15043

[giantpanda4]

I know this has been out here a bit before, but I had to know what the s/n of my 1928 really is (was). So after finally succeeding in removing the barrel with a bit of 600grit in the TWS barrel vise, this is what I found under the grip mount:

 

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/Gia...nt=DSC01577.jpg

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/Gia...nt=DSC01575.jpg

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/Gia...nt=DSC01574.jpg

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/Gia...nt=DSC01573.jpg

 

After waiting for years to get the grip mount off, I was disappointed. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/sad.gif In my book, no answer - and there will probably be no answer. I was expecting to find a number here, as shown on the other stub (from Dan's SG kit).

If you are wondering, the original number was buffed away - if I lay a straightedge you can see the low spot.

 

So - back together it goes. Still a happy shooter, and will continue to be officially known as 15043 for now!

[colt21a]

did not having the number make it shoot any better? or since it's covered by the barrel,you really won't know, or just have it now stamped in whatever number you'd like. or 15043. sometime's we all can take this collecting thing {"One Step Beyond"} a 50's t.v.show wink!

 

if it shoot's great and overall look's nice i think you found the magic already......and any missing or added number won't make a hill's bit of difference in 50 month's.or 50 year's....

 

if the general was still around today.he just might say.........Jeez BOY'S all i wanted was something that worked and the gov. would buy!

 

nice piece have fun with it, R.Ron http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/woot.gif

[Norm]

GP,

 

Sorry the efforts didn't bear much fruit.

 

But you can tell everyone who asks that you are 100% sure that there is no number under gripmount.

 

The world may never know the first SN on the gun. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/sad.gif

 

Nevertheless, you have a nice gun! Enjoy it! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif

 

Norm

 

[TD.]

Mike,

This is certainly a possibility on the history of your Thompson:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Auto-Ordnance/DSC01574.jpg

 

I have found the hand stamping of numbers and letters is pretty common on the Numrich manufactured Thompson’s. This could easily explain the reversed number “3” in the serial number. Have you submitted a Freedom of Information Act request on this Thompson?

[giantpanda4]

Thanks all - I too believe the essence is just to have fun shooting it and that is the common theme here.

 

I did see the "N" - thought that was an old S/N, though it would be in the wrong place.

 

TD - funny, I was just mentioning that FOI to my wife yesterday. I know the person I got it from was a Mike Addiss in Minnesota, he had the gun years ago (after it was parked), sold it to a buyer who sold it back to him years later (thru another dealer, he didn't have a license anymore). I bought it then, about 3 years ago.

 

I know the thread is posted above about FOIs, so I will try that next for kicks!

 

Anyone here know of Mike Addiss? My deal with him went great - but I didn't know him before I bought the gun. Apparently a bigger MG dealer quite a while ago... Ron - heard of him?

[giantpanda4]

Phil,

 

No way there were numbers on the underside of the reciever. I measured it and nothing was ground there. Looks like original tool marks.

 

All of this was done a very long time ago (I guess 15 - 20 years+). I seriously doubt there was any collectability interest in the numbers of Thompsons then, so why bother mess with the numbers? If it were a collector, they would have kept it. My only guess is this was amnesty registered and the registerer wanted to hide the original numbers. Who knows why.

 

The NAC theory looks right on. Wish I could search here for under 4 characters! Nick!

 

I will submit the FOIA fax tomorrow - see what comes of it.

[Norm]

GP,

 

Take comfort in the fact that your gun is registered and regardless of what you may discover in the future about it's history, it is a very unique gun that has a strange history.

 

Questions that may never be answered are...

 

Who actually machined this receiver? Colt, Savage,?

 

Was this receiver in one of the infamous crates that were aquired in 1940s (or 1950s?)

 

I think it is neat to have such a unique gun. Maybe when you have more info, the whole story will become clearer. Until then, you just have to wonder what that "N" was for and why the "3" is backwards.

 

Norm

 

[giantpanda4]

Dumb questions - for any of you that have NAC guns....

 

Is there a s/n on the underside of the reciever of these guns?

 

Does the gripmount s/n match?

 

What is the serial number range on NAC guns that we know of?

 

Are they stamped US MODEL of 1928 A1 or just MODEL OF 1928?

 

Is the NAC stamped to the right or under the serial number?

 

I want to see if 15043 fits the profile of a NAC gun. Sounds like it might...

[TAS1921AC]

giantpanda4, Although these aren't real good pics they are NAC 21 Thompsons. The NAC is at the bottom in the group photo. The other is a gun J.C. Devine auctioned off in 2004. The NAC serial number is right below the model marking in the normal position.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/TAS21AC/th_21THOMPSONS.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/TAS21AC/th_1921NAC.jpg

 

[hawksnest]

I have a Savage U.S. 1928A1 with a British proof mark on the right side of the receiver in front of the magazine well and a British proof on the barrel. The serial numbers on the receiver and the trigger housing match. Both serial numbers have N.A.C on the same line following the S/N.

 

[smallpanda958]

Hi Dad,

 

finally got around to looking to the pics. Wish i could've seen it, oh well. Interesting.... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/woot.gif