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Posted 15 March 2021 - 05:18 PM
Edited by CptCurl, 20 March 2021 - 10:25 AM.
Posted 15 March 2021 - 06:32 PM
That's a hell of a nice gun and accessories. Someone will be very lucky to own it.
Robert
Posted 16 March 2021 - 07:47 AM
WOW! Very nice.
I did not remember that you owned this until now, and I have a "sister" Grosse Pointe Shores PD gun - #7483.
Do you have any GPSPD history with your gun? As of now, GPSPD has not responded to my several calls and a few in person visits. They have merged departments with another local jurisdiction since they owned these guns.
Have you done a FOIA on the gun?
All very interesting!
Posted 16 March 2021 - 08:39 AM
I know that this is your sale page of a majorly beautiful Thompson.. but I was wondering how does that disassembly tool from PK work?
Edited by Ryo, 16 March 2021 - 08:39 AM.
Posted 16 March 2021 - 09:22 AM
I know that this is your sale page of a majorly beautiful Thompson.. but I was wondering how does that disassembly tool from PK work?
It is used to remove the fire select and safety levers without scratching the finish on the grip frame and pivot plate. You depress the pivot plate arms to remove these parts, then remove the pivot plate for complete disassembly of the grip frame.
Posted 16 March 2021 - 09:51 AM
A little follow-up here, and some answers to questions.
First, PK's hybrid '21 guts. In my post yesterday I mentioned these are the guts currently in the gun and the ones I generally use. This morning I decided to tear the gun down and swab its bore before putting it back in the safe. That gave me the opportunity to photograph PK's '21 guts.
HIs '21 setup consists of spring and a hybrid spring guide. The hybrid guide is one piece and uses a '28 buffer pad instead of the two piece arrangement with internal buffer pads of the original '21 design.
PK cuts down an original '28 actuator (supplied by the owner, me) to '21 dimensions, for use instead of the precious Colt '21 actuator.
Being ethical and honest, PK stamps his cut down actuator with an "S" (it was a Savage actuator) so it can't be passed off as original Colt.
All this is used with a bright GI bolt.
So this supplements my post from yesterday by showing the substitute '21 firing parts included.
Now let me answer a couple of questions.
I know that this is your sale page of a majorly beautiful Thompson.. but I was wondering how does that disassembly tool from PK work?
WOW! Very nice.I did not remember that you owned this until now, and I have a "sister" Grosse Pointe Shores PD gun - #7483.Do you have any GPSPD history with your gun? As of now, GPSPD has not responded to my several calls and a few in person visits. They have merged departments with another local jurisdiction since they owned these guns.Have you done a FOIA on the gun?All very interesting!
Mike, thanks for your kind comments. Years ago I sent an email to the sheriff of Grosse Pointe Shores. No reply. I have not put in a FOIA request.
Best to all,
Roscoe
"CptCurl"
Edited by CptCurl, 16 March 2021 - 10:05 AM.
Posted 16 March 2021 - 10:10 AM
By the way, everybody probably knows this, but I will mention you can click on any of my photos to get big ones.
Curl
Posted 16 March 2021 - 03:57 PM
That looks like a nice honest unmessed with Colt. that would make a good shooter for somebody that had a mint new example they never wanted to mess with.so this would be the perfect one. with all the extras they don't need to buy >one stop shop.<
is it all worth that price? what is a happy face worth? you can watch Dillinger on the big screen sitting in your lounger with it on your lap. pull the actuator back when a buddy comes over for coffee and say listen to these smooth sounds.
maybe better then jazz right now.Or go to the range and put a 100 rounds thru the drum and and be satisfied that you finally arrived.
Like the first Vette. first Harley first prom Queen.
AND first Thompson smile.Like many that started decades ago looking for the one to buy.Its looks great you can handle it.
R.K.
Posted 16 March 2021 - 05:14 PM
Curl,
I remember sitting at Tracie's with you going through the disassembly of the grip frame. I had forgotten what a nice original gun you have. Good luck with the sale and love that Stanley drum!
Posted 17 March 2021 - 10:39 AM
Thank you gijive and CptCurl for the explanation. That's a good tool.
This sale post is pretty awesome. Everyday learning something new.
Posted 18 March 2021 - 11:53 AM
Curl's Colt 6835 has an excellent representation of the "halo" effect on the JHB final inspection stamp indicating 1921/22 production Colt factory finish.
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Posted 18 March 2021 - 02:52 PM
Is that the famous ?"HALO ANGEL"
The mark of a true original
Posted 18 March 2021 - 04:37 PM
Is that the famous ?"HALO ANGEL"
The mark of a true original
Ron,
Inspired by Todd Rundgren's "Halo It's Me."
Posted 18 March 2021 - 07:00 PM
And Lindsey Buckingham "Go Insane" is pretty good also. both versions..
R.K.
Posted 19 March 2021 - 10:31 AM
Wow - very nice collection - kudos for putting it togther!
Posted 31 March 2021 - 09:33 PM
Still for sale!
Posted 03 April 2021 - 08:00 AM
A member asked a question about the original Colt bolt, Blish, and actuator. I had photographed them together (see above). Here are five crappy photos I just snapped to add to this thread. Different lighting, different camera, etc. etc.
I can assure that these are original Colt parts that came with my Thompson. They will stand up to any scrutiny. Granted, they aren't depicted very well.
Curl
Edited by CptCurl, 03 April 2021 - 08:04 AM.
Posted 10 April 2021 - 08:15 PM
Still available!