Thanks for the reply's..
The receiver is made out of aluminum.
So far the 1000 dollar offer is the best.
I did a little more research and found that they made between 3000 and 4000 of these guns. Now I do not know how many were of the steel type and how many were of the aluminum type. I do know that when it comes to some guns, the price of a piece is relative to what some person is willing to spend or more realistic, how much disposable income one has. Look at a previous post for the original mint 1921 Thompson. 85,000 US dollars.......WOW To me, I laugh and walk away but to guy that has 85,000 dollars for pocket change.......Can you gift rap it for me please.
I would love to have an original Thompson. Maybe some day when my pocket change is a little more substantial I will be smiling instead of laughing.