GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
BEAUTIFUL BRITISH PROOFED SAVAGE MANUFACTURED LEND-LEASE THOMPSON MODEL 1928A1 MACHINE GUN (C & R) AUTO ORDNANCE 1928A1 THOMPSON S175758NAC .45 ACP MODERN; NFA; C&R Cal .45 acp, 12 1/2" bbl W/Cutts compensator. Left receiver is stamped "U.S. MODEL 1928 A1" above serial number. The "A1' is slightly out of line indicating this was originally built as a 1928 gun and later updated to 1928A1. British proofs including broad arrow and U.S. inspectors marks "R.L.B." (Lt. Colonel Ray L. Bowlin) as well as "GEG" also clearly visible on left side. Typical Auto-Ordnance Corporation Bridgeport address on right side of receiver. Top of receiver marked "TOMMY GUN" below "Thompson" bullet logo. 4 slot Cutts compensator with bullet logo. Lyman adjustable rear sight. Wood butt stock with sling swivel, and trap door containing black enamel brass oiler. Upper and lower SN match. Both vertical and horizontal forends included, as well as one parkerized finish Bridgeport marked 50 round drum and two "Auto-Ordnance - Bridgeport" marked 30 round magazines. Many of these fine Thompson submachine guns were sent to Britain during WW2 as "Lend-Lease" guns, and this is one such gun manufactured between 1940-1942. Fortunately for collectors, a number of them found their way back to the United States and were subsequently registered. CONDITION: Excellent finish on all metal parts. Bolt and internals refinished. Barrel and forend iron have a high lustrous deep blue orig. finish, while hardened receiver displays more of a dull gray finish with sunray streaks in evidence. Lower receiver has a dull blue refinish. Slight loss of finish at high edges and rub marks where the cocking handle rides in the actuator slot. Drum has near excellent dull gray blue finish. Magazine's have near excellent high lustrous deep blue finish. Horizontal forend with sling swivel near excellent and includes attachment screw. Buttstock and pistol grip have some slight handling marks and some light bruises but none of this detracts from the extremely handsome appearance of this fine firearm. Bolt face extremely fine. Bore is excellent, shiny and bright. Firing mechanism moves 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 and is Curio and Relic Eligible. It would be very difficult to improve on this exemplary specimen with British proof marks that has at one time passed through the possession of Numrich Arms Corporation. 50208-1 JWK21 (19,000-29,000)