StrangeRanger Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/87/1452/us-autoordnance-1928a1-class-iiinfa-cr-fully-transferable Definitely a "shooter grade" but it's all there and all in at least acceptable condition. The IRS replacement S/N must have turned people off It hammered at $20K so $24K plus tax and shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 Not bad. At least there's no over buffing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted December 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 The other and somewhat nicer GI 28A1 in the auction hammered at $32.5K and a WH hammered at $22.5K. So this one went for less than a WH? WHY???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 For the same reason refinished Colts bring more.....the shiny object fascination. The more shiny, the more money. It's the new reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 Wonder why the original numbers were ground off? Last time I saw numbers ground from a Tommy, turned out to be from some gangster named Nelson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anjong-ni Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 Ground off AND milled. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 I wonder what the grip frame looks like. Same number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDixon Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 kinda looks like original number was ground off, then someone milled over to make look a little better, just sayn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimcrew Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 Nice mill job, not! 🤡 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDixon Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 come to think about it ive never seen an IRS number that ended in a letter, correct me if im wrong, just sayn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertord Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 Same TSMG Auctioned in 2020: https://poulinantiques.hibid.com/lot/77578932/auto-ordnance-1928-a1-thompson-smg-?ipp=100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) Looks like the serial number was ground first. Then, someone realized that the serial number could still be recovered, and they finished the job by milling out the entire area. Might still be recoverable, though. Forensic Ballistics - Recovering Hidden Serial Numbers From Firearms (ezinearticles.com) Edited December 12, 2022 by TSMGguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 22 hours ago, full auto 45 said: Wonder why the original numbers were ground off? Last time I saw numbers ground from a Tommy, turned out to be from some gangster named Nelson. In my collection I have two Thompsons with their serial numbers chiseled off, (Model of 1921) and ground off, (1928A1), both of these weapons were recovered in Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 13 hours ago, BillyDixon said: come to think about it ive never seen an IRS number that ended in a letter, correct me if im wrong, just sayn Billy, Yes, the numbers sometimes do end with an alpha character. See attached: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varminter Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) Question for the brain trust regarding 8498A. When would this have likely been re-registered? Would it have been during the short amnesty period around 1968, or could have it been "found" and re-registered anytime after 1934 (and prior to the closing of the registry in '86)? Is it reasonable to assume that at one point it was likely stolen with the original # ground off? Edited December 12, 2022 by Varminter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 Did locate one of the Moran Thompsons that was used for the Hawthorne Hotel shoot. In at least 80% shape.all matched not molested.Won't be found in any book I checked them all.{impossible to have it for sale}but can't imagine what it would bring at Auction. Since my Colt St. Vals 38 HAMMERED OUT AT $197 G the past year. As we all know the stuff is now all insane pricing. RON K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 Ron - tell me more about #38? How was that involved in the SVDM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertord Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/345914906383039-saint-valentine-39-s-day-massacre-frank-gusenberg-39-s-colt-detective-special-revolver/?cat=316 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, inertord said: https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/345914906383039-saint-valentine-39-s-day-massacre-frank-gusenberg-39-s-colt-detective-special-revolver/?cat=316 thanks interord. i think i deleted the info after all was said.the newest find was nice.{but useless on a sale deal just historical. to locate..on the 38 i still have some file info and the Loftus letter and pictures. and my old appraise letter and the Chicago p.d. file picture from Beradi from the Tribune.nice history, I hope the new owner got the rounds with it that was found in gun. I enclosed those years ago. Edited December 12, 2022 by colt21a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 Thanks! I was not aware of this pistol sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 2 hours ago, giantpanda4 said: Ron - tell me more about #38? How was that involved in the SVDM? I had a bunch of stuff i sold off over the decades.and much today went thru me one way or another.{that i see being resold} who needs the limelight just the green. And to me it was always about the story and History...I always enjoyed that and made many a good friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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