GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE COLT MODEL 1921A THOMPSON MACHINE GUN (C & R).COLT1921A13486.45 ACPMODERN; NFA; C&R.45 ACP. 10.5" bbl length. Very nice 1921A Thompson with all orig parts with a vertical forend. Included with this lot are some very desirable accessories !! Two original 18 round magazines for Auto Shot riot cartridges, marked with patent dates and "FOR 18 SHOT CARTRIDGES" and two original boxes of Peters "RUSTLESS RIOT CARTRIDGES". Boxes have been opened but all rounds are present. Also includes 1 orig early 50-rnd drum, parkerized finished, marked "AUTO-ORDNANCE CORP NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A. PATENTED JULY 27, 1920 DEC. 7, 1920". Additionally, also included is the exceedingly rare and sought after 100-rnd drum, SN 925. Also marked "AUTO-ORDNANCE CORP NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A. PATENTED JULY 27, 1920 DEC. 7, 1920". This gun has orig 1921 internal parts. Typical markings on left and right side of receiver indicating it was not modified for use by the Navy. Buttstock retains anchor proof mark as is appropriate. Correct Lyman rear sight. The firing mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval prior to transfer. This item is fully transferable on an ATF Form 3 or a Form 4.
CONDITION: Overall finish & appearance is very good with loss of finish to high edges and thinning to gray on both sides of receiver with typical light scratches from use. Bbl blue is extremely fine and wood hardware is also exceedingly fine showing only slightest of handling marks. Bore is fine to extremely fine. Very attractive. Both drums are in fine condition with a Parkerized finish as is so typically found of drums that found their way into military use and were later sold on surplus market. Magazines are in mint condition, absolutely fabulous! Ammunition boxes extremely fine with complete and attractive lables. This would be an outstanding Thompson for the collector who is also a shooter as the condition of the gun is very fine but not so nice to preclude its being used at the range. To find an opportunity to acquire one of these guns which includes specimens of each of the sought-after magazines is rare. 50128-1 JWK (25,000-35,000)