GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
*COLT 1921/28 US NAVY OVERSTAMP THOMPSON SUB-MACHINE GUN.COLT1921/28 THOMPSON12090.45 ACPNFA; C&RCal. .45 ACP. 12-1/2" bbl with "Cutts" marked compensator. Classic US Navy marked overstamp Thompson with "U.S. NAVY" lightly engraved over "MODEL OF 1921" with an "8" overstamped on the "1" of "21". Typical and correct Colt and Auto-Ordnance markings. Correct 1928 internal parts consistent with Navy retrofit. Stenciled light numeral "2" on buttstock along toe line of buttstock consistent with Navy issue. Includes one Parkerized, blued steel 50-rnd drum marked with "NEW YORK N.Y., U.S.A." address which is again consistent with military issue. Wooden buttstock has appropriate anchor cartouche at leading edge. Included in this lot is the orig deactivated bbl with weld plugging the chamber and forend iron which was damaged where joint meets receiver upon its removal. Firing mechanism moves smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval for transfer. CONDITION: Overall finish and appearance is fine to very fine. Orig blue finish, turning to a brown patina and thinning on the compensator along high edges. There are also some scratches and scuffs to be expected with normal use. Bbl is a replacement as is the forend iron. There is a noticeable heat discoloration half-moon mark 3/8" long on both sides of the forward edge of the receiver. Bluing also thinning to bare metal at the rails where the magazines are inserted, both vertically and horizontally. Bolt has some very light pitting visible at the actuator slot. Bolt face is very fine. Wood has numerous light handling marks and very minor gouges. Buttplate bluing thinning to a brown patina revealing mostly grey metal. Magazine finish is very good with some scuffing and thinning at the high edges. Good tension of the springs evident. Bore is good with some slight pitting in the grooves. 49370-1 JWK20 (17,500-25,000)