ron_brock Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Please tell me nobody on the forum is bidding on this. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/765480825 Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) About 50 miles south of me. But, I will not be bidding.I just read the location and title. So much for looking at it on a phone. Edited April 19, 2018 by full auto 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 someone took a $700+ mag and screwed it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 No sure why you think it is a $700 mag. The magazine is a WW2 blank mag. NOT a Colt. This mag was covered in the TATA newsletter 46and it is an attempt by someone to make a FAKE. As the seller states he was fooled when he bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 i didnt look close enough...i saw the text on it and figured it was a real mag w/ some goofy writing on it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 I have seen this seller from Indiana at two different show venues try to sell this Shot magazine as an original. The last time was at Knob Creek in April 2017. I told him in no uncertain terms the magazine was a fake and spread the word around to everyone I knew. I would be very careful dealing with him. Becoming a member of the Thompson collector organizations will often times alert you to fake products like this on the market. Aside from being excellent reading, its very cheap insurance. I cannot remember the sellers asking price for this magazine but it was well north of $500. I am thinking $900 to $1000. That could be a big mistake! Thanks Ron for alerting the Board. Here's a close-up for your picture collection. File under FAKE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted April 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) Theres other threads on the board about it too. The only shot shells that will fit this mag are WWII survival shells. He found one sucker (er bidder) and Im sure there will be more. Ron Edited April 19, 2018 by ron_brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcar Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 At least in the description he is upfront about it not being a real Shot mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMG28 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I would like to buy it for my display as an example of the fakes being created, but not at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelkih Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Atleast he does say it's not real in his ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halftrack Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) Disclaimer: I know very little about specific Thompson magazines. So asking for my own education. From what I understand we know its not a real shot magazine because dimensionally it is incorrect? If that is the case, what else gives it away as a fake versus being a factory error? The font? The print quality? Just trying to learn so please be patient with me on my ignorance of this subject matter. I did also notice more grease and oil smudges on the print on the newer pics vs the earlier ones. Maybe an attempt to make it look more aged and authentic? Edited April 21, 2018 by halftrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawk64 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 A laser was used to put the letters on. That's the biggest clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gio Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Here is picture of real Shot shell mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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