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Documented Law Enforcement Shipped Colt Model 1921/1928
U.S. Navy Overstamp Thompson Submachine Gun, Class III/
NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun - Serial no. 8210, 45
ACP cal., 10 1/2 inch fluted bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Originally
manufactured by Colt as a Model 1921 Thompson SMG, one of a
number stuck in inventory due to sluggish sales; while today the
Thompson is recognized as an American classic and one of the all-
time finest “heavy metal” SMGs, at the time it was a novel, untested
and expensive weapon, and few were willing to roll the dice. The
U.S. Marine Corps was an early adopter, and the firm attempted
to capitalize on the connection by adding “U.S. NAVY” markings to
their 1921s, updating the features based on USMC feedback, and
overstamping the “1921” to “1928” to match their newer model.
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