GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
THOMPSON LOOK-A-LIKE SPITFIRE MFG CO., .45 ACP MACHINE GUN (FULLY TRANSFERABLE).SPITFIRE MFG COSPITFIRE106945 ACPMODERN; NFACal. .45 ACP. 16-1/2" bbl. Very interesting and one might say expedient .45 ACP machine gun which bears a passing resemblance to the classic Thompson, even to the extent of using a shoulder stock which probably came from an M1 Thompson. Investment casting lower assembly which still shows the sand casting marks, as well as a cast vertical foregrip assembly. This gun would have started out as a semi-auto and this SN is on left side of receiver. Right side has the registered SN which does not match, and orig "Semi" marking has been neatly milled out and engraved "Full" auto with mfg address. Fires from an open bolt which cocks in the same manner as the M3 Grease gun. The bolt actually rides on two hexagon rails within the receiver. This gun includes six U.S. Grease gun mags. 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. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is very fine, deep lustrous blue finish on receiver tube and bbl, with a high gloss finish on wooden buttstock. Roll pins and Hex head screws abound with white metal showing, especially where the simple lever safety moves on left side above trigger. Two recesses serve to keep the safety in either the "SAFE" or "FIRE" position. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is very good with scattered light pitting. One could almost call this a "franken-gun" with Grease gun mags and the bolt which is a cross between a Thompson and a Grease gun, and a stock which is clearly derived from a Thompson, this gun nevertheless holds up well when aiming from the shoulder. 52619-46 JWK155 (2,500-3,000)