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LOT 3445
Law Enforcement Documented Colt
Thompson Model 1921 Submachine
Gun, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable
Machine Gun - Serial no. 7458, 45 ACP cal., 10
1/2 inch fluted round bbl., blue finish, walnut
stock. One of the most famous submachine
guns in the world, the Thompson rates as one of the truly signature American weapons. While advancements in manufacturing techniques and materials would allow
later designs to match or exceed the Thompson’s performance, none of them have managed to do the job with the same level of
style and craftsmanship. The Thompson, a product of old-school hand craftsmanship, is virtually synonymous with the Roaring
20s and the Great Depression, being found on both sides of the law during the “gangland” era of American history, and
also serving on all Allied fronts of World War II, where it stood tall among its more cost-effective stamped steel substitutes. The records in Herigstad’s “Colt Thompson Submachine Gun”
(page 759) show this 1921 as having been shipped as a single item to Supervisor Lockwood of the Leonia, New Jersey Police
Department on November 7, 1930. Blade front sight on the unmarked Cutts-style compensator and folding Lyman rear
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sights, standard 1921 nomenclature and markings on the receiver, with the matching numbered trigger housing
fitted with knurled control surfaces and proper “FULL/ AUTO”/”SINGLE” and “FIRE”/”SAFE” switch configuration. Internals are proper 1921 pattern, with Blish Lock mechanism, heavyweight recoil spring, and spring steel oiler. With dual
pistol grips and a quick detach buttstock with a small “anchor” stamp on the front. Included with the lot is one Seymour
Products Type “L” 50-round drum.