What do you think this truly is off of? If somehow, this is off of a "Colt", this would be the cheapist "Colt" made Thompson item out there..
1921 Thompson Buttstock
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, Feb 20 2005 02:15 AM
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Posted 20 February 2005 - 02:15 AM
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Posted 20 February 2005 - 07:07 AM
Well, somebody bought it.
Does it look real to anyone? Or was that number added afterwards?
Colt Buttstock??
Does it look real to anyone? Or was that number added afterwards?
Colt Buttstock??
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Posted 20 February 2005 - 07:50 AM
I doubt this is a Colt stock.
If it was a Colt stock he surely would have asked for more. Considering that he knew that a no bolt stock was for a model 1921 or a 1928 Navy model, he surely would have known about the "anchor" mark and would have shown it as proof in the auction.
I think it is post-Colt no-bolt stock.
If it was a real Colt stock, somebody got a hell of a deal!
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If it was a Colt stock he surely would have asked for more. Considering that he knew that a no bolt stock was for a model 1921 or a 1928 Navy model, he surely would have known about the "anchor" mark and would have shown it as proof in the auction.
I think it is post-Colt no-bolt stock.
If it was a real Colt stock, somebody got a hell of a deal!
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Posted 20 February 2005 - 08:58 AM
Looks like there is a sling swivel cutout.
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Posted 20 February 2005 - 08:59 AM
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| I doubt this is a Colt stock. |
There is no such thing as a "colt" stock, all wood used on the 15,000 colt examples was made by Remington. However, I agree that this looks like WW2 era wood.
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Posted 20 February 2005 - 09:23 AM
This buttstock matches the one I received from Omega when I purchased my 1928 parts kit last year. I also compared it (and mine) with a picture of a known Colt (Remington) buttstock in Tracie's book. I don't think this is a Colt buttstock. The auction was originally posted with a Buy it Now of $50.00 last week. When no one bit, the seller reduced the price until someone could not resist.
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Posted 20 February 2005 - 09:24 AM
I've got 2 just like that. Anybody want one for $35? Let me know. Mine doesn't have a number stamped in the back. Stamp your own number to match your gun.
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Posted 20 February 2005 - 09:42 AM
It's an early WWII variety buttstock. The hand stamped numbers are smaller than the stamping dies used on Colt era butt stocks. Many early Savage and AO gun buttstocks were numbered.
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Posted 20 February 2005 - 11:49 AM
After just now reviewing the Pics, Gijive is correct on all counts. Nothing really special about that one...
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Posted 20 February 2005 - 04:52 PM
The finish on it looked pretty good and just enough dings to give it some character.
I think its a pretty fair deal at $35.
Hey Mike, you have two like this? Do you have any pictures?
I think its a pretty fair deal at $35.
Hey Mike, you have two like this? Do you have any pictures?
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