Frank I.

FYI... Sarco was selling complete Savage M1928 lowers, finned barrels w/comps, no bolt stocks with hardware! Most appeared to be brand NEW. MG Dave told me that they were asking $1,000 for a lower, but Mike told me that was for the whole set. There were NO rear sights, acuators or other parts. If interested give 'em a call.

That serial number is too high for a "commercial" Savage. By that serial number all production was going to the U.S. Ordnance or Lend Lease. Only during the early 1940-41 British contract were the "commercial" Savages sold to PDs. The "commercial" guns were exactly the same as the British contract guns execept no military proofs were stamped on them. They were simply pulled from the production line whenever a LE agency wanted to buy one. That all ended when the Lend Lease and US purchases began.

I ordered the "as new" 30 round mags, they were FAR from being new. They make good shooter mags. I returned them all.

As you can see Lori had a little trouble with the 9mm UZI, She may be in trouble with a Thompson.

Deerslayer, Thank you for sending me the grip! The wood and color are just outstanding!!! Regards! Frank http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

Tracie Hill had a few spiral bound books that preceded his hardback They were called "Notes on Auto Ordnance, the Thompson Submachine Gun" there were at least two editions. by James F. Bannan and Tracie L. Hill And The Complete Book of Thompson Patents by Donald G. Thomas, Desert Publications

Many magazines were rebuilt along with the guns, during and after WWII. Refurbished magazines were Parkerized. All Thompson magazines were made during WWII. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/huh.gif