
Your First Thompson Story!
#1
Posted 25 January 2004 - 11:27 AM
but the tale of buying the first...........if full auto is legal in the state you reside...so this one might bring you back a few year's................so travel back, clean out the cob-web's,and fire away and tell it.....
after i see a few good one's i will post "my tale"
no embellishment's.........just the fact's......and maybe a little humor.........we all need that!!
thanks guy's.........take care,ron
p.s.in the event you could only buy and own a semi,please tell us that tale also,i like stories of thompson's.{even once i was in a semi only state.....}
#2
Posted 25 January 2004 - 02:17 PM
I received a stern reprimand.
The real deal was much later.
#3
Posted 25 January 2004 - 03:20 PM





#4
Posted 25 January 2004 - 03:59 PM
QUOTE (hawksnest @ Jan 25 2004, 03:20 PM) |
I was an Ohio State Highway Patrolman during the Ohio State Penitentiary riots in the late 60's. I carried a Colt 21AC. I wanted to own a Thompson ever since. A career change postponed my quest until after my retirement. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
i remember bob bond had two guns like that for sale in ohio,but so did irv kahn,kenny kielholz,bob landies,and a few other's..............good buy,it probably set you on the right track................good story,
i hope a few more chime in,or just maybe,they don't want to relive the "first thompson purchase"
too painfull!!!wink!
i will always remember mine...take care,ron
#5
Posted 25 January 2004 - 05:40 PM
So...WTB - 1928 shooter (not WH).
Email jemwank@ismi.net
517-546-4120
You can be a part of my story!

#6
Posted 25 January 2004 - 06:03 PM
QUOTE (giantpanda4 @ Jan 25 2004, 05:40 PM) |
This is where I would like to add my story... except I still haven't found a Thompson at a reasonable price! So...WTB - 1928 shooter (not WH). Email jemwank@ismi.net 517-546-4120 You can be a part of my story! ![]() |
mike i feel your pain,i had a deal on three gun's.and it flopped...............a little greed set in,after i made a fair offer..........that is why i am out of the thompson bizz.......
{as far as buying and selling anymore of them,for customer's}now if i see one for sale,i pass on it.i have not seen a good deal on any in over five year's........
i am sure you will find something out there,at worst buy a kahr semi,and have pk work his magic.......
then you can say you have some thing>"thompson"and have a story to tell!!!wink!!
if i come across a lead i will send it your way,>i found out lately it's easier to do that..........then get involved with all the b.s.from the seller.............anyhow good luck out there.take care,ron
#7
Posted 25 January 2004 - 08:22 PM
#8
Posted 26 January 2004 - 01:25 PM
The price of Colt Thompsons are way out of reality for me but I had always wanted one. In early 2003, I knew a fellow that had a 1921AC Thompson that he had purchased from Dan Shea in the early 90s for $5,000. I approached him about trading 1 1/2 modern smgs for his Thompson and he was receptive. I traded the 2 modern smgs for the Thompson and $5,000 cash. After exactly 90 days (July 2003) I took possession of my first Colt Thompson. I do not in any way regret that deal but instead feel rather fortunate.
Most recently, I sold a registered H&K sear and as a result have bought a Savage M1928A1 that is pending form approval.
Wish I could find a couple more guys who are interested in trading their Colt Thompsons for modern smgs.
I'm having fun...........................wink!
#9
Posted 28 January 2004 - 01:41 PM
I had been watching those commemerative WH's sell for like $5k a few years back. i was gonna get one. again cheap C&R, but i thought they would always stay at 5k, since those comm. guns look kinda cheeeezy! so i didn't go for them. all the sudden people are asking $8k+ for them. oh hell no, not for a WH. then i came across a local rewat 28 for a pretty good price, and it came with a bridgeport drum. needless to say i finalized a deal to get it. dunno if i will keep it or trade for a M1a1, i can think about that while the paperwork is going through.
I do remember looking at my MGN magazine from 1996, and it had a 28 Colt in it for $4800, with drum. or a WWII m1/28 for like 3k. woulda shoulda coulda LOLOL
#10
Posted 28 January 2004 - 02:00 PM
PENDING STATUS SINCE SEPT 24
RECEIVED IN THE MAIL MONDAY THE CITIZENSHIP COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION FORM..I HAD FILLED IT OUT WRONG..I AM SUPPOSED TO CERTIFY MYSELF AS A U.S. CITIZEN (EVEN THOUGH ON MY M-3 I HAD SOMEONE ELSE CERTIFY ME AND IT WENT THROUGH NO PROBLEM)
HOPEFULLY NOW IT WILL ONLY BE A FEW MORE WEEKS (6 MONTHS TOTAL

ANYWAY
SAVAGE M1 (#186074)
2 SLINGS
5 20rd MAGS W/ORIGINAL WW2 MAG POUCH
EXTRA BUTTSTOCK
ORIGINAL REVISION-D CANVAS COVER
$7500
#11
Posted 28 January 2004 - 06:24 PM
I picked the Thompson with a few drums. Seemed like a better deal at the time.
#12
Posted 28 January 2004 - 07:19 PM
#13
Posted 28 January 2004 - 07:37 PM


#14
Posted 29 January 2004 - 12:28 AM
QUOTE (Chopper28 @ Jan 28 2004, 07:19 PM) |
I purchased my Thompson in 1977. A friend of mine and I purchased a new pair of consecutively numbered WH 28's for 650.00 each. Could have bought Savage M1A1's for the same price. Colt's were 1,000-2,000 each. The dealer had plenty of inventory and I figured I would always be able to get them at a later date. What a mistake. It took me almost a year to pay for this one. I should have bought a box car load of them. We still have them. I have been trying to get my friend to sell me his. He is not a gun guy. Just bought it on a lark. I've offerd 5 times what he paid for it but no dice.LOL WH L drum was 99.95 and Bridgeport was 89.95 from sarco. |
i like the saying from john dillinger {warren oates} classic...................take care,ron/colt 21a