GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
FANTASTIC HIGH CONDITION AUTO ORDNANCE WEST HURLEY MODEL 1928 THOMPSON MACHINE GUN (C & R).AUTO ORDNANCETHOMPSON 19282347A45 ACPW/DRUM & 1 MAGMODERN; NFA; C&RCal. .45 ACP. 12-1/2" bbl with Thompson bullet logo Cutts compensator. Typical Thompson bullet logo on top of receiver with extremely attractive wood furnishings. Rear sight base factory riveted to top of receiver. Receiver SN is the only externally visible SN. Blued steel bolt and includes 1 "Auto-Ordnance Corp. / New York" 50 rnd drum mag, and 1 U.S. 30 cartridge mag. Also included is a guitar case with foam fitted to transport this gun. Safety and selector are an attractive plum color as a result of the hardening process. This is a National Firearms Act item and requires BATF approval for transfer. This item is fully transferable on an ATF form 3 or 4 as Curio & Relic eligible. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is extremely fine, near mint lustrous dark blue finish on receiver with more of a matte finish at ejection port and on each side of receiver at bbl socket. Slight loss of finish where actuator rides in receiver slot and at ejection port. Wood is exceedingly attractive, beautiful grain to the buttstock with loss of black enamel finish at hardware attachment point, not visible when stock is in place. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant, extremely fine, bright bore. Mags finish commensurate with gun. Pretty much impossible to upgrade the condition of this specimen. 52626-6 JWK125 (16,000-25,000)