JimFromFL Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Its a voice from the past.Haven't been around much at all and out of touch with current market values. Hypothetically, if one were to sell a Thompson (Savage) that runs great and originally a Stembridge item that has been refinished, what would be the current selling price? Are 50 round drums still running about $500 each?Are the 30 round mags still about $30 each?What about the 100 round reproduction drum purchased directly from Merlin and runs great? Granted details are lacking but looking basically for a ballpark figures. Asking for a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) 1928a1 or M1a1? a United Specialties drum in minty shape may be $450-500...i paid $450 for mine a while back(brand new looking)....grabbed a nasty Syracuse for $250 that runs well a couple of months ago thompsons are selling for $21-28k depending on condition and who is selling it...ruben has been getting $27-28k consistently....ive seen repark m1's selling for $21-22k lately Edited September 3, 2018 by huggytree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted September 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 1928a1 or M1a1? 1928a1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 JimFromFL,Why don't you post some pictures with the caveat it may be for sale in the near future and the asking price has not been determined. I know someone who is looking for a 1928A1 Thompson gun. I bet others on the Board may be also. We would like to know if it has a finned barrel, adjustable rear sight, paddle levers, decent wood, included accessories, etc. Without knowing all that and more, it is worth 15K plus - only because it is on the Registry. Show us what you got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted September 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Will see what I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 numbers matching will add some value too!.... quality of the refinish, etc... have a mint matching #, perfect refinish 1928a1 =-ruben can get $28k for it.....but the average guy cant.... still a desirable gun!!!....i prefer original finish, but that seems rare getting rarrer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted September 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 These are quick pictures taken with my phone and should be good enough for a "ballpark" estimate.After taking the pictures I remembered the lower in these pictures isn't the one that came with it.This lower just seemed to fit tighter, but the matching lower is available. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/jimsimages/20180906_184642_zpsu6vosyj1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/jimsimages/20180906_184620_zpscubxslpm.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/jimsimages/20180906_184715_zpseq12dz4q.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/jimsimages/20180906_184655_zpsxyujft4t.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/jimsimages/20180906_184723_zpspmhmibln.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease Gunner Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Looks nice, not beat up , scratched , etc.what serial number range is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMG28 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Jim, Welcome back to the board. WWII drums can still be found sometimes for around $500, but I am also seeing them sell for $600-700. If your friend wants to sell, $500 is a reasonable asking price as long as they are in good shape. The XXX mags sound about right. I'm not an expert on refinished guns, but it looks to be nicely done. Assuming the matching trigger frame is in the same condition, I would guess $25k +/-. A nice display/shooter. A Savage gun? What SN? Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 upper looks highly polished like a mirror....could effect value....i have not seen one as polished as this before for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 upper looks highly polished like a mirror....could effect value....i have not seen one as polished as this before for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightguy Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Anywhere from 22 (ish) to 30 K. Its all about the provenance and matching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted September 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Looks nice, not beat up , scratched , etc.what serial number range is it?S-3##### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted September 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Jim, Welcome back to the board. WWII drums can still be found sometimes for around $500, but I am also seeing them sell for $600-700. If your friend wants to sell, $500 is a reasonable asking price as long as they are in good shape. The XXX mags sound about right. I'm not an expert on refinished guns, but it looks to be nicely done. Assuming the matching trigger frame is in the same condition, I would guess $25k +/-. A nice display/shooter. A Savage gun? What SN? Roger It was originally purchased from a well known dealer out of Minn. as he dealt with Stembridge and was know to get high quality refinished done on the items with which he dealt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightguy Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) Refinishing is not always a plus just like in cars or furniture.Personally I'd much rather have a beautifully done 1921 than a basket case.Thats just me.The market will decide.Take your time. Edited September 7, 2018 by lightguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Ploughboy Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 From what I've read, most if not all of the Stembridge movie machine guns have been refinished and/or re-barreled. The life of a movie prop is not always kind and gentle. Provenance that can definitively tie the gun to popular (or notorious) actors and/or movies may add to its potential interest to buyers, hence its value. Best of luck. MHO, YMMV, etc. MP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnshooter Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) If you can take some high quality close up photos, after adding the correct lower, it will help a lot in appraisal. (No insult intended; those photos are better than many. Eliminating the reflections and getting closer will be even better). Edited September 7, 2018 by mnshooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 I never knew we had any well known Class 3 dealers in Minnesota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) 3757 Edited September 18, 2018 by colt21a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 There was a dealer whose last name was Addiss in the Minneapolis area. Where I got 15043 from. Also a C3 named Tarasar in the same area. Not sure how "big" the dealers ere though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) 3757 Edited September 18, 2018 by colt21a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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