drfcolt

Looking forward to it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B092C8VBP3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Fully assembled/up-right ..........................

I have one. Fairly well built and serves the purpose.

Tom, I believe I gave you some extensive information on my NAC gun a few years ago. We talked on the phone and then I believe I sent you some photos. My gun is M28A1 S/N 134532 NAC. I attached some photos - original WWII fore-grip replaced by vertical. Dave

I'd be interested, also ...............

I have an IMA reproduction case. Nice, but as mentioned above, could be more sturdy.

Yea, I've always wondered about those transferable M16-A2's with A3 receiver re-enforcements. A feature which did not appear until the early 2000's.

drfcolt, What was the response time on your FOIA request? David Albert dalbert@sturmgewehr.com Sent November 1, 2015 - received September 1, 2016.

Just got the FOIA request back on my NAC Thompson (AO134532NAC) - Photos: http://s277.photobucket.com/user/drfcolt/library/1928%20Thompson Transfer history: - Form 2: 11/29/1971 - Form 3: 12/09/1971 - Form 4: 02/10/1972 - Form 4: 02/07/1987 - Form 4: 05/23/1989 - Form 4: 09/08/2005 - Form 4: 06/10/2014 - Form 4: 07/10/2015

You should have no problem putting one in a standard safe ................ http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/drfcolt/General%20Firearms/100_2571_zps8alhcmcn.jpg http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/drfcolt/General%20Firearms/100_2567_zps5acbk7bn.jpg Now this one will not fit .................. http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/drfcolt/Boys%20Anti-Tank%20Rifle/100_1870_zps26d5d4d3.jpg

Congratulations!!!! I put mine together using an OOW receiver kit and a Royal Typewriter Korean era parts kit .................... http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/drfcolt/BAR/100_0469.jpg http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/drfcolt/BAR/100_0470.jpg http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/drfcolt/BAR/100_0471.jpg

Sold a factory Colt M16-A1/HBAR I paid $7K for in 2000. Got $23K for it.

The vertical grip is an IMA repro - came with a horizontal. The rest is what came with the gun - i't not in real bad shape, but probably could use a refinish job. It's a NAC 1928-A1. Another photo ........ http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/drfcolt/1928%20Thompson/100_2466_zpsdphfubks.jpg

I have one. Well built. Looks good. Seems solid. Don't know how it compares to other reproductions or the read deal. From IMA wib site: http://www.ima-usa.com/u-s-thompson-smg-fbi-carry-case.html With my M128-A1 ..................... http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk64/drfcolt/1928%20Thompson/100_2453_zps4cosahbc.jpg

Yep, I've bought: - Beretta BM-59 - NIB Vector full-size UZI - NIB Vector mini UZI - Auto-Ordnance Bridgeport 1928-A1 NAC Thompson Traded: - M-16 EA/RR with 9MM suppressed upper - Factory Colt M16-A1 Plus bought a few non-NFA guns and odds and ends. All as described. Very honest and a nice guy to boot.

I believe you probably hit the nail on the head, The non-military rear sling-swivel would also make sense in this case. I guess we have a riot that was converted to a trench at sometime in it's life. Would the riots have a non-military sling swivel? How rare are the 1930's riot guns? Thanks again.

One thing I also found out is that the barrel once had a bead on it or a provision for a bead. It was filled with solder at some time. Does this reveal anything?

They take Winchester 1987's and convert them to trench guns. Link: http://www.bullcreekarms.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=57 Thanks in advance.

The handguard seems to fit real well on this one. Also, I see that the rear sling-swivel is not right. I checked with my local gunsmith and he has a few of the military ones, so replacing it will be no problem - he has done it before and knows how to do it properly. If I can get this for a reasonable price, i"m going for it. Win '87's seem to be scarce and perhaps I could get a proper handguard down the road. I suppose the gun without the handguard would be considered a "riot gun", is this correct? Heck, I may even throw some more money at it and get a Cody/Winchester letter for it. Thanks for all of your help.

Yea, due to the S/N I was pretty sure it wasn't an original trench gun - thanks for verifying it for me. What would you say the quality of it as a fake/reproduction? Gun is a real Winchester 1897 and the S/N puts it at about 1938 manufacture and is said to function well. Seems to have all the right parts in the right places, just lacks the proper marking, etc .... The real catcher is the handguard. Is the handguard after-market? If so, can you give insight to the manufacturer, etc? Also, handguard seems to fit well with no shims, etc. Would the barrel on a normal 20" 1938 '87 allow for this? Could the handguard be an un-marked Winchester? Thanks again.

More information and lots of photos: - What is the choke marking on the barrel? CYL - Is the barrel info readable or is some hid by the handguard? some hidden - Does the magazine cap have a stud which goes into a hole on the rear of the adapter? does the handguard have to be removed to see this? - Markings on adapter? does the handguard have to be removed to see this? - Front sight bead on barrel? no, it's on the handguard - Barrel taper fit handguard or is there a gap/bushing at the front? tapered/no bushings S/N: E866365 See photos: http://s277.photobucket.com/user/drfcolt/library/Winchester%201897

Question ..... What's the significance of the number of holes in the handguard (4 vs 6)?

Thanks. Let me see if I can get more photos/information.

The asking price is $1,300 shipped. Does this sound reasonable? There don't seem to be a lot of 1897 Trench Guns around for sale either property marked or not. Thanks in advance.

I am looking at a Winchester 1897 Trench Gun made in about 1938 (S/N E8663xx) that has no military markings. The widow of the deceased owner claims that he carried it during WWII. Were there military guns with no property markings? Photos: http://s277.photobucket.com/user/drfcolt/library/Winchester%201897%20Trench%20Gun Thanks in advance.