I have a 1928 West Hurley Thompson sold by the American Historical foundation. It's a Korean War Commemorative Model and is unfired. Paid $2995.00 for it. Whats it worth now? Not selling but just curious.

$$ Value Of 1928 Wh Thompson
Started by
dclapper
, Sep 30 2004 09:20 PM
7 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 30 September 2004 - 09:20 PM
#2
Posted 30 September 2004 - 10:03 PM
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Paid $2995.00 for it. Whats it worth now? |
Its worth 13K.
(I will gladly take it off your hands for $7500 cash)
Jr
#3
Posted 30 September 2004 - 10:12 PM
look on this page someone has a link to one at $11.300.00....
#4
Posted 30 September 2004 - 11:02 PM
It's worth keeping! It will only go up in value
(assuming it is transferable.)

#5
Posted 01 October 2004 - 01:32 AM
From what I've seen, they can run $12,000 and higher.
(If that seems high, try pricing a 1921 Colt.
(If that seems high, try pricing a 1921 Colt.

#6
Posted 01 October 2004 - 06:29 AM
Opinion Only: The gun itself is probably worth about $12,000. If one wanted to turn it into a shooter, that could be done for another $1250 or so for an IMA or Ohio Ordnance kit plus labor to swap everything off the receiver.
If you have the display case also, maybe another $500?
If you have the display case also, maybe another $500?
#7
Posted 01 October 2004 - 05:26 PM
Isn't the value here for the gun? Seems to me having it an unfired commemorative gun does not add any value at this point..... or am I off on that?
#8
Posted 01 October 2004 - 06:03 PM
Z3-
I think the value here is the receiver, not the commemorative status. Full auto quantity is finite and demand clearly exceeds availibility.
Personally, I think those guns are a little hard on the eyes, but they could probably be cleaned up pretty nice like SecondAmend said. I thought about doing this too and I decided to pass and just bite the bullet.
But... if I had one, I would probably keep it too, not fire it and see what I could get for shooter guns. Safe queens are boring.
Just my 0.02 -
Chris
I think the value here is the receiver, not the commemorative status. Full auto quantity is finite and demand clearly exceeds availibility.
Personally, I think those guns are a little hard on the eyes, but they could probably be cleaned up pretty nice like SecondAmend said. I thought about doing this too and I decided to pass and just bite the bullet.
But... if I had one, I would probably keep it too, not fire it and see what I could get for shooter guns. Safe queens are boring.

Just my 0.02 -
Chris