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1928A1 Savage 420168 - Any Insights?


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A friend of mine has a deal pending on this gun.

Seems pretty nice and to me looked correct accept for the front grip, which I think should be horizontal.

Id appreciate an evaluation from those with more knowledge than I have.

 

https://www.machineguncentral.com/ViewDetails.aspx?p=749--8f129b89-4f3a-4d23-97bd-e97bdaae5c30

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Edit -My Error:

Was not able to view the entire photo; thought it was two guns; can now see the adjustable Lyman is on a separate receiver stub.

Agree, the original L sight should be left in place.

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Looks pretty good. Has British proofs on the barrel. Maybe the front grip was put on by the Brits. I wouldn't put that adjustable sight on the gun. It looks all original finish to me, leave the L sight on it. Easier to shoot with.

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A friend of mine has a deal pending on this gun.

Seems pretty nice and to me looked correct accept for the front grip, which I think should be horizontal.

Id appreciate an evaluation from those with more knowledge than I have.

 

https://www.machineguncentral.com/ViewDetails.aspx?p=749--8f129b89-4f3a-4d23-97bd-e97bdaae5c30

wwiifirearms,

 

You are correct, a 1928A1 Savage gun in that serial number range would have left the factory with a horizontal foregrip, but if it went to the Brits, they could have changed it, apparently having preferred the vertical type grip. Either grip would be fine, if the grip on the gun is an original Savage "S" marked grip, it would be a plus. Savage marked horizontal type foregrips are still around, the correct one for that gun would be the type with the deeper inlet for the milled sling swivel.

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Nice looking Thompson; there should be British markings on the top of the upper receiver and the actuator if its a lend lease unless I'm mistaken all the British lend lease's I've seen were marked in this manner.

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Looks matching and correct. Has the plain actuator and paddle style pivot and safety you'd expect in this serial range. It wasn't too much later that the smooth barrels started showing up.

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I think your friend got a very nice gun. Last time I saw an original finish 1928a1 was 2.5 years ago I believe. It was in slightly worse condition and for $23,000 on sturm. Id think the British markings would add some value too

 

Thats a somewhat rare drum. If that front grip is S marked Id love to have a spare for mine. Keep me in mind.

 

If the finish is original, barrel original and upper/ lower match your golden. Anything else can be swapped out to make it correct

 

If I had been in the market today I would have grabbed that gun.

 

Congrats to him!!

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Well, the description states that the gun includes a Lyman adjustable sight still attached to the rear receiver piece.

 

Fixed sight on the gun and adjustable sight on the demilled receiver piece.

Ahh, understood.

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This looks to be a good example of a late Savage Arms Thompson at a reasonable price. Extra pluses for the matching receiver and frame, L drum and Lyman adjustable rear sight (which I would not install if mine). While it may have been a lend-lease provided Thompson gun to the British military, the markings on the barrel are commercial proof marks applied (most likely) long after World War II ended. I believe these proof marks allowed for export from the UK. See Page 115 of Great Britain - The Tommy Gun Story for another example of this proof mark. A FOIA request will show how this Thompson entered the USA. My guess is an INTERAMS import in the 1960's/70's.

 

Congrats to the new owner!

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Thanks all for the feedback. I always like to help my friends join me in my addictions, but on a big ticket item like a TSMG Id hate to miss something obvious and steer someone in the wrong direction. I love being able to get input from such a knowledgeable group.
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