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WTS: COLT C-DRUM #198. TOTALLY ORIGINAL 11.5K

 

Posted By: Rick Rinzler in MI (24-236-254-239.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com)

Date: 11/9/05 19:17

 

This is one of the lowest numbered c-drums I've seen. #198. Matching. ABSOLUTELY original!!! This drum has a nice patina on the front cover, along with some on the back. No, there's no rust or pitting....simply an aging patina; adding to its authenticity as original and NOT tampered with. No dents, dings, etc. The interior demonstrates some minor bullet marks and tracks, as I'm sure "someone" must have shot with this at some point over the last 80+ years. The rotor is original nickel, and has NOT been buffed or messed with. A truly historical piece, and a pinnacle of my personal collection. These drums just don't surface these days, especially in THIS condition with THIS low number. If you're an avid collector, I don't need to tell you what an opportunity this is. (I'm not a dealer, just a C&R collector who needs to liquidate a few things for higher aspirations.)

 

 

 

http://www.sturmgewehr.com/webBBS/nfa4sale....cgi?read=66244

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I'm supposed to be the worst Colt whore of the highest magnitude, as considered by JJ, but $11.5K for a C drum, matching low serial number or not, is not only a baseless pie on the sky figure, but insures that the next owner would never shoot it for fear of breakage or even the chance they may drop it while shooting it.

 

This guy is almost double the figure for similar Colt C drums. He claims not to be a dealer, only a collector. It sure seems he is over qualified to be a dealer with that price.

 

On the other hand, $7.5k for a complete Colt TSMG minus receiver is not outrageous. Thank God I can now reclaim my title.

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I saw that post this afternoon when it was first thing on the list.... I knew it would be a matter of hours before it hit this board... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ph34r.gif

 

(I'm not a dealer, just a C&R collector who needs to liquidate a few things for higher aspirations.)

Good luck on that liquidation thingie at those prices......

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QUOTE (Nick Iannamico @ Nov 9 2005, 10:27 PM)
http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif he said colt whore!

I have drum #180, big deal.

 

"He!He!, He said Colt whore."

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I feel so second class with #2630 C drum.. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif ...and to think I almost dropped it Sunday when me and the boys ran a few hundred rounds thru `er...it looks so cool when smoke is drifting out of it laying on the bench... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif ...guess this makes me a `Smokin Colt whore`... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif
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QUOTE (Sig @ Nov 11 2005, 04:37 AM)
John Jr. You know better
If you don't like me say it to my face
That was a below the line comment
Nice knowing you guys
I will not post here again

I have nothing against you Sig. I am sorry if you found my comment (asking you if you were the seller?) was out of line. Please accept my apology.

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QUOTE (Sig @ Nov 11 2005, 05:37 AM)
John Jr. You know better
If you don't like me say it to my face
That was a below the line comment
Nice knowing you guys
I will not post here again

WTF? I'm not a Jr. fan myself but it seemed like a ligit question to me..... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif

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  • 2 weeks later...

HOT NEW'S JUST OFF THE PRESS> it has been reduced to $9,500.00 now if all the thompson lune's.will just wait a few more week's,closer to christmas! maybe, just maybe he will reduce it to $2,500.00..the real price!!! the real market...

 

i remember in the day.when a new in box c-drum was offered to me with the original instruction card...from a sheriff.that sold one to roger cox...remember no hype because roger may have owned it wink!

 

and it was $2,500.00...about $1,500.00 over what a nice c-drum was selling for then.i passed on it.then later said why not!!{since i already had four c-drum's}alas it was sold to some collector in ohio.....since have heard resold for $5,000.00 thats a pretty pricey pie-pan........... and when you really think about it...for $5,000.00 you can't even shoot it.or defend house and family!!

 

then again that signed adolph pic on the wall,next to the kennedy can't save us either!!wink!!

 

oh well tick,tick, tick,till the next exciting ad from mich.maybe needs a new furnace and heating oil for the cold winter coming.... have fun. take care,ron

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QUOTE (21 smoker @ Nov 10 2005, 08:44 AM)
I feel so second class with #2630 C drum.. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif ...and to think I almost dropped it Sunday when me and the boys ran a few hundred rounds thru `er...it looks so cool when smoke is drifting out of it laying on the bench... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif ...guess this makes me a `Smokin Colt whore`... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif

So, 21.... On the very first try, when you loaded 100 rounds in the baby, with one pull of the trigger, how many went downrange?

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Ron,

I am happy to e-mail you some photos, say three, one each

of each side and one inside if some one could post them for me.

I don't seem to have much success with posting photos on the forum.

Kind wishes

Murray

PS: You better be quick as I am leaving tomorrow to fly to LAX for thanks giving then onto the SAR show next week

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