
Another Drum For Sale!
Started by
giantpanda4
, Feb 08 2006 07:07 AM
13 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 08 February 2006 - 07:07 AM
check out this one!
http://cgi.ebay.com/...mMakeTrack=true
This time the seller thinks it is a 10 rounder, and the cover is marked 4-6 clicks for one.
But look inside... don't these look like 50 round rails?
The thing is in such good condition - since new ones can be had for close to $100 I think he knows it is a 50 but doesnt want to advertise it.
Experts - what is your verdict....?
added - alright, I looked again. The rails are definitely welded in. Someone made a 50 out of a 10!
http://cgi.ebay.com/...mMakeTrack=true
This time the seller thinks it is a 10 rounder, and the cover is marked 4-6 clicks for one.
But look inside... don't these look like 50 round rails?
The thing is in such good condition - since new ones can be had for close to $100 I think he knows it is a 50 but doesnt want to advertise it.
Experts - what is your verdict....?
added - alright, I looked again. The rails are definitely welded in. Someone made a 50 out of a 10!
#2
Posted 08 February 2006 - 10:03 AM
Your right Panda,
Looks very sloppy as well, I'd bet it has a multitude of feeding problems, as the rails are all over the place.
Looks very sloppy as well, I'd bet it has a multitude of feeding problems, as the rails are all over the place.

#3
Posted 08 February 2006 - 12:17 PM
GiantP4 Go for this one, I'm lettin you have it.... Don't say I never gave you nuttin, OK?

#4
Posted 08 February 2006 - 01:32 PM



#5
Posted 08 February 2006 - 02:00 PM
First, I thought it was the pictures.
Then I thought it was my screen.
Then I thought it was my eyes.
Then I realized its the drum!!!
Then I thought it was my screen.
Then I thought it was my eyes.
Then I realized its the drum!!!

#6
Posted 08 February 2006 - 06:42 PM
Just curious what you guys think about the following. To be a "true" Thompson collector, would a guy need a 10 round drum (Bill Clinton Special) that was converted to 50 rounds in his inventory? I think there was somebody also selling the rails for just the outside diameter that would make it a 39 rounder?? Do I need one of those as well?? What is of more value, an original 10 rounder unmolested or one that had been converted? I can't decide what to do with my BC special!!!!
I do kinda like the new L drums from Kahr. I got 55 rounds in one of them. Is it really an LV drum? Is that another variation, therefore something that a true collector "must have"?
How many rounds do you guys think we will be able to get into the new C drums??? 101 (CI drum)? 105 (CV drum)? 109 (CIX)? 110 (CX)?
And how many "clicks" to make it run? 60???
Mario Scarpino
I do kinda like the new L drums from Kahr. I got 55 rounds in one of them. Is it really an LV drum? Is that another variation, therefore something that a true collector "must have"?
How many rounds do you guys think we will be able to get into the new C drums??? 101 (CI drum)? 105 (CV drum)? 109 (CIX)? 110 (CX)?
And how many "clicks" to make it run? 60???
Mario Scarpino
#7
Posted 08 February 2006 - 06:46 PM
QUOTE (Mario Scarpino @ Feb 8 2006, 06:42 PM) |
Just curious what you guys think about the following. To be a "true" Thompson collector, would a guy need a 10 round drum (Bill Clinton Special) that was converted to 50 rounds in his inventory? I think there was somebody also selling the rails for just the outside diameter that would make it a 39 rounder?? Do I need one of those as well?? What is of more value, an original 10 rounder unmolested or one that had been converted? I can't decide what to do with my BC special!!!! I do kinda like the new L drums from Kahr. I got 55 rounds in one of them. Is it really an LV drum? Is that another variation, therefore something that a true collector "must have"? How many rounds do you guys think we will be able to get into the new C drums??? 101 (CI drum)? 105 (CV drum)? 109 (CIX)? 110 (CX)? And how many "clicks" to make it run? 60??? Mario Scarpino |
I just picked up a "Clinton Special" as you call it, just to have one... Brand new in the box with directions and third hand, for a bill shipped... Didn't think about the 10/50 round drum variant... Guess it is needed but not this one that was put together in Jr High Shop class.......
#8
Posted 10 February 2006 - 11:36 PM
Phil,
I guess you are saying that I should leave my X drum as is and not convert it. I assume that only "factory made" products would have any significant value. However, when we get our next AW ban, then maybe X drums that were converted during the sunset period would actually surpass the value of an original Karp X drum. (assuming the conversion was properly done). Maybe I need to get another X drum and convert it just to be on the safe side.
Just another day in Thompson-land!!!!!
Mario
I guess you are saying that I should leave my X drum as is and not convert it. I assume that only "factory made" products would have any significant value. However, when we get our next AW ban, then maybe X drums that were converted during the sunset period would actually surpass the value of an original Karp X drum. (assuming the conversion was properly done). Maybe I need to get another X drum and convert it just to be on the safe side.
Just another day in Thompson-land!!!!!
Mario
#9
Posted 11 February 2006 - 06:48 PM
I would give oh say $40 for a "X' drum today.
#11
Posted 12 February 2006 - 11:15 AM
.... Thank you very much.....
I tried to sell that drum for months around the gun shows ....... $5.00 each time
Throw it up on eBay for a 5 day auction for .01 cent..... $1.25
Knowing that someone out there would pay over $100.... Priceless
(NO, but more money in my wallet and more space in my safe) you know it....
I agree with Full Auto, $40.00 maybe.... I have one, which I know I'll never use ... I have it just for the collector side of it...
#12
Posted 12 February 2006 - 03:55 PM
QUOTE (NotDeaf @ Feb 12 2006, 11:15 AM) |
.... Thank you very much..... I tried to sell that drum for months around the gun shows ....... $5.00 each time Throw it up on eBay for a 5 day auction for .01 cent..... $1.25 Knowing that someone out there would pay over $100.... Priceless (NO, but more money in my wallet and more space in my safe) you know it.... I agree with Full Auto, $40.00 maybe.... I have one, which I know I'll never use ... I have it just for the collector side of it... |
Hey I bid 90 bucks on it... figgered 100 bucks with shipping was doable for me just to use as a display gun....
But Uncle Mike is takin me to the BIG gun show and get me the GOOD buys...

#13
Posted 14 February 2006 - 12:09 AM
Nice finish on that drum.
Krylon?
Z
Krylon?

Z
#14
Posted 14 February 2006 - 08:49 AM
I don’t know Z, maybe? I can tell you that, it had some rust on it at one point and time, then someone, not me, bead blasted it and then finished it. It looked like a parkerized finish. I got it with a lot of Thompson parts, it was all or nothing, so, I’ll sell off what I don’t’ need.