Smells like a spam or setup. I wouldn't shoot it. I can see it expelling parts like a grenade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 If the receiver is not cut for the Blish lock then the sidewall to rear face connection would be considerably stronger. That might offset the loss of strength due to the thinner rear face. There's another minor but repairable problem with this gun. The capscrew cocking handle is not cut out for the sights like the actuator knob of a 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halftrack Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Assuming it is made of a quality steel, I dont see the issue. This would be the chance to start with almost a clean slate and finish out the machining. This would be better than a westy that hat to be rebuilt with added material to correct out of spec slots. Its obviously made of the right stuff....it lasted this long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 In the fifth photo down you can see there's a problem with the grip mount. I agree; how good can it be if the builder couldn't spell "Phoenix". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) http://fflgundealers.net/arizona-firearms-restoration.html this may be him?(unless he spelled his last name wrong too ) someone interested could call and ask about the gun Edited October 16, 2019 by huggytree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Have it all engraved with all the cool marking on both sides. with a new spot for the guy who made it underneath.And in ten years it will be $30 grand. first real cheap shooter that i have seen in a long time. So if the guy can't speelz so what some can't shoot either.Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Ploughboy Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 The builder or stamper misspelled "Phoenix" on the receiver. Not a good sign, if I may opine I'd bet that he really regerts spelling "Phoenix" wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndArmored Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 It's still better than "Feenicks". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Okay i will play Tuscon, Somebody go buy the gun already..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurencen Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 thats a problem letter stamping,once you hit the stamp its game over, likely the last thing the poor guy did on this project, to remove the letter to re stamp would look way worse and it gives it something to discuss as to why it happened, think about stamping, either you are doing it upside down in which case no excuse or from right to left, likely how he made the error just my 5cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Mills Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 Hmm maybe he could re-stamp it; then it could be the ultra rare, 1-of-a-kind Pheonix/Phoenix Overstamp model . I'll be here all week, try the borscht! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertord Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 My guess is that the misspelled manufactures markings metal stamp arrived shortly before May 19, 1986, and he had to go with it to make the registry manufacture cutoff deadline for transferable. At that time guys were trying to get 25 hours out of a day to add to the registry and beat the deadline. At any rate the receiver machining, contouring and fit to lower looks overall better then most factory West Hurleys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawk64 Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 One of the best toolmakers I ever knew was color blind and was not able to read very well. But his work was always amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streed2 Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Run. Run away now. Smells like a spam or setup. I wouldn't shoot it. I can see it expelling parts like a grenade. I agree 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease Gunner Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Run. Run away now. Smells like a spam or setup. I wouldn't shoot it. I can see it expelling parts like a grenade. I agree 100%. I concur-run far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadycon Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Pictures can be deceiving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 A friend of mine bought it i told him send it philly ord and they can take care of it and make it look good again. And make it right. I said if you end up with $15 grand into it in five years it will probably bring $20 grand and you can shoot it along the way. with the crazy Thompson price a Colt will be a $100 grand. and guns like this will be $25 grand. When i see old $2500 buck presamples. now sell for over $15,000 today. Heck tell me i am wrong. When i see drums bring what A Colt did just 20 years ago.I guess some people forgot the $1,000.00 Colt back when,I have not.RON K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halftrack Posted October 21, 2019 Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 A friend of mine bought it i told him send it philly ord and they can take care of it and make it look good again. And make it right. I said if you end up with $15 grand into it in five years it will probably bring $20 grand and you can shoot it along the way. with the crazy Thompson price a Colt will be a $100 grand. and guns like this will be $25 grand. When i see old $2500 buck presamples. now sell for over $15,000 today. Heck tell me i am wrong. When i see drums bring what A Colt did just 20 years ago.I guess some people forgot the $1,000.00 Colt back when,I have not.RON K.It was a good deal for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted October 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2019 you can get a real ww2 thompson for $18-21k, so i think anything you put into this may be lost $$ i have no issue with buying it...if it runs great...if not, id resell or return and move on...if i didnt have a thompson id roll the dice and see how it runs. it was a great price i think it was priced correctly for a 1-3 week sale. price it at $15,000 and im not sure it would sell at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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