Grease Gunner Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/781938891 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Definately an odd duck. The receiver has some different shades to it. Some nickel plated parts and its not a Westie you got me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 seller from IL is FA legal in IL ? (i didnt think so) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease Gunner Posted August 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Class 3 Dealers can be in states that dont allow individuals to own NFA.California has NFA dealers and I think NY does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph12297 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Rear sight is screwed in place, the ejector base plate is cut off, I wonder how it stays straight? Odd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adg105200 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 WTH??? Reweld? Frankengun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taeelec Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 It could be a urich reweld with his name stamped under the removable rear sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black River Militaria CII Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 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?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertord Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Potential purchasers should verify when this firearm first entered the NFA Registry. There is no guarantee that it is currently Curio & Relic Eligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease Gunner Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Its approaching 18k!!! I would have bought it in a heartbeat if it didnt cross 12-13!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 SOLD! Starting Bid$10,000.00 Current Bid$20,360.35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Seems like a lot of $$$ when there are several all correct M1's out there right now for sale around the same money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black River Militaria CII Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taeelec Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 I can't believe someone spent $20.3k on that! I figured it wouldn't exceed $16k. Todd in Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFA amnesty Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Machine guns and baseball cards, worth what you are willing to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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