GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
AUTO ORDNANCE BRIDGEPORT MODEL 1928 A1 THOMPSON MACHINE GUN (C&R).AUTO ORDNANCE1928 THOMPSON134669.45ACPMODERN; NFA; C&RCal. 45ACP. 12-1/2" bbl compensator. Attractive smooth bbl Bridgeport Model 1928 A1 Thompson with bullet logo Cutts Compensator, and fixed peep sight. Typical detachable buttstock with vertical forend, and includes one Crosby 50-rnd drum magazine. Markings on left side have scalloped out area immediately preceding model which has been touched up with cold blue. Last digit "1" has been over-stamped with a large "C". Otherwise markings are straight forward with "S" marked bbl at left side near receiver, "LYMAN" marked rear sight and hand inscribed etched number "24052 KY" at bottom of trigger guard which indicates this gun may have been at one time in the hands of Kentucky law enforcement. 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 near excellent with deep lustrous blue finish on bbl, compensator and safety latch. Balance of metal parts have a grey matte finish and are also near excellent with some slight loss at the high edges with a small discolored area immediately in front of the "MODEL" marking on left side where cold blue was applied as noted above. There are a couple of scratch marks where the buttstock slides onto receiver. Wood is extremely fine to near excellent, with some very light handling marks. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright with some light green verdigris in the slots of the compensator. Crosby magazine near excellent with some slight handling marks. This is one of the most attractive specimens of this model this cataloger has ever seen. 51610-1 JWK (15,000-25,000)