Tman Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Folks, I just got back from taking a new employee to the Harris County (Houston, TX) Crime Lab. While there we asked for the nickel tour of their operation and were shown around the place. Our host took us to their evidence room and let us take a look at some of their exemplars. Lo and behold, what do I spy? A Thompson that I first took as a Spitfire or some other knockoff. When I picked it up and looked at the left side I about fell over. I was holding the worst looking Colt Thompson I had ever seen. It had no butt stock and the finish consisted of flat black spray paint over the badly worn bluing. I asked if I could take it apart to get a better look and here's what I found. Model of 1921 Serial number 5187 Nickel bolt Nickel insides Flat ejector No hole in the mag release Checkered/knurled selectors with a hole in the safe/fire Knurled actuator No comp Lower and upper s/n match Lyman sight No other markings anywhere that I could see. I am going to run a check to see if it is on paper. The lab techs were getting ready to leave so I couldn't get any pics but will go back and get some at a later date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Tman, That would be a new one for Gordon's book. David Albert dalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Fliegenheimer Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Greg, Nice job! That serial # was MIA since leaving Colt. Do you know what crime this TSMG was involved in and when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 The staff is pretty new over there so I doubt that anyone knows how long its been there or under what circumstances it became the property of the county. I'll do some asking next time I'm over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Find out if it is registered or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Waiting on the reply as I write this. Maybe tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGunny Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 That will be some interesting photos to see! Watch this gun be a registered gun that was stolen in the 70's and just now turned up! Probably some old guy that passed away and when they try to return it to the wife, she'll be some lib-tard who'll want it melted! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcar Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 You always find the cool stuff Greg! I bet PK could make her pretty again http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/hail.gif I'll take it if you don't want to bother waiting to have it restored http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 The results are in and it show that it is on paper but it was registered on a Form 10. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/sad.gif Research will continue and will be reported via this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper28 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Form 10 should be used for toilet paper!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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