Shooter Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 See http://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/stolen-tommy-gun-recovered-during-traffic-stop-04-28-2016 A Thompson stolen in 1992 has been recovered and will be returned to the owner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadycon Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 You don't hear a story like this very often!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks for posting........................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philasteen Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 "It happened near John Lott Park." Irony!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azboater Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrickard81 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) I heard! Good news bet the owner never thought he would get that call. What was the cost of a Thompson in 1992? Edited May 3, 2016 by Jrickard81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R67 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 looks like a West Hurley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrickard81 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 What kind of idiot keeps an illegal(not registered to him and srolen property) machine gun in the car with him, much less in plain sight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roertmcw Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I bought my first WH 1928 Thompson in 1992 and I paid $1,500.00 for it. I was a SOT then and it was from the West Hurley factory as they had ‘found’ some NOS receivers, or that was the story. Of course it was a jam-o-matic model and I sold it before I found this board or I could have sent out to PK but that as they say, is history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubguy Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Hope it gets reunited with it's rightful owner quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmarvin Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 In 1995 I bought a 1928 and a M1 WHThey were $1800 each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Iannamico Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 It is a West Hurley Thompson....look at the :40 mark you can see that its marked 45 caliber M1... Not sure why they marked their 28 models like that (M1). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauserMatt Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Kind of interesting the prices of the West Hurley guns in 1992. That was right around the same time frame my uncle said he bought mine ( I think 1991). He said he paid $1800 and had the choice between the Bridgeport M1 that he bought or the Bridgeport 28A1 for the same price... He says he still can't figure out why he went with the M1 over the 28..... Dunno, but I'm still happy with it being "just" an M1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Iannamico Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 My neighbor has a WH 1928 model he bought in 1981 $639.00 plus tax. He still has the receipt. He told me that the dealer asked if he wanted a "new" Thompson or a World War II model.Not knowing he chose the WH, because it was new, not 40+ years old (in 1981) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 My neighbor has a WH 1928 model he bought in 1981 $639.00 plus tax. He still has the receipt. He told me that the dealer asked if he wanted a "new" Thompson or a World War II model.Not knowing he chose the WH, because it was new, not 40+ years old (in 1981) That is very similar to my experience. When I was first searching for a Thompson it was suggested that I might want a "new" one instead of some old war relic. Or even worse one of those old Colt clunkers from 1921! So I happily obtained my very own Westie, 248A, directly from Ira Trask. Including exchange rates, customs and excise taxes it was $600.00 Canadian. In those days, in Canada, if the government trusted you with a gun they trusted you with any gun. Not so much today ....... Don't mean to hijack the thread I'm glad to see this Thompson go home! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Maybe the one of the criminals who possessed the West Hurley during it life on the run was kind enough to have replaced the West Hurley parts with GI parts. This SMG maybe the closest thing we will have to having a modern era "gangster West Hurley". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 $639 in 1981 is the same as $1,674.00 in 2016 dollars. Not cheap, but still a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightguy Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 What kind of idiot keeps an illegal(not registered to him and srolen property) machine gun in the car with him, much less in plain sight! Anyone who makes a lifework from crime isn't the sharpest stick to begin with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper28 Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Bought my WH 28 NIB in 1979. Had a choice of a Savage M1 or the WH 28 for $650. Went with the WH because I wanted the "Gangster Gun" that would use the drum. Knew nothing else about them except they were cool. Still have it today and after a PK job on it years ago am glad that is the one I selected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Sergeant Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Same story here....in 1977 dealer asked if I wanted a new one or an old one. Not knowing the difference I choose the new one; a WH 1928. With sales tax it was $579.00. and I also still have the receipt. Unlike many WH's this one came with all USGI parts (except for the buffer pilot which has been replaced). It even has a Lyman adjustable sight and has run 100% from day one. I got lucky I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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