Does anyone know of any West Hurley model 1928 full autos that came originally with a 1921 style barrel-no cutts and a blade sight?
Uncle Dudley
Wh 28 With A 21 Barrel
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, Mar 06 2006 07:16 PM
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Posted 06 March 2006 - 07:16 PM
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Posted 06 March 2006 - 07:24 PM
Yep, that's the one I was looking at. They're claiming it to be an original one-owner gun test fired only, low 3 digit (they wouldn't tell me) serial number, test fired only.
Asking $18,900.00
Anyone know how to authenticate this?
Asking $18,900.00
Anyone know how to authenticate this?
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Posted 06 March 2006 - 07:38 PM
Advice: Don't buy from that guy. He is a known price gouger. That gun is not worth 18.9K.
There, in truth is no way to determine if that gun has just been test fired or not.
You buy the gun, not the story. The story isn't worth 4-5K extra.
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There, in truth is no way to determine if that gun has just been test fired or not.
You buy the gun, not the story. The story isn't worth 4-5K extra.
Chris.
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Posted 06 March 2006 - 07:46 PM
I understand that asking another $3,500 for a $15K NFA item is expected, but paying that?
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Posted 06 March 2006 - 08:05 PM
I had no intensions of paying that price. I do like the barrel configuration, but I've never heard of one assembled as new that way.
Gouging or not, if prices keep going up, he'll be in the ballpark about May of 2007.
Uncle Dudley
Gouging or not, if prices keep going up, he'll be in the ballpark about May of 2007.
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Posted 06 March 2006 - 09:05 PM
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There are many other WH Thompsons out there... the going rate for a 1928 is around 14K give or take 1K either way. You would be better off buying a model with a comp and changing it out to get the look you want. Then you would have plenty of cash left over for accessories, mags, ammo, etc.
Just my 0.02-
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There are many other WH Thompsons out there... the going rate for a 1928 is around 14K give or take 1K either way. You would be better off buying a model with a comp and changing it out to get the look you want. Then you would have plenty of cash left over for accessories, mags, ammo, etc.
Just my 0.02-
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Posted 07 March 2006 - 06:37 AM
| QUOTE (DC Chris @ Mar 6 2006, 07:20 PM) |
| http://www.autoweapo.../1155thomp.html |
I know some pictures don't give all the details, but in the first picture, the fins look to be the thicker version and with the flat ends.
Sure it has the 21 style front sight, but there are some cleaver machinist that could probably place a 21 sight on a any barrel.
