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Had a few great phone conversations with him. You know someone knows there stuff when they can walk you through a drum issue over the phone and get it up and running without even seeing it in person. He will be missed.

Provided the tools for the job then talked me through a barrel swap over the phone. Yes he will be missed. RIP

I have an early Model of 1928 running well on a Wolff spring

I paid around $600 for the last one I purchased which I thought was about right. That was a couple three years ago and I have seen some that were outrageously priced. At least you of all people know a real one when you see it.

Nobody uses screen savers anymore, but I think that would make a good one. Very relaxing just watching the brass spin.

Slightly off the topic but that is a good looking Thompson. I see so many on posters and in drawings that are just rough outlines of the Thompson. This one looks like the sculptor had a Thompson in front of him to go by while he was working.

Wow, good photo! I was ready to argue that it was a P with a punch or a circle obscuring it looking at the first post. But looking at these photos it sure looks like an R.

Nice job but I agree with TD I have done a lot of research on that little S and have never seen one that size in that font. Presenting it in the wax paper is a nice touch though.

Looks great Dan. I have two Savage vertical grips that you repaired and they are holding up great. I have never seen an original Savage or Colt that was laminated so I'm going with your "60 year old fix" just amazed the glue held up as well as it did. Something new every day!

Joseph, not sure if I have ever seen brass spin like that. Very cool!

Sorry to hear this! Doug has helped me many times and has been a major part of my Thompson education. I know he has had many challenges of late. Hope and prayers to both Doug and Madeline.

The "S" is too large. I scaled the pic next to several known originals and in every case the "S" stamps on the originals were consistently the same size and smaller than the grip on ebay. I also agree with others that the finish is too perfect for a piece of wood that old.

Second link, maybe original, but sure looks like it has been sanded. . .a lot

I agree with Joseph on that first link, original from a West Hurley maybe.

I was wondering the same thing as Mike. I would imagine little bits and pieces get through but a 50 round drum coming in from Mother Russia. . .

Earlier this month I bid on one of Doug's vertical grips up for sale on Gun Broker. I stopped at an even $100 it went for $155.00 plus $7.15 shipping. I don't know what I expected it to go for but I was surprised it went that high. It was an excellent reproduction (almost too perfect in some ways) but Dan does a nice one to and for less.

Very well done sir!!! I have seen several comparisons where the Colt was authentic but the Savage was not. You are spot on thanks this really helps those of us obsessed with finding the elusive Savage grip.

It was sold about as fast as Jim posted "here's another grip. . ." Went for the buy it now price of $450

Very cool gijive, I think you did good, looking forward to the pics. There was an "S" marked grip on GB for the second time with a buy it now for $400. It was located in Poland I think. I was toying with that one too but again just a bit nervous about the condition and where it was to be shipped from. When I looked again it was gone, he who hesitates. . .. Congrats again on the grip!

If it's a reproduction, it's very good. I will admit that I bid $425 but was just not confident enough to go any higher and $425 made me a little nervous I wont lie.

I received four more photos of the grip. I appoligize in advance if I make a mess of this its my first time trying to drop them in from photo bucket. http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e45/Banjo1928/Additional%20GB%20Grip%20Pics/20170111_073839_zpsu9c6wxem.jpg http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e45/Banjo1928/Additional%20GB%20Grip%20Pics/20170111_073806_zpsh5xlhgtk.jpg http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e45/Banjo1928/Additional%20GB%20Grip%20Pics/20170111_073821_zpshdrkwodj.jpg http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e45/Banjo1928/Additional%20GB%20Grip%20Pics/20170111_073831_zpsizeglsew.jpg

Wish there were more pics on GB, three just does not cut it. That being said, it certainly looks "vintage" and not one of those poor repros but I have seen some Savage grips that looked a bit more like the Colt in profile for whatever reason. Should be interesting to see what it goes for in 5 days.

My 1928 is in the mid 25k serial number range. The grip hanger is marked with the Savage rounded "S". I think I may have emailed TD a photograph at one point when this question had come up in the past.

The other week there was a complete uncut 1928 receiver on GB located with the origin location as Russia. They advertised it as "cut to order" just tell us where you want the cuts placed and we will saw cut it and ship it to you...from Russia...no problem. I think on the same GB page the guy with the welding jig still had his add up. Just pop your cut receiver on this jig and put her back in service. What could go wrong with any of that? No sir I was just welding these receivers back together to make a couple of bookends the add said fun for the whole family why am I going to jail?

Didn't the British take a second broad Arrow and stamp it tip to tip with the original one when the weapon left British service? The ones I have seen look like an asterisk. Just a thought.