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Thought since this past year saw me part with my much loved 1928 Thompson, I'd show you what it looked like...since I showed a couple of pics already. It was a Savage gun and was a vet bringback fro Italy I think. It lived on Vancouver Island BC Canada for decades until I got it. I had it for 22 years...
Jeez Jim, If you needed beer money I'm sure Doug would've took up a collection...:madsmile:
Always nice to see an early Savage 1928 with the NY, NY address. Did it have British acceptance markings?
It went for a bit more than that but not what it would have if it had been with Mendiola and Co...you guys get $25 G for them. Here, you struggle for $8-10 G...Quote:
Originally Posted by WarPig1976
It did, on the top of the barrel ring. It had the side sling mount on the front grip and top swivel on the butt...Quote:
Originally Posted by Brit plumber
A beauty. I always liked the 28's were you could take the butt stock off. Made a pretty compact machine, Ray
I also had an M1 for a while, I like the simplicity of that one.
Jim, British Savage M1928A1 bolt modified with an additional notch to engage the safety with the bolt closed. This is a field modification.Attachment 58998Attachment 58999Attachment 59000
I've seen those, and agree completely with the mod. Otherwise you could snag the actuator in passing and tap off a round into someone's backside...or just through both cheeks. And that would hurt.
WE had pretty well the whole ofthe UK MIlitary workshop notes for the Thompson gun, including the miscellaneous information regarding the value of saving, repairing and continued use of parts that would usually be scrapped - such as continuing to patch and repair butts long after they would be considered beyond repair or fitting of No1 or 4 swivels and butt plates in time of need. There was much more BUT I never saw this as a UK accepted modification. I realise the importance of it but I don't think that it was ever an official UK MIlitary modification.
Photos 2nd line, 5,6 and 7 shows the small W within a crown. This is the inspection mark of the ROF Woolwich where all the incoming non service pattern weapons were examined prior to sending to the Ordnance storeage depots
Excellent info Peter, had it for 22 years and no one could tell me that. As I recall there was something on the barrel flange too but it went when the barrel was changed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Laidler