Buttstock question

[aussie-ex Pat]

Hello All;

     I found a new repro stock but there seems to be several flavours on the Tommy Gun.
Did the 1928 "Chicago Typewriter" use this stock?

[Taliaferro]

This appears to be a WwII Model 1928A1 style stock.

 

Any markings?
 

Tracie

[gijive]

Yes, that is a 1928 A1 stock made in 1942 or 1943 as a replacement on the 1928A1 gun.  The bolt through the front end gave it stability from cracking.  So, no it would not have been on a 1928 Colt gun.  I assume that is what you are talking about when you refer to it as a "Chicago-Typewriter".  The 1921 stocks did not have the reinforcement bolt on them.

[aussie-ex Pat]

On 3/29/2024 at 10:25 AM, gijive said:

Yes, that is a 1928 A1 stock made in 1942 or 1943 as a replacement on the 1928A1 gun.  The bolt through the front end gave it stability from cracking.  So, no it would not have been on a 1928 Colt gun.  I assume that is what you are talking about when you refer to it as a "Chicago-Typewriter".  The 1921 stocks did not have the reinforcement bolt on them.

There seems to be a lot of minor differences in the models.  What was the "Classic" buttstock that we see in the American Ganster movies?

[Mike Hammer]

Your “classic gangster stock” would be the one gijive just referenced. The ‘21 stock without the reinforcement bolt.

[TD.]

aussie-ex Pat,

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