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Excellent Police Documented Colt Thompson Model 1921 Submachine Gun,
Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine Gun - Serial no. 14488, 45 ACP cal., 10 1/2 inch fluted bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. One of the most famous submachine guns
in the world, the Thompson SMG 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 1083) show this 1921 as having been shipped in “1921AC” configuration as part of a 4-piece shipment to the Columbus Police Department of Columbus, Ohio, on July 24, 1934. Blade front sight on the Cutts-marked compensator and folding
Lyman rear 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. One stick magazine is included.
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