jim c 351 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) The seller is pictured with a semi auto Thompson that's in tact.Apparently she plans to cut the receiver in half so she can ship to a non FFL.My grade school Nun had a saying that covers this nicely. "Crazy people do crazy things."Can anyone top this?Jim Chttp://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=447925502 Edited October 16, 2014 by jim c 351 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Stupid people do stupid things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocoabill Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I will bid, won't pay a lot but I bet she gets $2500-3000, if she dosen't get scared off by ATF threats, by the brazen listing I doubt she will. It will bring good money as discussed in other threads the ATF just doesent seam to be bothering with cut guns. May change but I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I will bid, won't pay a lot but I bet she gets $2500-3000, if she dosen't get scared off by ATF threats, by the brazen listing I doubt she will. It will bring good money as discussed in other threads the ATF just doesent seam to be bothering with cut guns. May change but I doubt it.Bill,Its a semi auto, West Hurley 1927a1 , that you can buy used for $1200.00.Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadycon Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I wonder is she took it apart and lost some parts? GK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnshooter Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Wondering if the ATF would apply the same torch cuts requirements to this receiver? Should it make any difference if semi or full auto receiver as far as what constitutes destruction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lone Ranger Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Yes - torch or an alternate method. Wondering if the ATF would apply the same torch cuts requirements to this receiver?Should it make any difference if semi or full auto receiver as far as what constitutes destruction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThompsonCrazy Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I wonder if it is her ex-husbands? TC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnshooter Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I wonder if it is her ex-husbands? TCThen she would be keeping the bigger half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Shipping a rifle like that to an FFL is easy The FFL sends you an email copy of his license, then you mail the rifle USPS to the FFL. Why would anyone chop the gun up instead? truly weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoscoeTurner Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 She is probably acting on the advice of some local firearms law "expert". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 per seller, "just an option". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocoabill Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I didn't realize this was a semi and with a long barrel, the first two post were right Crazy Stupid people do stupid things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob241 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I sent the seller a email and advised her their was no need to cut the receiver on a simi thompson, she replied that she was a gun smith, and knew the law, cutting the receiver was been offered if the purchaser did not want to go thru a FFL, after cutting the receiver, she would ship the parts directly to the buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 The fee for the FFL is going to be what? Say $50. So what's the difference in value between having the gun in one piece and the gun cut in half? If it's more than $50, then cutting the gun up makes no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoscoeTurner Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Sounds like a gunsmith to avoid.I sent the seller a email and advised her their was no need to cut the receiver on a simi thompson, she replied that she was a gun smith, and knew the law, cutting the receiver was been offered if the purchaser did not want to go thru a FFL, after cutting the receiver, she would ship the parts directly to the buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StooperZero Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 even though it would only need a simple cut.an FFL transfer costs less and takes less time than rewelding/cleaning it up. It seems fishy. too fishy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I do not know what a sear gun looks like - nor am I familiar with the 1927 semi internals.But is there an full auto sear in the second pic???Cutting the receiver would then do nothing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StooperZero Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 But is there an full auto sear in the second pic??? no.that's the semi guts, Looks just like mine. Quite the adventure the first time you take them apart. like I said, Fishy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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