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M1A1 Military Marked Transferable on Gunbroker for 10k


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https://www.gunbroker.com/item/781938891

 

 

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Dont Know the Seller Nor the Gun.If its Mechanically sound, 10k is a bargain. Its not Original, Barrel is from a 28,

Its been refinished and As TD pointed out to me the Outside of the Ejector looks like its gone. Still Awfully low priced for a

Auto Ordnance WW2 Gun.

 

 

 

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Your title is a bit misleading. That gun will never sell for 10K, it's an auction and I'll bet 16K or better one way or another. The reserve is set by shill bidders in many cases. Julia's and RIA have reserves on many guns that they don't disclose........all part of the process. While you may get a "deal", you're never going to get a free lunch from anyone experienced in the business.

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Definitely an odd one. I wonder what is up with the some nickled or polished, and some raw parts. The rear sight is odd to: screwed on (as mentioned above), and the top cut off so it is turned into a notched sight.

 

Andrew

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It looks like the ejector is screwed in place to keep it from turning. Look closely at the second picture Haris357 posted. There appears to be a slotted screw in the left mag well recess. Todd in Oregon

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If I were interested in this Thompson gun, which I am not, I would send pictures to PK asking him if he thought he could return the receiver to GI specs. This is a great example of some of the junk on the market that can snare a newbie who can't wait to spend their dollars on a Thompson submachine gun.

 

Something bad obviously happened with this Thompson gun in the past. Note the bulged barrel.

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All of the above... plus it looks like a two - tone park job (or maybe just lighting).

 

But, it also could be a diamond in the rough!

 

Anyone interested in buying it certainly should make every effort to see it in person, look for the defects mentioned, and ask for the history form the seller. Before you open up the wallet....

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No problem returning this gun to factory specs. Seen a lot worse that that one flr sure. Stripped two nickel plated M1s and one goldplated 1928a1. The worst issue with th eplating is that the polishing can be auite damaging to flat surfaces. The receiver on this gun looks to be factory flat which is a good start. The nickeld parts can be stripped or replaced. Riveting the sight cirrectly and other repairs are pretty routine.
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No problem returning this gun to factory specs. Seen a lot worse that that one flr sure. Stripped two nickel plated M1s and one goldplated 1928a1. The worst issue with th eplating is that the polishing can be auite damaging to flat surfaces. The receiver on this gun looks to be factory flat which is a good start. The nickeld parts can be stripped or replaced. Riveting the sight cirrectly and other repairs are pretty routine.

Bob...is it hard to remove the existing park or do you just prep and go over what is there now??

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Parkerizing prep is quite basic once all other repairs, etc have been accomplished. Old finish is removed by bead or similar media blasting ot the parts. Park “sticks” best to a coarse surface so choice of texturing grit is up to the person doing the park. A fine grit will leave a finer texture that results in a smoother park look and the coarser the media the more textured the part will appear when the park is applied.
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