Frank Iannamico Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Bidders needed! It is at $154 Yeh its mine last of my stash https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1036699458 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 I wish you all the best. It seems like M1928A1 parts are dead now. I recently sold a M1928A1 MINT/NOS barrel on GB and it went for $230. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 I am rooting for your Frank! I pulled my 1928 barreled assembly sale thread so you have less competition. I decided to continue to be a parts accumulator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Iannamico Posted February 21 Author Report Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, reconbob said: I wish you all the best. It seems like M1928A1 parts are dead now. I recently sold a M1928A1 MINT/NOS barrel on GB and it went for $230. Bob That sounds pretty low for a NOS barrel, mine is at that now after 3 days. On GB it seems to be all in the timing. I got some tips from a High-volume GB dealer... start at .01 or a dollar to generate interest and bids, start and end on a Sunday at 9:00 - 10:00 PM when most people are home, and end at an even time e.g. 10:00 not 10:07 etc. If you look at past auctions that started out high, they usually generate zero bids. If you get lucky you will get two bidders in a mano-a-mano contest and you will win. (I know I have been in such contests) On low-interest parts valued at less than $100.00, do a buy it now or you will likely give the parts away, and you can advertise them elsewhere and end the listing if you sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Iannamico Posted February 21 Author Report Share Posted February 21 Back in the 1990s the Pacific International Inc in California was selling original Thompson barrels NEW in the grease for $22.00 each. They were advertised as 1928 finned barrels, but some were M1 and some smooth 1928 barrels, me and a friend bought a lot of them. I can remember being disappointed (at $22.00) when I unwrapped a few and they were M1 barrels! I spoke with a salesman (in those days you had to call, and talk, on the telephone to order parts) He told me that they found the barrels stored in the Philippines. Those barrels are all long gone now, sold most with parts kits when barrels were banned from import. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gio Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 I bought a finned barrel from Bob when he first started selling them about eight to ten years ago but I forgot how much I paid. Bob do you remember they were bought directly from you not GB ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inertord Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 It appears that the ready availability and low cost of aftermarket TSMG Barrels has brought down demand for USGI Barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Sergeant Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Good luck with your sale Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 It’s up to $255.00! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 On 2/21/2024 at 5:07 PM, Frank Iannamico said: Bidders needed! It is at $154 Yeh its mine last of my stash https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1036699458 Too funny. I had that on "watching" but i was looking for one with no threads on the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Iannamico Posted February 24 Author Report Share Posted February 24 On 2/21/2024 at 8:44 PM, inertord said: It appears that the ready availability and low cost of aftermarket TSMG Barrels has brought down demand for USGI Barrels. I'm kind of a purist, as are most Thompson guys and gals. I would not put an aftermarket barrel on an original WWII gun, a West Hurley or a post sample probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Askew Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 This always happens when something becomes available as a reproduction. Franks right you can't beat NOS ! Those barrels are probably ok for a shooter grade gun. A lot of Thompson owners want the correct markings on their parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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