paulsavoy Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Hi, I found this deactivated (sorry but no other way to have here) 1928 A1 Auto-Ordnance number AO 73617.The lower body is clearly from an other SMG.Under butt stock there is number : S 527656, and added 73617 + 31480 or 3/480 i would like to know if it is gun with an interesting history to keep, i mean a significant WWII modification.or if no interest. thanks http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/paulsavoy/Divers%20Forum/AO73617_zpse71f44b6.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Paul, Can't tell you very much. The parts kits that were imported into the US from Soviet countries had 2 serial numbers on the trigger housing, the original number was lined out, and a new number was stamped in its place. Not sure why. I noticed that you reside in France. I remember reading some magazine articles, from the 1960's, about an abundance a firearms in rural areas of France. At the time it was not unusual to hear long bursts of machine gun fire when traveling in such area's. There must have been an abundance of battlefield pickups after the war. I'll bet many families still have live Thompsons that their grandfather picked up during and after the war. Add to that the gun's that our OSS airdropped into France for the resistance. Apparently , at some point your government restricted ownership of MG's. Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsavoy Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Thanks Jim, interesting,i forget to indicate, that is it from Russian arsenal, near non used guns with grease. i wonder if it seems interesting about Thompson history or considerate to be rejected ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 paulsavoy,There is nothing unusual about this Thompson other than it has a mismatched receiver and frame. This is not uncommon with WWII military guns but it certainly does not add to its value. I have always found it interesting that many of these so called Russian parts kits or deac's have mismatched and renumbered frames when the Russians supposedly never used these guns because of ammunition supply problems. Something obviously happened with these guns at some point because of the re-numbering which is evident on many of the frames. These guns did not sit unmolested in their crates where ever they came from. There is more to this story that hopefully will be told someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w. Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 The importer had to separate the tops and bottoms to demil the receivers. I bet everything was stacked in separate piles and they merely grabbed one of each to makes the sets, without regard to serials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsavoy Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 The importer had to separate the tops and bottoms to demil the receivers. I bet everything was stacked in separate piles and they merely grabbed one of each to makes the sets, without regard to serials. that is possible, but in most case here, they are small dealers, they imported each a low number of SMG,than they deactivate one after one, depend is the buyer want semi-auto or demil. also the number is well stamped, and the deactivation center never add any numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining Brass Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Hi Paul,I am just curious, how much are they asking for that? I'm wondering how the prices are in Europe compared to the US. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsavoy Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Hi Paul,I am just curious, how much are they asking for that? I'm wondering how the prices are in Europe compared to the US. RichardHi Richard, M1 around € 500 ( $ 650 ), 1928 A1 € 600/700 I just ordered a 1928 A1, it will be modified in semi-auto for me to own with authorization, price € 900 In England demil are around £ 500 ( $ 800 ), but it is new deactivation, all welded, no moving parts.old UK deactivation with moving parts could be sold higher in France with have a deactivation that leave all moving parts, so very nice to collect. A full-auto could be only keep by a dealer or sold to military people, price will be no higher that € 1500 ( $ 2000 ) ! you have to ask politicians to change law for you to be able to buy in Europe i sure you will find treasures ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining Brass Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 As nice as that would be, I doubt that there would be very many government employees willing to push for import changes in the current anti-gun hysteria over here. Maybe I'll have to plan a trip over there and ship some "souvenirs" home to myself. Thanks for the info Paul, and be sure to post your new 1928 when you get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piep Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) What is the modification method that you talk of to turn it into semi auto?Would like to know and I know others would too. Edited March 25, 2014 by Gunner 1928 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsavoy Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 What is the modification method that you talk of to turn it into semi auto?Would like to know and I know others would too.selector welded, I really don't know more,done by the gunsmith, i will post detail pictures when i will have the gun. need 4 / 8 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piep Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 What is the modification method that you talk of to turn it into semi auto?Would like to know and I know others would too.selector welded, I really don't know more,done by the gunsmith, i will post detail pictures when i will have the gun. need 4 / 8 weeksWill look forward to the pictures and info.tks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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