giantpanda4 Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 check out this one! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...mMakeTrack=true This time the seller thinks it is a 10 rounder, and the cover is marked 4-6 clicks for one. But look inside... don't these look like 50 round rails? The thing is in such good condition - since new ones can be had for close to $100 I think he knows it is a 50 but doesnt want to advertise it. Experts - what is your verdict....? added - alright, I looked again. The rails are definitely welded in. Someone made a 50 out of a 10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Crow Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Your right Panda, Looks very sloppy as well, I'd bet it has a multitude of feeding problems, as the rails are all over the place. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/nono.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3BigDaddy Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 GiantP4 Go for this one, I'm lettin you have it.... Don't say I never gave you nuttin, OK? http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted February 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromFL Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 First, I thought it was the pictures. Then I thought it was my screen. Then I thought it was my eyes. Then I realized its the drum!!! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Scarpino Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Just curious what you guys think about the following. To be a "true" Thompson collector, would a guy need a 10 round drum (Bill Clinton Special) that was converted to 50 rounds in his inventory? I think there was somebody also selling the rails for just the outside diameter that would make it a 39 rounder?? Do I need one of those as well?? What is of more value, an original 10 rounder unmolested or one that had been converted? I can't decide what to do with my BC special!!!! I do kinda like the new L drums from Kahr. I got 55 rounds in one of them. Is it really an LV drum? Is that another variation, therefore something that a true collector "must have"? How many rounds do you guys think we will be able to get into the new C drums??? 101 (CI drum)? 105 (CV drum)? 109 (CIX)? 110 (CX)? And how many "clicks" to make it run? 60??? Mario Scarpino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3BigDaddy Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 QUOTE (Mario Scarpino @ Feb 8 2006, 06:42 PM) Just curious what you guys think about the following. To be a "true" Thompson collector, would a guy need a 10 round drum (Bill Clinton Special) that was converted to 50 rounds in his inventory? I think there was somebody also selling the rails for just the outside diameter that would make it a 39 rounder?? Do I need one of those as well?? What is of more value, an original 10 rounder unmolested or one that had been converted? I can't decide what to do with my BC special!!!! I do kinda like the new L drums from Kahr. I got 55 rounds in one of them. Is it really an LV drum? Is that another variation, therefore something that a true collector "must have"? How many rounds do you guys think we will be able to get into the new C drums??? 101 (CI drum)? 105 (CV drum)? 109 (CIX)? 110 (CX)? And how many "clicks" to make it run? 60??? Mario Scarpino I just picked up a "Clinton Special" as you call it, just to have one... Brand new in the box with directions and third hand, for a bill shipped... Didn't think about the 10/50 round drum variant... Guess it is needed but not this one that was put together in Jr High Shop class....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Scarpino Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Phil, I guess you are saying that I should leave my X drum as is and not convert it. I assume that only "factory made" products would have any significant value. However, when we get our next AW ban, then maybe X drums that were converted during the sunset period would actually surpass the value of an original Karp X drum. (assuming the conversion was properly done). Maybe I need to get another X drum and convert it just to be on the safe side. Just another day in Thompson-land!!!!! Mario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 I would give oh say $40 for a "X' drum today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3BigDaddy Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Don't know notdeaf just sold his for 112 bucks +shipping.... X Drum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotDeaf Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 .... Thank you very much..... I tried to sell that drum for months around the gun shows ....... $5.00 each time Throw it up on eBay for a 5 day auction for .01 cent..... $1.25 Knowing that someone out there would pay over $100.... Priceless (NO, but more money in my wallet and more space in my safe) you know it.... I agree with Full Auto, $40.00 maybe.... I have one, which I know I'll never use ... I have it just for the collector side of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3BigDaddy Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 QUOTE (NotDeaf @ Feb 12 2006, 11:15 AM).... Thank you very much..... I tried to sell that drum for months around the gun shows ....... $5.00 each time Throw it up on eBay for a 5 day auction for .01 cent..... $1.25 Knowing that someone out there would pay over $100.... Priceless (NO, but more money in my wallet and more space in my safe) you know it.... I agree with Full Auto, $40.00 maybe.... I have one, which I know I'll never use ... I have it just for the collector side of it... Hey I bid 90 bucks on it... figgered 100 bucks with shipping was doable for me just to use as a display gun.... But Uncle Mike is takin me to the BIG gun show and get me the GOOD buys... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/woot.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamm Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Nice finish on that drum. Krylon? http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotDeaf Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 I don’t know Z, maybe? I can tell you that, it had some rust on it at one point and time, then someone, not me, bead blasted it and then finished it. It looked like a parkerized finish. I got it with a lot of Thompson parts, it was all or nothing, so, I’ll sell off what I don’t’ need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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