**FINE COLT POLICE ISSUED U.S. NAVY MODEL OF 1928 “OVERSTAMP” THOMPSON SUB-MACHINE GUN (C&R).

**FINE COLT POLICE ISSUED U.S. NAVY MODEL OF 1928 “OVERSTAMP” THOMPSON SUB-MACHINE GUN (C&R). SN 14042. Cal. 45 ACP. 12″ bbl with Lyman 4-slot “Cutts” compensator. Vertical forend, flip-up rear ladder-type sight adjustable to 600 meters. Receiver of gun is clearly marked “U.S. Navy” on left side of receiver. Overstamp of “8” over the “1” is discernible. Internals are 1928 parts with the heavier actuator and small diameter mainspring. This gun appears to be all matching. Firing mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. Accompanied by one “Auto Ordnance- Bridgeport” marked 50 rnd “L” drum mag,one “Seymour” 20 rnd and one “Seymour” 30 rnd mag. After WWI, the market for machine guns in the United States was almost non-existent. Frank Thompson tried to market this gun to the military without success, and also to the police as a riot control gun. Serial number records indicate this gun was registered to the Hickory, NC Police Dept. PROVENANCE: The estate of a Private Collector. CONDITION: Fine. Gun retains 95% of its commercial blue finish with some light edge wear and a few scattered nicks and scratches. Stocks retain most of a hand worn finish with several normal light handling marks. Bore has very strong rifling, bolt faced is excellent. Magazines are very fine. 4-49205 JWD11 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3032B	$33,350.00	FINE COLT POLICE ISSUED U.S. NAVY MODEL OF 1928 “OVERSTAMP” THOMPSON SUB-MACHINE GUN (C&R). SN 14042. Cal. 45 ACP. 12″ bbl with Lyman 4-slot “Cutts” compensator. Vertical forend, flip-up rear ladder-type sight adjustable to 600 meters. Receiver of gun is clearly marked “U.S. Navy” on left side of receiver. Overstamp of “8” over the “1” is discernible. Internals are 1928 parts with the heavier actuator and small diameter mainspring. This gun appears to be all matching. Firing mechanism functions smoothly when operated by hand. This weapon appears fully functional. Accompanied by one “Auto Ordnance- Bridgeport” marked 50 rnd “L” drum mag,one “Seymour” 20 rnd and one “Seymour” 30 rnd mag. After WWI, the market for machine guns in the United States was almost non-existent. Frank Thompson tried to market this gun to the military without success, and also to the police as a riot control gun. Serial number records indicate this gun was registered to the Hickory, NC Police Dept. PROVENANCE: The estate of a Private Collector. CONDITION: Fine. Gun retains 95% of its commercial blue finish with some light edge wear and a few scattered nicks and scratches. Stocks retain most of a hand worn finish with several normal light handling marks. Bore has very strong rifling, bolt faced is excellent. Magazines are very fine. 4-49205 JWD11 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium**, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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