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I'd pay 35K all day.

Selling off some of my collection as I ready for retirement. This gun will be at the Morphy auction November 17 and 18th. I brought this same gun to the Thompson meet a few years ago and got lots of compliments. A museum piece that I chased for many years before acquiring. Item # 1025 pages 24 and 25. https://issuu.com/morphyauctions/docs/flipdoc_nov_firearms/26 https://issuu.com/morphyauctions/docs/flipdoc_nov_firearms?fr=sN2YzNzQ2NjA1NQ Also selling an original finish Auto Ordnance M1A1 item #1022 And 100 round drum #1026. A dent is mentioned in the description of the drum but I never noticed it or would have removed it myself being an aircraft sheet metal mechanic for 10 years. Bunch of other stuff too.

Got it figured out. Thanks Dan K.

Wanted to buy NOS M1A1 Auto ordnance bolt. If you have one great or even if you know where one is that would be great as well. Need it fairly quickly. PM me please.

Yes the paperwork has taken forever but now the guns are off. Lots of back and forth corrections on other class 3 stuff with the BATFE. Morphys did handle most everything paperwork-wise and sent metal shipping contains with pre-paid and insured shipping.

Thanks. Thats about what I thought. These are REAL nice and have 2 rounds in each magazine so they kinda sorta look loaded.

Right now I have a lot on my plate personally. Not ready for more stuff to handle. I'll try and get fair pricing info here and may offer it up later.

I sent the guns off a few days ago. The 1921AC with one like new patent date Colt mag and the like new, never arsenal refinished , Auto Ordinance M1A1 with three new in wrapper Seymore magazines. I'm trying to find and put legitimate values on the birdshot mags, cleaning rod, and of all things a fake cleaning kit. The birdshot magazines are in like new condition and have 2 rounds each inserted so as to make them look loaded. The cleaning rod has a green wax at the tip. Is this how they shipped ? Perhaps its never been used. Any help determining fair values for buyer and seller would be appreciated. I'm keeping one shooter grade 1928A1 and a like new never arsenal refinished Savage M1A1.

I've worked with Morphy buying before. They cut a deal on commissions and handled everything fairly smoothly. Just one bump or two. AFAIK a 1921 there set the price record for Colt Thompsons. I've never seen a higher number.

Just one Colt; 5682. Its minty. Also selling a sweet non arsenal refinished M1A1. Keeping one of those and a "shooter" grade 1928A1

When purchasing my Colt 1921 it came as a package including an original 100 round drum, 2 20 round Colt mags, an original cleaning rod, a nice repro case, 2 18 round birdshot mags and other bits. I'll be offering it at November's Morphy auction. To get the best return should I sell the bits and pieces off as separate items or the whole bundle as one item ? I'm thinking different people will value different items more highly than the entire bundle. Unless there is that one person that wants a collection already assembled.

I have a magazine fed Astra 903 with a shot out bore in 7.63 I would love to do a 9MM conversion but am afraid of destroying some provenance. There was a 903 upper on GB awhile ago and I should have bought it even though it was well worn itself. On my Astra the upper is different from the semis; 901 and 902.

This is what happens when you print $28 trillion spare dollars. And with the current administration expect more. Lots more. EVERYTHING has gone up; housing, cars, food, crypto, gold, stocks ....everything. I'm getting rid of all my "cash" and putting it into hard assets or investments. When's the best time to buy a Thompson ? Yesterday.

The M1 or M1A1 is the "perfect" Thompson. Idiot proof, genuine history, spare parts available cheap, and you wont hurt the value shooting it. Scratch it ? Now it has "patina" The compensator guns dont shoot any better. Drums, while sexy, are unnecessary, heavier and expensive for WW2 era ones. WW2 sticks are everywhere and cheap. PS if true about M1 and M1A1 prices... glad to see they are up again. Who wants to be in a hobby thats declining ?

We dont know if its a bubble or a trend. This next auction will be an indicator. Just a few months ago Bitcoin's "bubble" was about to pop at $21K. Then Elon Musk and others got involved. BTC at $57k today. Elon needs to get into Thompsons

I had over a half a dozen guns scheduled for this auction but the paperwork didn't get back yet so they will go in November's. IMO that 108K Thompson from the last auction got everyone exited. I'm curious (to say the least) at what this auction brings pricewise.

Does anyone have a picture of the mills correct pouch ? I have two of the 18 shot mags and a double pouch but have no idea if it is the "correct" one.

One has to wonder how many crimes have been committed with these "pistols" ? What is the purpose of this ATF action ? Public safety ?

Many things in that auction are a case of "had to have it". $52,000 for a Colt Thompson with a replaced barrel? $110,000 for a nice condition Colt Thompson? $24,600 for a Colt C drum? $21,000 for a Group Industries Uzi? $43,000 for a Sturmgewehr? $40,000 for an M3? $92,000 for an MG42? This list of stupidity goes on and on with the auction today. And don't think I'm some butthurt person. I own every single one of these guns, but there is a difference between having money and being wasteful with money. I actually tried to bid on one item in the auction today. It went past what they normally sell for, but I was like "screw it. I'll bid a couple more times". Thought it would be neat to buy something from the big auction house. Then I was completely blown away as I watched it sell for about double what they typically go for. It was not even an amazing example of the particular item. LOL. Messaged a dealer friend of mine right after and he agreed to sell me his for what they normally sell for. I'll never waste my time with one of these auctions again. Decided to try it this once and it is retarded. So odd, when the auction house takes 20% from the Buyer and sometimes up to 15% from the Seller. I honestly just do not get it, but that's me. Just "nice condition " ? Unless Thompsons fall under some other universe than other guns the very best bring the very best prices. In orders of magnitude. People will pay a premium to auction houses with reputation over individuals. Lets be honest. I bought a shooter grade 1928A1 from Morphys so as not to shoot my others. The overall price was market. I wouldn't have bought it otherwise. It came in with cracked stocks and a drum that didnt function. After talking with John Keene their class 3 expert ( Of course not up to Colt1921a's standards ) they issued me a refund of $1000. Try that with a retailer. I have bought some amazing stuff for on auction for incredible prices (select fire Valmet M82 for @ $8K) IF you know what you are doing and dont go in with a "I HAVE to have that attitude". "Know when to hold 'em...."

So sorry. Of course you are the expert. You must have seen them all. The gun mentioned in the OP is obviously a turd. The "expert" at Morphys is obviously an idiot. Moderators please delete the thread. yeah i have owned a lot and seen thousands is that a Bad thing now? That turd sold for $110,700. Which is good news to me because mine is finer. Of course the best ones that you have seen (or own ?) wouldn't even compare.

So sorry. Of course you are the expert. You must have seen them all. The gun mentioned in the OP is obviously a turd. The "expert" at Morphys is obviously an idiot. Moderators please delete the thread.

And 8 more in Morphy's Dec auction: https://www.rockislandauction.com/catalog/81/class-iii/1/?keywords=thompson Suddenly its raining Thompsons.

Mine is cleaner after looking at the scratches pointed out in detail by mnshooter. That's the problem with buying from pics. Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. I have been lucky.

Looks pretty cool ! Great X-mas gift for the next generation of Thompson fans. This guy is fun to watch and a pretty damn good shot too !