November 18, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2020
Superb condition Savage manufactured 1928 Thompson with New York address on right side of receiver. "S" prefix serial number with "S" proof mark on barrel on left side next to receiver. "Cutts" marked compensator without bullet logo and adjustable Lyman rear sight with vertical foregrip. Matching numbers between upper and lower assemblies. Hand-stamped mark between New York address and patent numbers on right side of receiver "MPD / 515" which indicates Memphis Police Department former ownership. These commercial finished Savage manufactured guns were taken into service by police departments. One each lustrous blue finish Bridgeport 20 round and 30 round magazines are included, as well as a plastic hard case. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish, just outstanding with over 96% original Du-Lite blue finish, as is correct, with lustrous finish on compensator, magazine latch, selector, safety, and rear sight leaf, and less lustrous blue trigger frame and receiver. Some loss of finish at high edges and where cocking knob rides in actuator slot. Cocking knob has finish in recessed areas with bolt appropriately devoid of finish. Wood is exceedingly nice with only some slight handling marks and retains a beautiful brown color. Bore is near excellent, shiny and bright. Magazine finish is near excellent. This is a select fire machine gun. Pretty much impossible to upgrade the condition of this rare Savage Thompson, of which there were only 150 specimens of this variant ever manufactured. Finding one in this condition would make a fantastic addition to any advanced gun collection and shooting it upon occasion would not appreciably diminish its collector value. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS FULLY TRANSFERABLE ON AN ATF FORM 3 OR 4 AS CURIO & RELIC ELIGIBLE. JWK 2019-11-042
CORRECTION: Good news! The buttstock on this gun exhibits the anchor logo which was only present on the 15,000 guns produced by Colt, and when Savage made the first 1928s they used whatever parts were left over from the original production. This stock is a rare and valuable item in itself. FFL Status: NFA.
Accessories
Hard case, Two magazines
Manufacturer
Auto Ordnance