GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
EXTREMELY FINE EARLY WEST HURLEY AUTO-ORDNANCE MODEL 1928A1 THOMPSON MACHINE GUN 1 OF 2 CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED GUNS IN THIS AUCTION(C&R).AUTO-ORDNANCE1928A1 THOMPSON265-A45ACPMODERN; NFA; C&RCal. .45ACP. 13" bbl with unmarked Cutts compensator. Typical specimen marked on left side of receiver "U.S. MODEL 1928A1 / No A.O.C. 265A" and "THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN / CALIBER .45 M1". Right side of receiver with patent dates and typical auto-ordnance West Hurley address. No external numbers aside from receiver number. Sight base made by Lyman. Sight ladder not present on rear sight. 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 extremely fine with upper receiver refinished, lower receiver not refinished. Bolt has three 1/2" lightening holes drilled with sides recessed to lighten with a stronger than usual mainspring to compensate for the lighter weight. Buttstock hardware is steel and wood is extremely fine as is the bore. Mechanics are fine. There is a repaired 1/2" crack at the rear of the vertical foregrip which has been expertly repaired. The West Hurley manufactured Thompson's as a general rule, the earlier they are in SN range, the better the workmanship. This is gun number 1 of 2 consecutively numbered specimens being offered in this sale. 51897-1 JWK85 (12,000-20,000)