
Wife & I Are Having A Thompson !
#1
Posted 16 September 2003 - 08:57 PM
For all the Thompson chiefs; Is this a good price ???
#2
Posted 16 September 2003 - 10:12 PM
There is a lot to be said for a gun that is close at hand, as opposed to one you never get to see until after the sale. Is it close by? Remember, they only go up in price. I paid $7200 for mine with L drum and hard case slightly over a year ago, but haven't seen one in that range since then. As a comparison, there is one advertised over on subguns for 8k.
You are aware of the 'quirks' of the West Hurley's, yes?
#3
Posted 16 September 2003 - 10:27 PM
80 rounds of fun!
Check it out good inside and out. Good luck and try to get them down to under $9k.
#4
Posted 16 September 2003 - 11:13 PM

I started picking up M1 carbines thirty years ago at gun shows for 60-75 bucks each, and my buds said I was nuts wasting my hard earned cash. (Still have about thirty left). And no I'm not selling any more yet..not even the chrome one or the one with the X prefix...so don't even ask.

#5
Posted 16 September 2003 - 11:24 PM
I have always found it surprising that many buyers of SMG's/MG's did not actually see the weapon, other than a possible photo, before purchase. There are too many things to checkout on a TSMG that only a hands on inspection could verify. Considering the 2 1/2 to 4 month wait for the tax stamp, that's a long time to finally get a look see on an item that may have been paid in full in advance. I can't imagine any other high dollar purchase where the buyer never inspected the merchandise before closing the deal.
#6
Posted 16 September 2003 - 11:28 PM



#7
Guest_phill1012k_*
Posted 17 September 2003 - 03:24 AM
Edited by phill1012k, 06 July 2009 - 12:15 AM.
#8
Posted 17 September 2003 - 06:47 AM
#9
Posted 17 September 2003 - 09:30 AM
WH never made ’28 bolts that I am aware of; they used GI bolts and these could be from various contractors, none of which could be considered any better than another.
On the other hand, few GI actuators were used in the WH production and none of these parts of their manufacture could be considered desirable. But again, Savage was only one of several contractors who made Actuators for the Government and none of them can really be considered “better” than another.
My $.02
#10
Posted 17 September 2003 - 11:18 AM
#11
Posted 17 September 2003 - 02:09 PM
#12
Posted 17 September 2003 - 02:15 PM
#13
Posted 17 September 2003 - 04:12 PM
#14
Posted 17 September 2003 - 06:04 PM
#15
Posted 17 September 2003 - 06:15 PM
QUOTE (SecondAmend @ Sep 17 2003, 04:12 PM) |
As with a number of desirable things, especially those having a "fixed" supply, you can never pay too much for a Thompson. You can only buy too soon. |
I told my wife you meant two soon......

#16
Posted 17 September 2003 - 08:24 PM
#17
Posted 17 September 2003 - 08:43 PM




I must ask of you guys; Do any of you come to KCR for the shoot, and come down to the 'Jungle Walk' with your Thompsons ???...If you do, this event, please tell me who you are, I would be glad to meet you.........Thanks........BOB
#18
Posted 17 September 2003 - 08:45 PM
#19
Posted 18 September 2003 - 05:04 AM

" The only regrets I have about collecting Thompsons, is the guns that you sold and the ones that you didn't buy".

Best of luck,