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  4. Which One Would Buy?

    in Thompson Submachine Gun Message Board

    Posted · Edited by AC556

    I’m looking at two 1928 Auto Ordinance Thompsons

     

    The first is a reactivation, the receiver was saw cut on the right side of the receiver behind the ejection port. It was only cut on one side, not completely though. Gun was repaired, refinished and is in excellent condition. It has all inspector and ordinance markings.

     

     

    The second gun is an uncut gun that was refinished in a deep Colt blue. It has a Colt front grip and buttstock with the upside-down anchor, the gun was made to mimic a Colt Thompson. All inspector and ordinance markings were removed.

    The gun is also in excellent condition.

     

    Which gun you would consider as an occasional shooter and why?

    Thanks

    AC556

     

    http://i13.tinypic.com/2nm0sr8.jpg

     

    http://i13.tinypic.com/33xhkx2.jpg

  11. Colt Vs. WW2 Wood Differences?

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    QUOTE (Arthur Fliegenheimer @ Jun 17 2006, 05:13 PM)
    The Colt Navy stock might have an offset Enfield sling swivel as would the horizontal fore grip. It would not have the WWII type stamped or machined swivel. 

    The Remington/Colt vertical foregrip is unmistakable when held. Like S&W "Coke" grips on a pre 29 .44 Magnum. The vertical on ebay has an arch cutting upward into the straight and flat portion of the grip that aligns the grip mount.

    The finish on the wood of Colt 1921, as is the bluing on the buttplate and metal hardware, and of course the "nickel"  latch is different from WWII. This needs to be seen in person for true clarity, as pics are troublesome.  But as to the thumb release area around the buttstock latch, here are some pics. The first is a Colt 1921 type and the 2nd is a WWII era type:

    http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/Polythemus/GenuineColtNavyLatch.jpg

    http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b56/Polythemus/Copyoffakenavyrelease.jpg

    Arthur,

    I’m confused; can you post a picture of the “nickel†latch on a 21 buttstock slide?

    I think your talking about the latch in the metal slide that locks into the lower, is that correct?

    Thanks

     

     

  13. Refinish Or Not

    in Thompson Submachine Gun Message Board

    Posted · Edited by AC556

    I know there are some transferable Colt Thompson guns that are in poor or very poor condition. These guns would not be as collectable as guns rated higher.

    Do you consider refinishing the wood and metal?

    Do you leave it as is and consider it part of the history of the gun?

    What effect will refinishing have on the value of a gun in poor original condition?

  14. Question On Colt Thompsons

    in Thompson Submachine Gun Message Board

    Posted · Edited by AC556

    I did a search on subguns.com and sturmgwehr.com for Colt Thompson.

     

    No 1921A listed.

     

    5 1921AC listed

    12455 listed at $30,100 80%

    1236 listed at $36,500 ?

    4234 listed at $30,000 ?

    2053 listed at $38,000 80%

    9969 listed at 40,000 ?

     

    3 1928 N listed

    ? listed at $29,995 90%

    ? listed at $34,995 95%

    ? listed at $49,995 80%

     

     

    All guns were listed with Acc. Some more than others.

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