21NAVY Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Hey folks- Working on a 20's gangster era display for my Colt Thompson, and need to aquire a 1921 Colt Commercial Government model 1911 .45. Rough S/N range of the 2000 or so made in 1921 was C127000 to C129000. Would prefer all correct 90%+ finish, but would entertain whatever may be out there. I've procured the era correct ammunition, and am picking up a nice 1907 Winchester .351 to go along with the display. I've visited with David and Roscoe who were gracious enough to steer me in a couple directions and allow me to post this up. If anyone has any ideas or leads let me know. Merry Christmas to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 21NAVY,Sounds like a great project. Please post some pics as you proceed. There are several M1907 351 fans on this site.Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCM Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Suggest you visit Mario 's My Al Capone museum online. Lots of 1920s organized crime/ Al Capone type stuff. I think it's www.myalcaponemuseum.com ? OCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21NAVY Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Thanks! I'll check it out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piep Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Thanks for the link, it's cool. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3BigDaddy Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Wow! Haven't looked in for a while... It is a cool site... Really nice Big Bill Thompson button hole pin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCM Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) Yes, Mario is a good friend, does a bangup- job with Capone stuff. We go back & forth on Dillinger- Capone stuff. He's got his name on a plaque in Chicago and been on some history channel programs. He did a nice one on Alcatraz couple years ago.Good webpage, lots of real information on the subject, unlike some others. BTW, 21Navy, there is a lot of information on gangsters on the Gangsters, outlaws & lawmen forum, under General Information hereI've posted a bunch of photos that might spark some ideas for you. OCM Edited December 23, 2012 by OCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21NAVY Posted December 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Thanks OCM, Thats a very interesting site. Thanks for the post and suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCM Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) If you wonder up into the 1930s outlaws, I could be a lot more helpful on this. Depends on how big your display is. We had quite a few original items from the 30s outlaws on display.( rooms ) I tried to focus on a interesting piece, then went out from there. i.e. I had the hats that Bonnie & Clyde were wearing when killed, these were displayed in a lighted show case surrounded by a couple of Bonnie's poems, bullets& BAR magazine found in the death car, on & on. So I set up a theme, worked from there- Same with Dillinger stuff, Baby Face Nelson etc., etc. Origional movie posters added a lot too, Capone, Dillinger whatever. Keep us posted and as always, we like pictures of Thompsons on display. Cars are good for displays too, I might add. Good luck, OCM Edited December 21, 2012 by OCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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