wolfie Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 aren't finned barrels set up with the cuts compensator only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 1921? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 A M1921 would not have the P, right? So maybe M1928A1 withchanged sight? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Not a 21 or a GI barrel. Fins are way to wide. I guess this is an aftermarket barrel with whatever the maker desired to put on the muzzle end (threads or taper). Wolfie, what is your question? The original 1921 Thompsons all had fins and ring sights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 I have de-barreled a zillion front ends from the Russian parts setsand these thick, flat fins are often encountered. These barrels do nothave the round or square S and we have speculated that these gunswe're rebarrelled at some time after production using non-Savage, non-Stevens barrels. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted August 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) my question has been answered. my first thought was 21 Thompson but I questioned the sight. barrel looked good with the P proof only to now know it is not a GI. its not mine. Edited August 29, 2016 by wolfie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Question: Does the ring front sight have any manufacturer markings, i.e., S or AOC? If not, any chance we could get a better profile picture of the front sight? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted August 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 here ya go TD-- hope picture is good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Thanks wolfie. From what I can tell it was manufactured by Stevens Arms (Square S marking). I have never seen a front sight marked in the rear like this. Anyone else seen a front sight marked like this? Are you going to remove it from the barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted August 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 I don't have it--- its on gun broker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbtf70 Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 My late Savage M1 has the sight marked on the rear with a square S like this. SN 241088. Barrel is square S marked under the hand guard on the right. This late M1 also has the two piece riveted M1A1 type front grip mount, an added reinforcing band, and pinned type rocker pivot and safety levers levers. Upper and lower receiver numbers match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Ploughboy Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Older Auto Ordnance Thompson pistol barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 rbtf70 - thanks for the information. Can you post a quality picture of this front sight with Stevens marking. It is a first for me seeing this marking at the rear of the front sight. Merry Ploughboy - Perhaps your right. Anyone with the link could ask the seller about the length. That would tell the story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R67 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 I have seen British homeguard photos of old men shooting 1928A1 guns with ring front sights and no compensator... One of the WWII TSMG photo threads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 R67,The Savage Model of 1928A (no compensator) is covered in my book beginning on Page 17. More information on this particular subject can be found in my Small Arms Review magazine (3rd Quarter 2013, Vol. 17, No. 3) story including the picture you referenced. My initial interest in this thread was on this point. However, a Stevens Arms marking would not be original to one of these very rare Savage Model of 1928A production Thompson guns. All good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbtf70 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 TD,I am attaching a picture of the late Savage M1 with many M1A1 parts, and two closeups of the rear of the front sight. When I do closeups like this I see how much oil and grease residue I have failed to clean off the firearms. The cat hair is also a continuing problem. There are no additional markings on the front sight. Only the square S on the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_shy Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 I have a barrel marked with a "p" just like the one in the original post. It has a square "s" on the rear of the front sight as well. The length of the barrel is 10 1/2 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 My M1 front sight has a Stevens "S" stamped to the rear.Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDixon Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 back around 1980 dave cumberland aka old west scrounger gave me around 100 brand new in wrap m1 thompson barrels,that he bought at govt auction.he wanted the barrels finned and gave me a sample 1928 barrel as sample to copy . after machimeing the i beleve save had them rebluded..i dont rember ehat type of fins i cut on them as it was just get the job done. is it possible the barrel you have is one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_shy Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 I am not sure. I was hoping to get more info on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_shy Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Better pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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