Thompsonlover Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Anyone see the 2 listed Thompsons for sale on Gunbroker. The matching M1A1 with accessories is at 18K right now with the reserve met. Maybe our newest member Petroleum 1 should take a hard look at these two. http://www.gunbroker.com/item/692128833 http://www.gunbroker.com/item/690836583 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Thx they are already on my watch list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompsonlover Posted September 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Good luck on which ever you decide!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 I like that M1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompsonlover Posted September 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Did you notice the upper receiver and lower frame numbers match. Its not that common to find that as most have different numbers or it is blank.Petroleum 1 are you aware that the M1A1 model only uses stick magazines unlike the 28 that can use both stick and drum magazines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Drum magazines are overrated compared to the 30 round stick mags. Besides, the M1 type Thompsons can use drum mags that have been modified. The current price of the M1 is good, if it climbs up into the 20s I would look for more minty one. The market is kind of soft right now, I think you can take a little time looking for the right gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirtyround Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Concerning the M1, the wood is bothersome and mismatched.... a small thing that can be corrected. M1 / M1A1's are built like tanks, pure war machines, now destine for fun on the range. The upper and lower match, awesome, however what really scores points, and I'm no"expert" but the finish appears to be the original dulite blue. Plenty of good gear with it too.... Good looking automatic meat axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Concerning the M1, the wood is bothersome and mismatched.... a small thing that can be corrected. M1 / M1A1's are built like tanks, pure war machines, now destine for fun on the range. The upper and lower match, awesome, however what really scores points, and I'm no"expert" but the finish appears to be the original dulite blue. Plenty of good gear with it too.... Good looking automatic meat axe. In the pics there are some extra furniture parts that look like the original ones. I would put them back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Uzi Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Either one would be a good gun for the money they are at. The AO '28 for $21,000 is a good price as that's what WH guns are being listed at these days. I too am looking for an M but know of one local which I am going to go after. Good luck on your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Either one would be a good gun for the money they are at. The AO '28 for $21,000 is a good price as that's what WH guns are being listed at these days. I too am looking for an M but know of one local which I am going to go after. Good luck on your choice.A WH M1 ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 To some the drum is an important feature. But if you don't care that $18,000 looks great for the money. I suspect it will go up into the 20's before Its done. But then the market is very cold now. So deals are there to be had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcar Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Those are both good war machines without the potential WH issues. The 21K "buy now" option on the '28 is interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Those are both good war machines without the potential WH issues. The 21K "buy now" option on the '28 is interesting.I think it's a WH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 The 1928 is a early, early West Hurley. The M1 is a very nice gun. If I had 20K around, I would take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Those are both good war machines without the potential WH issues. The 21K "buy now" option on the '28 is interesting.I think it's a WHI'm in agreement that the 28 is a West Hurley. I also think the lower is mismatched to the upper and I'd want to see the gun up close and personal before I'd consider making an offer. The M1A1 looks much better to me and if I were seriously considering one of them that's where I'd be looking. Just MHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroleum 1 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) I can see West Hurley New York stamped on it and I'm guessing the seller doesn't know enough about it the way its listed. I agree on the M1 its on my watch list. Edited September 14, 2017 by Petroleum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightguy Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Frank at Midwest tactical just emailed out that he has a lead on an GI M1. Also a Colt 1921 and 21/28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowman Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 I noticed the M1 as well, clearly a very good deal at the current price ($18,050.00 as I makethis post). But.... the auction has over 3 days to go and I doubt it'll stay there... my guess would be itwill finish at least in the low $20's... will be interesting to see. I do agree that the market has gotten soft for the present, particularly compared to where itwas right before the implementation of '41F' (July, 2016)... and who knows, maybe the recenthurricane activity will shake a few MG's onto the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 The M1 on Gunbroker is in Naples, FL. Listed as recently inherited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcar Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 The 1928 is a early, early West Hurley. As it is, my mistake. I was looking at the Lyman sight, US Model 1928A1, WW2 lower, and completely missed the West Hurley mark on the opposite side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 To some the drum is an important feature. But if you don't care that $18,000 looks great for the money. I suspect it will go up into the 20's before Its done. But then the market is very cold now. So deals are there to be had I own both an early Savage 28 and a late Savage M1A1. I think a lot of Thompson guys prefer the 28 because it is a very fancy and feature-laden gun, which is always appealing to gun collectors, and it has all the classic Thompson features like the drum mags and finned barrel and cutts compensator, etc. But when I bought the M1A1, I slowly came to the opinion that it is a fantastic gun design and a superior weapon to the 28. It has the same no-nonsense bad ass personality as a Garand or M1 Carbine. Also, they are actually kind of rare, I think if more guys owned an M1 type they would appreciate its excellence a little more. The M1/M1A1 types are pretty close to being a perfect war weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Sergeant Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 The AOC prefix on the SN is a dead giveaway also. That's how WH's were marked the very first year of production. I have a first year production WH 28 marked just like that while a second year model has just the serial number. Also, the A1 was dropped from the U.S. Model 1928A1 in the second year production and thereafter. I've always speculated they were possibly told to drop it due to that being a Military designation. TD, what say you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Both guns are refinished. The West hurley gun is missing it's lower and refinished for some reason and buffed hard to boot? The M1 has some pitting and likely a new barrel, would be the better buy IMO if the two were priced the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightguy Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 M1A1 sold for $20,024.I thought it was going to go higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted September 18, 2017 Report Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) Both guns are refinished. The West hurley gun is missing it's lower and refinished for some reason and buffed hard to boot? The M1 has some pitting and likely a new barrel, would be the better buy IMO if the two were priced the same. Could the M1 have been a reactivated DEWAT? Edited September 18, 2017 by Bridgeport28A1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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