GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION COLT 1921AC THOMPSON MACHINE GUN (C&R).COLT1921 THOMPSON897445ACPMODERN; NFA; C&RCal. 45 ACP. 10-1/2" bbl. This Colt 1921AC Thompson retains its orig 1921 internal parts, comes with one orig NY. 1920 patent date 50 rnd drum and two contemporary 50 rnd drums, one marked "Auto Ordnance, West Harly NY" and the other "Auto Ordnance Corp New York", also included are four orig August 24, 1920 patent date 20 rnd mags, and one gray finished "Seymour" 30 rnd mag. Accompanying this lot are three books, The Gun That Made The Twenties Roar by William J. Helmer, Desert Publications Thompson Submachine Guns Five Complete Manuels, and Collector Grade Publications Thompson: the American Legend The First Submachine Gun, by Tracie L. Hill. Front of buttstock retains orig Remington anchor proof mark. Also included is a brass cleaning rod in orig purple felt lined Langenau Cleveland hard case with orig key. Upper and lower numbers match. Cutts compensator is unmarked and held in place by cross pin at muzzle indicating this gun may have started as a 1921A and had the compensator later added as was a common practice. Mechanism operates smoothly with proper spring tension. 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 weapon is fully transferable on an ATF form 3 or form 4 as Curio & Relic eligible. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is outstanding near excellent with some very slight handling marks and wear to the high edges in actuator slot and top of actuator where it contacts the receiver, also some wear to the finish of the buttstock iron where it contacts the receiver, and bluing is starting to show some brown patina just above the hand grip. Bore is extremely fine with some darkness in the grooves. Wood has some light dings and handling marks, but still very attractive. Buttplate showing high edge wear to gray metal. Cutts compensator has some blue verdigris visible in the slots. December 7, 1920 patent date drum, retains about 60% finish otherwise turning gray with several dings to the edges where it was apparently dropped and then gently put back into shape. The reproduction and contemporary drums are in near excellent condition. 20 rnd mags extremely fine with some high edge wear. Gray Seymour mag near excellent. Case is in good serviceable condition with latches intact, with some scars to exterior and fraying to the outer leather. Overall a very fine collectable Thompson, which could occasionally be taken to the range without diminishing its value. 51386-1 JWK706 (25,000-35,000)