Rabbit57 Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 I am on a quest to find two parts for my Thompson M1, an original finished (Du-Lite black oxide finish) milled fore grip mount, marked with the S for Savage, and a NOS original finished Savage marked front sight with a new front sight pin. If anyone has these items and would be willing to sell them to me, please let me know. I have found a couple of Stevens made parts, and I understand that these parts would be "correct" for a Savage made gun, but I am hoping to find the original Savage made parts. Thanks in advance for your time, Mark E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 Rabbit57, I know for a fact Savage manufactured grip mounts. The first contract between Auto-Ordnance and Savage Arms was for 10,000 guns. For many months after signing that first contract, there was no indication any future contracts would be forthcoming. Based on what I have seen on the earliest Savage Arms Thompson guns, all the parts except the Lyman rear sight and Cutts compensator were manufactured by Savage Arms. This made perfect sense as Savage Arms did not need subcontractors for a 10,000 gun order. As we all know, future contracts did happen. However, the second contract was but for a modest additional 2000 guns. The third order of 26,250 guns opened the flood gates with many more orders on the way - see Great Britain - The Tommy Gun Story for additional information. It is at this point I believe Savage Arms reached out to subcontractors, whose sister company of Stevens Arms being first in line. Many more subcontractors were to follow including the Auto-Ordnance factory at Bridgeport (AOB) making their own Thompson guns and parts. I have owned and sold a lot of Stevens and Auto-Ordnance marked milled grip mounts over the years. I have never seen an "S" or Savage marked grip mount for sale (only mounted on the earliest Savage guns). The M1 series of Thompson guns is not my specialty (that is Frank's lane) but I strongly suspect there were no M1 Thompson submachine guns that left the two factories with Savage milled grip mounts. I encourage the members of this forum to speak out if my assumption is incorrect. I have seen Savage or "S" marked front sights. Savage Arms had a head start in the design of the M1 front sight with the small production run of 1928A or no compensator Savage Model of 1928 submachine guns in 1940. Of note, these early front sights by Savage for the 1928 model are unmarked. With Stevens and AOC also both making front sights for the M1 Thompson, I have to wonder how common Savage marked M1 front sights are. If me, I would want to find several original examples of M1/M1A1 Thompson guns with Savage front sights before engaging in your search. I believe you will find the Stevens and AOC marked front sights are much more common. Again, I encourage the members of this forum to speak out if my assumption is incorrect. All good stuff!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit57 Posted September 6 Author Report Share Posted September 6 Tom, I wonder. I bet you are correct about the milled grip mounts, and I do have a Savage marked front sight on my gun. I am looking for replacement parts, just in case I have to replace my barrel. if what you believe about the grip mounts is true, then I do have a couple of sources for the Stevens made part. Thanks so much for your answer, I will wait a bit to see if any other members chime in, otherwise I will order the Stevens marked grip mount! Mark E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spall Posted September 7 Report Share Posted September 7 Hey Mark, Fair warning- in case you were considering the ones sold by Scotty57 on Gunbroker, I suspect they're fakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68coupe Posted September 7 Report Share Posted September 7 12 hours ago, spall said: Hey Mark, Fair warning- in case you were considering the ones sold by Scotty57 on Gunbroker, I suspect they're fakes. That user has been attempting to pass off reworked 1927 trigger frames as NOS 1928. Where they actually come from, only he and God know for sure. Karl, 68coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt Chopper Posted September 7 Report Share Posted September 7 Not mine, nor do I know the seller. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1059909997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit57 Posted September 8 Author Report Share Posted September 8 Hello Colt Chopper, I have reached out to him, if the sight is NOS and has not been drilled for the pin, I will order it. Thanks for the heads up! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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