GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL COLT 1921AC THOMPSON MACHINE GUN WITH ORIGINAL VINTAGE "C" DRUM (C & R). COLT 1921 THOMPSON AC 8842 45ACP MODERN; NFA; C&R Cal. .45 ACP. 12-1/2" bbl with unmarked Cutts compensator. Former Hancock County Sheriff’s Dept. (Hancock, WVA) Colt 1921AC Thompson. Includes 1 very rare vintage orig "C" drum with "New York N.Y., U.S.A." address, 1920 patent dates, "No. 1868" matching numbers on drum and drum cover. Also included in this lot are three Seymour 30 rnd mags and three 1920-1921 patent date 20 rnd mags. Externally visible numbers matching on gun. Anchor proof mark present on buttstock. Consignor relays that previous owner stated this gun was formerly in the possession of the Hancock County West Virginia Sheriff's dept, and that this gun was likely present during the coal mine uprising. 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 very fine lustrous blue orig finish with some slight wear to a gray patina at high edges with a small area of barely discernible pin prick oxidization on the right side of the receiver just forward and below of the ejection port. Orig dark finish wood exhibits typical dings and handling marks. There is a small bit of white paint at the rear notch point of the rear sight with a tiny white dot of paint on the front sight at its rear which is no doubt a clever sighting expedient for some previous owner. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is very good with light pitting in the grooves with strong rifling. Stick mags range from fine with some gray/brown patina on one of the 20 rnd and one of the 30 rnd mags, to much more lustrous finish on one each of the 20 and 30 rnd mags. 100 rnd drum retains an orig lustrous blue finish inside with a very fine matte blue finish on the exterior. Thompsons come in and Thompsons go out, but when one comes in with an orig "C" drum everybody takes notice! 52653-1 JWK132 (30,000-50,000)