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Colt Thompson 1921/28 Navy Overstamp Transferable Submachine Gun
Guns International #: 102432564 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Class III - NFA - Full-Auto - Tactical Rifles - Sub Guns
Seller's Information
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Seller: Panhead57
Member Since: 11/21/11
State: Texas
Zip: 77494
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 4
Total Number of Listings: 32
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
***Only if Misrepresented*** a non-firing/non-turn inspection period-starts when gun arrives at dealer (gun must be in same condition if returned). NO RETURNS ON CLASS III NFA ITEMS.
Payment Types Accepted: USPS Money Order, Personal Checks or Zelle
Description:
This C&R classified Colt/Auto-Ordnance Model 1928 Navy Thompson Submachine Gun was manufactured in 1921 and is listed by serial number in Gordon Herigstad's "Colt Thompson Submachine Gun Serial Numbers & Histories" as being shipped to the Great Bend, Kansas Police Department on 34. (It is interesting to note that on April 29, 1934, Bonnie and Clyde stole the V-8 Ford Deluxe automobile they would eventually die in from the driveway of Jesse and Ruth Warren in Topeka, Kansas. Maybe the Great Bend Police Department ordered this Thompson as a result of Bonnie and Clyde’s crime sprees in Kansas. Who knows?
Based on research using Tom Davis Jr.'s book, “An Amateur's Guide for the Colt's Thompson Submachine Gun” for reference, this gun appears to be all correct for its serial number range and 100% Colt. It has the smaller, first style, Cutts compensator with no trademarks or patent markings. The gun has the following Colt 1928 internal components: (1) a 1928 first style, 2-piece, teardrop weighted actuator, (2) a long one-piece pilot rod, (3) a small diameter recoil spring, and (4) red fiber recoil buffer. The bronze Blish lock is correctly not stamped with sub-contract marks. The original Colt/AO bolt is a bright finish with a round recess in the back and no manufacturer mark. The gun has the original finned barrel and folding leaf rear sight marked: "MADE BY “LYMAN” MIDDLEFIELD, CONN. U.S.A." on the base. The internal components on the trigger frame and stock are finished bright.
The front of the detachable stock is stamped with the small anchor symbol used by the stock-maker, Remington Arms. There is a small, but stable crack in the front of the stock. The forearm and pistol grip are original Colt/AO components, with the grip mounted correctly under the 21st barrel fin. The ejector, magazine release, firing lever, and safety are all early Colt/AO components. The left side of the trigger frame has the second style "FULL/AUTO", "SINGLE" and "FIRE-SAFE" markings with horizontal arrows pointing to the front and rear as found on most Colt/AO Model 1928 guns. In addition to the model markings and the serial number "NO 8686", the left side of the receiver is roll-stamped: "THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN/CALIBRE .45 AUTOMATIC COLT CARTRIDGE/MANUFACTURED BY/COLT'S PATENT FIRE ARMS MFG. CO./HARTFORD, CONN., U.S.A." in five lines below the rear sight. The right side of the receiver is roll-stamped: "AUTO-ORDNANCE CORPORATION./NEW YORK. U.S.A." in two lines followed by the six-line block of patent dates. An encircled "JHB" monogram utilized by Auto-Ordnance inspector John Barrett is lightly stamped ahead of the patent marking. The top of the receiver has the actuator slot with a rounded front end and is roll-stamped with the distinctive Thompson "Bullet" trademark with “Trade” above and “Mark” below. The bottom of the trigger frame is stamped with the serial number "NO 8686". The trigger frame and receiver serial numbers match.
The following items are included in the package sales price (1) one minty Gordon Herigstad Viola/Thompson Case - Serial No. 145, (2) one used WWII Seymour L-Drum, (3) one lightly used Auto Ord repro C-Drum, (4) one lightly used Crosby repro L-Drum from the first batch of 200 new L-Drums imported from Taiwan in 2006 - marked "The Crosby Co." on one side and "Thompson Submachine Gun" on the other, (5) Two stick mags, and (6) the following WWII shooter parts should the buyer want to shoot this Thompson without risking wear or possible damage to the increasingly rare and valuable Colt parts: actuator, bolt, blish lock, buffer pilot & spring, breech oiler, buttstock with sling swivels, rear grip, and horizontal front grip.
The package price is $48,500. Without the Herigstad Viola case, the extra WWII internal parts, and the extra WWII wood furniture, the price is $46,000. Price includes 1st transfer stamp and insured shipping via USPS registered mail. Will consider a 50/50 deal (50% payment up front, with the other 50% due when the transfer to the buyer is approved).
Please send a PM for a link to a photo album with more pictures.
The gun is on a Form 4 in Houston, Texas, and is classified as a Curio & Relic under firearm law 27 CFR 478.11, however, it is still subject to the provisions of 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53, the National Firearms Act. ***NO RETURNS ON CLASSIII/NFA ITEMS***
For information purposes, the last paper Form 4 from an individual to a dealer I did was submitted on 12/19/2023, approved on 02/16/2024, and received in the mail on 02/24/2024.
Price: $48,500.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .45 ACP (.45 Auto)
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1921/28