Tommy Gun Forsale - Lot 565: Colt 1921 Philly Automatic Class III 'Thomson' Submachine Gun Colt Model 1921 Philly Automatic Class III "Thomson" Submachine Gun Auction Date: April 21, 2013
This is an example of an early production Model 1921 Thompson submachine gun manufactured by Colt Firearms Company circa 1921/22. This particular submachine gun remained in its original 1921 configuration. The Thompson SMG is perhaps one of the most popular and easily recognized SMGs, produced and infamously used by American law enforcement, the Mafia, and again in 1928 by the USMC in Nicaragua during the Prohibition and Gangland Wars. . These 1921 models had moderate sales for the first few years, most of which were later updated to the 1928 configuration, but this example remains in its original 1921 configuration. This particular weapon still has the original distinctive Thompson features such as; Original short 10 1/2 inch barrel with cooling fin, unmarked "cut" type compensator, vertical front pistol grip, detachable buttstock and fully adjustable Thompson ladder rear sight 100-600 yards Graduated from, and the original start-up style, large-headed guidance. The left side of the receiver is now marked “MODEL OF 1921/NO 5526” with the original factory marking block on the rear of the receiver marked “THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN/CALIBER. Hartford, Conn. USA". Marked with two lines "Auto-Ordnance Corp., / New York U.S.A.", with five lines of patent date on right. Original Auto-Ordnance "Bullet" logo on top of receiver with initials "AUT- Marked ORD-CO". Bullet logo inside. The lower receiver/trigger housing group is numbered "3780" and the left side of the pistol grip and buttstock are both marked "PC-50", with a police This SMG has an original Thompson/Auto Ordnance marked 50 round drum magazine with an original Thompson oiler. These were one of the best, if not the best SMGs of all time and if you ever have the chance If you take one of these weapons apart you will be surprised how they are built, the parts just slide together like glass.
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Very good overall, 75% of the original blue finish remaining, overall with light blue wear on the sides and back of the receiver. The marks are clean and sharp and it handles the hand cycle well. The buttstock, pistol grip and foregrip are in near excellent condition, in three parts with a nice matching medium brown finish, showing only very minor handling marks overall, mostly on the sides and bottom of the buttstock. Note: This item is limited to a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully automatic firearm currently registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF&E) as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11 as Curios or Classified as Relic. These weapons are still subject to 18 U.S.C. Subject to its provisions. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR Part 478. Before bidding on this item, it is the sole responsibility and obligation of the bidder/Class 3 FFL holder to understand and comply with all state and federal transfer laws and restrictions that apply to them. Apply on location. A 1921 Thompson submachine gun, also known as a "Tommy" gun, has Jenkins locked up at City Hall.
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The device was used by the Navy in the 1920s and 1930s. More notorious users include gangsters such as Al Capone.
Jenkins City Mayor Todd DePriest said items with a two-digit serial number are made even more rare.
"As far as we can find, it was purchased from a coal company and shipped to a hardware store in Logan, West Virginia, and then brought to Jenkins by train. The story we've always been told is that it was used "Yes. When the money came by train, the salary was for the guard," DePriest said.
DePriest said the city probably bought the gun in the 1920s. Now, city officials are shutting things down. They said it was worth at least $75,000. They can sell the gun because it is registered.
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The gun is kept safe until the arrival of the special buyer. It takes three sets of keys to get the gun. If it is sold, the funds will support the Jenkins City Police Department.
"A lot of police equipment is getting old and a lot of police cruisers have a lot of miles on them," DePriest said.
DePriest said they will use the gun money to match grant funds and purchase new police equipment.
"It's too big and too heavy to carry around every day and it's too expensive to leave," DePriest says.
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City officials are working with an auction company to help date the item and sell it.
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