TSMGguy Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Here are a few pics of a M1928A1 Bridgeport Savage TSMG with NAC serial number suffix in my collection. I've been told that the NAC indicates that the gun was made up of spare parts, but it looks all original to me. The form 4 lists the manufacturer as "Auto-Ordnance Corp., Bridgeport, Conn". There's no mention of Numrich. Bright metal shows in the NAC markings. The rest of the stamps appear to have been applied before the gun was blued. I purchased the gun in 1996 from a gent who had bought it at retail from a sporting goods store in the Chicago area in 1954. Edit: The finish looks like Parkerizing on my monitor, but it is all blued and very dull. The receiver has a slight purplish color to it. Edited February 25, 2015 by TSMGguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Fliegenheimer Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 What about this Savage would suggest that it was assembled from parts found in the Maguire crates? The receiver and frame appear to be completely finished factory components., assembled, and shipped out during WWII. Whether all the components are original to this TSMG from the date of manufacture is difficult to establish. Certainly appears to have all the signs of being a Savage TSMG that was imported using the "NAC" suffix as required by the BATFE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) I think that that's what it is, too, a complete gun as imported by Numrich. The NAC marking has led to much confusion over the years. I can't imagine that Numrich would have gone to the trouble of keeping the matching receiver and frame together if they were building only parts guns. Edited February 24, 2015 by TSMGguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgvince Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 What a beauty! Wish I could find one like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunhistorian Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Was Numrich importing or was he getting stuff from Interarmco or whoever Cummings worked for (allegedly) before starting Interarmco. . .I think it was Cecil Jackson's firm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG08 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Here is one I have in my collection - Been here since around 1991. It came from a retired Police officer, who according to the story bought it in the early 60s . It has always appeared to me to be an original gun, upper and lower match. Looks like it was imported this way. http://photos.imageevent.com/blinde/weponscollection/websize/DSC00390.JPGhttp://photos.imageevent.com/blinde/weponscollection/websize/DSC00392.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Very nice looking Thompson, what are the letter that are stamped on the lower left side of the upper receiver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 RLB, for Robert L. Bowen, inspector for the US Army Utica Ordnance District until June, 1942, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG08 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Correct - It has the "RLB" flaming bomb and GEG stamps visible in the second photo. It is also roll marked "Tommy Gun" in front of the rear sight. Wht I noticed on mine is that the SN on the trigger frame,while matching the receiver does NOT have the "NAC" added to it. I have another 28A1 that is a 400k range, fixed rear sight, finned barrel, Matching Upper & lower and not an NAC gun . The gun I have coming in is a 209K SN range 28A1 and non "NAC" marked pretty much the same condition. Edited February 25, 2015 by MG08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK2112 Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Here is one I have in my collection - Been here since around 1991. It came from a retired Police officer, who according to the story bought it in the early 60s . It has always appeared to me to be an original gun, upper and lower match. Looks like it was imported this way. http://photos.imageevent.com/blinde/weponscollection/websize/DSC00390.JPGhttp://photos.imageevent.com/blinde/weponscollection/websize/DSC00392.JPGid love to have that mag release........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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