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Blade front sight on the Cutts-marked
compensator and a folding Lyman rear sight, showing the
signature cooling fins on the barrel, dual
pistol grips and quick- detachable buttstock with a small “anchor” on the front.
The left side of the receiver has
the aforementioned “U.S. NAVY”
model markings ahead of the 5-line
address and caliber markings, with
the Thompson “bullet” logo on top
and the Auto-Ordnance address and 6-line patent markings on the right. The trigger group is numbered
to match the receiver on the underside, with separate selector (“FULL/AUTO” and “SINGLE”) and safety (“FIRE” and “SAFE”) levers. The internals are of the 1928 pattern, with the reduced spring and spring guide and correspondingly heavier bolt assembly, with brass Blish Lock and felt padded oiler. Included with the Thompson is a Seymore Products 50-round “L” drum magazine.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% plus bright original blue finish, showing some minor edge wear and handling marks overall. The wood is also excellent. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) that is classified as a “Curios or Relic” as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.
Estimate: 55,000 - 85,000
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