mohawk64 Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 I have a Colt Navy purchased by Oak Park Illinois PD in 1934. At some point it was professionally refinished. All the letters are sharp , no buff marks. All parts are Colt. The wood is correct. The barrel is correct. The gun has the two piece actuator. I have a couple of pictures that I have taken with a phone. If anyone is interested or needs clearer pictures, I can see that it happens. Oak Park was at the center of the gang wars. It seems as if all the gangsters migrated to Oak Park at some point. I would like to offer the gun to board members, with David's permission. $30,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawk64 Posted February 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 I can attest to the provenance of the gun and it is all original parts. I examined it along with a second Oak Park PD gun back in the 1970's. If mohawk64 is okay with it, I can provide additional information to a prospective buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawk64 Posted February 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Gijive. Go ahead. You are better versed with the history than I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Uzi Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Very nice price for a gun with documented history. Sadly not able to be in the market for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 For those looking for a Colt's shooter, it does not get much better than this. If not for the refinish on the metal and wood, this Colt's would definitely be priced much higher. It appears to be a beautiful Colt's. The original two-piece actuator is worth a mint to those needing one! This is a known Colt's by a long time forum member at a very fair price. A new owner could easily swap out the Colt's actuator with a $100 GI 1928 actuator and start blasting. Of course, I would also suggest changing out the other internal parts but the need to do so is not paramount for that first time a the range. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawk64 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 Sold to a board member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Hello Gents,I finally received my stamp and made the drive to pick up #8888 from Jim (Mohawk64). Just wanted to say thank you to Jim for his time and the opportunity to purchase the Greg Fox case and the Gordon Herigstad Kit to go along with #8888. Jim's a great guy and I'm glad to have had the chance to meet him in person. I'd also like to thank Chuck (gijive) for providing me with a disk with the history of the gun; the information Chuck provided will make a great display while telling the history of #8888. Thanks to Tom (TD) for the time and conversation's we had while I was looking to purchase a Colt Thompson, If you haven't done so yet you need to purchase Tom's book (An Amateur's Guide for the Colt's Thompson Submachine Gun) I would have been lost without it.The pictures you see have one of Dan's (deerslayer) reproduction's stock sets on the gun for trip's to the range. Andy Edited September 27, 2020 by Orion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawk64 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 The wood looks very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSU Tiger Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 That's a real beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Andy,That is a beautiful Colt's that you can shoot without worry of devaluation. And that serial number: 8888 - simply amazing! I am so glad the deal worked out for you and Jim and look forward to seeing you and Jim (and NO 8888) at next years All Thompson Show & Shoot. Question: The grip appears to be cut a little different than you normally see on Colt's reproduction wood. Or am I seeing things. Again, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Tom,I'm the wrong guy to ask about the reproduction wood concerning the cut of the grip, it feel's good to me and I'm happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Player_To_Be_Named Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Congrats, gun looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vettom Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 "The pictures you see have one of Dan's (deerslayer) reproduction's stock sets on the gun for trip's to the range."OK, please post some video of rounds downrange always good to see those.thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R67 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Wonderful gun. Good for you, enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnh Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 Wow - super nice!!! Congrats. Love the SN, too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.W.Browning Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Congrats on the purchase, that’s a beautiful Thompson. 8 has been my “lucky number” since I was a kid. I actually own M1 Garand 808,888 just because of the serial number. I’m also a huge Frank Lloyd Wright fan, so the Oak Park association is super cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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