
Colt Thompsons For Sale 2004
#1
Posted 14 December 2004 - 01:36 PM
I excluded for purposes of this poll two extreme high end guns.
Will share my actual observations later.
I am very curious what everyone here thinks the average asking price has been.
Oh forgot to add prices here in some cases include the accessories.
#2
Posted 14 December 2004 - 02:36 PM
I bet there would be a 30% difference!
#3
Posted 14 December 2004 - 06:03 PM
Any chance you'd do the average, median and mode? I'd like to see the distribution too, if you're willing to share that as well.
Thanks.
#4
Posted 14 December 2004 - 06:31 PM
That is a most interesting request.
Should be able to do it when I decide to post the answers.
#5
Posted 16 December 2004 - 07:11 AM
I actually found 2 more TSMG's for sale to add to the list since I posted.
AND for SecondAmend's enjoyment I did a couple of stats for him.
Wish I had similar data for 2003 to compare but I don't.
Remember I tossed out the highest 2 but not the lowest 2.
Most of the prices noted are ASKING prices but in some cases the sale
or auction price was know and that is what I recorded not the original asking price.
Count 55
Total $1,532,300
Average $27,860.00
Median $27,500
Mode $35,000
#6
Posted 16 December 2004 - 07:33 AM
I find 55 a pretty surprisingly high number for sale in one year considering only about 2000 Colt Thompsons are generally believed to be registered. That plus the high modal amount may indicate "cashing out" at the high end.
Thanks for the breakout.
#7
Posted 16 December 2004 - 08:49 AM
I was quite thorough with my journal and made sure I was not duplicating ads I saw as I kept track of the sellers information in all cases.
#8
Posted 16 December 2004 - 12:50 PM
kinda funny....i go to peoples homes,they live in a $200,000.00 or more home....and have $200,000.00 grand worth of iron.....
i think i'd rather have the million dollar plus crib.....and less in gun's...
the house normally will always be a guarantee!! the gun's not always...
some dress like crap, drive beater's or ten year old car's....don't live in nice dig's...but brag about the ten great gun's they have....
there are very few of us that have it all...and a $50,000.00 colt ain't all of it...
i remember this great collector had ten nice colt's lived in a apt. in krap part of town...thought he had the world by the arse.
bought all he had..he bought a new car.and a nice house...now he's living.wink!
as far as the sale's of "colt's in the future"make sure you have all the duck's in a row.nice dig's, nice clothe's .nice ride.food to eat.and some spending cash! {when you need it}
then go get the colt or military model...
too many rag tag collector's at the show's...and i have seen them all...and as far as price's...all over priced anyhow now..
t.g.greed is rampant now...
sold all of mine.what me worry??not no more..
that's one stress level i no longer need!all the drama..
i finally figured it all out....it's a gun!! wink!!
everybody have a nice x-mas and a fairly good new year...
have fun with this stuff.that is what it is supposed to be FUN!
ron
#9
Posted 16 December 2004 - 12:57 PM
MP
#10
Posted 16 December 2004 - 01:24 PM
there is a tale in all of it.wink!
as long as the tommy doe's not wag you around like a tail!!
take care,ron
#11
Posted 16 December 2004 - 09:16 PM

Mike Hammer
#12
Posted 16 December 2004 - 10:50 PM
pride of ownership...don't think so....
just have fun in whatever you do....and don't get too hung up in the process...........wink!!!
"in a van by the river"
take care,ron
#13
Posted 18 December 2004 - 08:07 AM

#14
Posted 18 December 2004 - 08:44 AM
I couldn't agree more with you!!! Well said thanks for saying it.
michael
#15
Posted 18 December 2004 - 10:47 AM
what me worry>never!!! life's too short.
take care,ron
#16
Posted 19 December 2004 - 01:21 PM
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This thread has turned too negative...time for a little reflection here...in my old age I`ve learned that 99% of the issues I worried about never came to pass...doom and gloom has served no one....yes,I know,"Be prepared"...but enjoy what we have....if you are fortunate to owne a Thompson...enjoy it ..I do,everyday...quit worrying about stuff that probably won`t happen anyway...nobody saw the hughes amendment coming along...and probably couldn`t have stopped it...thanks to crooked politics and the demoncraps...tip oneal and his selective hearing...let`s turn all this speculation energy into a united effort to repeal this restrictive legislation and bring some common sense back to the civilian NFA community...give our boys on the frontline a fighting chance with state of the art personal defense weapons platforms developed by civilian designers allowed to create in a free society....enjoy what they are fighting for...we all earned it..every American....ok,...rant off... |
I really don't think the thread has turned negative. Though it maybe true that most are worries never come to be, in the unfortunate event that they do, at least one can be well prepared as one could to meet those challenges should they occur. Obviously the world has changed significantly after 9/11. What IF there was another Attack? a Market Crash, or WW3? In this day and age than ever before, we all must be somewhat ready to adequately live through such a disaster. Ten years ago I was called a NUT, for suggesting that our Government would be issuing out National ID Cards. I was told time and time again, THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. But yet, just a few days ago, this has become LAW. Expect to have your new ID within 18 months...Though I will resist just that..Not for me. Quit biblical in fact. Doom and Gloom? The worse is yet to be. State of the Art Weapons?? Look at all the problems there having with these new Weapon Systems! I have a few friends over in those front lines that have to salvage parts from wherever just to make their Hummers in operational condition. Not to mention all the problems with their M4's and M92's. Bad parts, Bad magazines, Bad everything...It's not good, and won't be any better anytime soon either.
I believe if someone is going to invest into the Class 3 Hobby (And that is what it is...a Hobby) than that person should be well prepared prior to making such an expenditure. Bills paid, Credit Cards down, Supplies put away, ect...I know a few Class 3's who are getting ready for something that they believe will happen in the not so decent future. Thus, there selling out, getting the most that they can, and stocking up with conventional equipment and supplies. Doesn't make much sense protecting oneself and their loved ones with a $50K Colt Thompson. Be wise folks. Be prepared FIRST, than have fun. Something seems to be in the air, and whatever it is, doesn't seem to be good...JMHO
#17
Posted 19 December 2004 - 03:24 PM
after the mp-40 run's dry....toss it and onto the m-4...
i can just see some class three guy's..pullin and haulin around a safe with 50 gun's..and screamin martha i can't let it go...it's the entire saving's!!!woooowee!!
shades of ww2.....in europe.....leave the painting's...the german's can have them!!
take care,ron
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Posted 20 December 2004 - 12:23 PM
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Posted 21 December 2004 - 07:33 PM
