Chappy Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 The configuration doesn't seem possible for an M! and especially an M1A1. Thoughts? https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1098950590 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Homemade? It's obviously a re-finish so probably was re-barreled at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 It's also missing the pin for the comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Uzi Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 That’s called “I’m gonna make my Thompson into something it’s not and want $15k more than it’s worth” followed up with “no low ball offers-I KNOW WHAT I HAVE” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 20 minutes ago, Got Uzi said: That’s called “I’m gonna make my Thompson into something it’s not and want $15k more than it’s worth” followed up with “no low ball offers-I KNOW WHAT I HAVE” Not being a TSMG expert, I'm glad for you guys on the forum. With your comments, I looked more closely at the gun and realized how easy it would be for someone without familiarity with the TSMG to buy this gun and have essentially a shooter at collector prices. Keep up the good work you guys... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dudley Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Where's the serial number stamped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 (edited) 2 hours ago, Uncle Dudley said: Where's the serial number stamped? Photo 10 of 14, left hand side towards the rear. Where a M1/M1A1 serial number is normally located. Edited April 29 by Bridgeport28A1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 No reserve, that's a plus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 the opening bid of $42.5K functions as a reserve ...and is about $15K too high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampcollector Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Is it a reweld? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcar Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 35 minutes ago, Stampcollector said: Is it a reweld? I think you are on to something. Polished blemishes on the sides of the receiver, cut thru the ejector port and opposite side in front of the ejector, and by the Auto Ord stampings and nomenclature on the opposite side again. This is why they polished it out bright and reblued to cover up the welds. "Mint".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage28AC Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Way too high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 6 hours ago, StrangeRanger said: the opening bid of $42.5K functions as a reserve ...and is about $15K too high Uhh yeah, that was meant as a joke. Actually he SHOULD have used a reserve and started at a penny. At least he would have learned what the world thought of "it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoscoeTurner Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 Just one more reason why I avoid sellers with "Tactical" in their business name, user name or email address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Quaid Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 8 hours ago, StrangeRanger said: the opening bid of $42.5K functions as a reserve ...and is about $15K too high You think that franken-gun is worth $27k? The description says "Mint Collector grade fully transferable Thompson M1A1 Sub Machine Gun .45 ACP, Serial Number 295270 WW2 production." Mint collector grade! Better jump on it, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Quaid Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 (edited) I make my living replacing stuff that the government allowed to rust away. One time I held up a nugget of rust to my daughter and said, "This put you through college." Know what I never see? Rust pits in a straight line. But I do see mint, collectable weld defects like porosity in a straight line. At least the guy didn't say it was "taken from a dead German officer." Edited April 29 by Doug Quaid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Quaid Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 (edited) 59 minutes ago, RoscoeTurner said: Just one more reason why I avoid sellers with "Tactical" in their business name, user name or email address. The AR15/M16 guys are addicted to that word like heroin addicts. You'd be chopping off 90% of your AR15 parts supply and gunsmithing services if you avoided it. Edited April 29 by Doug Quaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappy Posted April 29 Author Report Share Posted April 29 13 hours ago, Got Uzi said: That’s called “I’m gonna make my Thompson into something it’s not and want $15k more than it’s worth” followed up with “no low ball offers-I KNOW WHAT I HAVE” The GB seller isselling on consignment and seems to be relying on the sellers description. I noted the comp and sight and he said that he asked the owner who replied "That's because it is a Navy model" As for me, I picked up an M1A1 from Sienna as a pre-May and shot it yesterday. It works great. To tell you the truth, I much prefer the peep sight to the Lyman adjustable. Be well, my friend. Chappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappy Posted April 29 Author Report Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, Doug Quaid said: I do see mint, collectable weld defects like porosity in a straight line. So the GB seller is selling a reweld without even knowing it? Good call and thanks. Like I wrote before, I am happy with my gun but this one looked just wrong. When you find a unicorn, check the horn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 12 hours ago, Doug Quaid said: I make my living replacing stuff that the government allowed to rust away. One time I held up a nugget of rust to my daughter and said, "This put you through college." Know what I never see? Rust pits in a straight line. But I do see mint, collectable weld defects like porosity in a straight line. At least the guy didn't say it was "taken from a dead German officer." Mr. Eagle eye! Make note guys, because this gun, if it sells or not, will at some time come back on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadycon Posted April 30 Report Share Posted April 30 13 hours ago, Doug Quaid said: I make my living replacing stuff that the government allowed to rust away. One time I held up a nugget of rust to my daughter and said, "This put you through college." Know what I never see? Rust pits in a straight line. But I do see mint, collectable weld defects like porosity in a straight line. At least the guy didn't say it was "taken from a dead German officer." If welded they did a good job replacing the lettering. My thought is that it was severely rusted and buffed/polished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Quaid Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 On 4/30/2025 at 8:26 AM, shadycon said: If welded they did a good job replacing the lettering. My thought is that it was severely rusted and buffed/polished. I cannot say for sure just from the photos, but that "disturbance" of the surface seems to be in a straight line. That is a common thing to see on rewelds. It's often very obvious, but in this case it's faint. The guys who rewelded Thompsons back in the day seem to have had problems with weld porosity, which isn't surprising because there are about 30 different things that cause it. The weld porosity looks like rust pits, but the give-away is that they occur in a zone that is straight. Of course, it could just be a coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Quaid Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 (edited) That being said, if the gun isn't a reweld, it's still on the very bottom of the heap of WWII guns. Maybe the seller doesn't know the difference, but calling that a "mint collectable" is kind of hilarious. The good news is that it doesn't have drum slots cut into the mag well. You see that on some M1 make-overs. It might make a nice shooter if the proper M1A1 parts were put back on and it was parkerized to get rid of that badly done blued finish. If it's not a reweld, it might be worth $20k. Just my 2 cents on it. Edited May 7 by Doug Quaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 6 hours ago, Doug Quaid said: That being said, if the gun isn't a reweld, it's still on the very bottom of the heap of WWII guns. Maybe the seller doesn't know the difference, but calling that a "mint collectable" is kind of hilarious. The good news is that it doesn't have drum slots cut into the mag well. You see that on some M1 make-overs. It might make a nice shooter if the proper M1A1 parts were put back on and it was parkerized to get rid of that badly done blued finish. If it's not a reweld, it might be worth $20k. Just my 2 cents on it. You are pretty much on cue with your observations and opinion... as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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