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 2 OF 2 CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED GUNS IN THIS AUCTION(C&R). AUTO-ORDNANCE 1928A1 THOMPSON 266-A 45ACP MODERN; NFA; C&R Cal. .45ACP. 13" bbl with unmarked Cutts compensator. Typical specimen marked on left side of receiver "U.S. MODEL 1928A1 / No A.O.C. 266A" 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. 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 very fine. 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. The feed ramp of this gun forward of the mag recess has been enlarged and reshaped with corresponding loss to bluing. Mechanics are functional. Cocking knob in top of actuator devoid of finish. This is gun number 2 of 2 consecutively numbered specimens being offered in this sale. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a pair of consecutively numbered Thompson's. 51897-2 JWK86 (12,000-20,000)