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For Sale: Colt Model 1921 AC #6835 Thompson Submachine Gun.

I am offering for sale my Colt Model 1921 AC, s/n 6835.

I have been the proud owner of #6835 since May 25, 2011. During my ownership it has been well loved and cared for and has been fired about 1000 rounds over several occasions. I took it to Tracie Hill’s TATA gathering August 3-4, 2012, so many of you have seen the gun. Note that statement was directed to the people on the other forum.

Tracie Hill’s reference book shows that #6835 dates to October 1921. It was sold to the Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan Police Department by E.E. Richardson. “Sold Only to Those on the Side of Law and Order!”

So here it is. All of the photographs displayed here are current, taken March 15, 2021 in natural light outside.

The FBI case is not original. It is a very nice and well-constructed reproduction.

This weapon remains complete and in excellent condition. All original Colt parts are present. All parts exhibit original finish.

Along the way I gathered up a lot of accessories and spare parts. All will be itemized in this listing, and all are included in my offering.

Included in the sale:

Colt #6835
All original Colt ’21 parts
Walnut display stand (which I made)
Repro FBI case
PK ’21 parts
’28 parts
2 – spare GI extractors, new and unused
1 – spare GI firing pin, with spring, new and unused
1 – spare Savage Blish lock, new and unused (that makes 3 total)
2 – “L” Drums (one very rare)
1 – “C” Drum
9 – 30 round sticks
5 – 20 round sticks
Remnants of Russian parts kit, including full GI stock set, extra oiler, various small parts and springs
PK lower disassembly tool – used once

The foregoing photos should give a pretty good idea of what the gun looks like on the outside. Inside it shows virtually no wear. The bore is bright and shiny, with no pitting, corrosion, bulges, or dark spots.

Now let me address the various parts and accessories.

First off, the irreplaceable Colt internal parts are mostly tucked away for safe keeping. Here's where they have been for the last ten years:

So, what's in the box?

There are three sets of fire control parts. In the gun, right now, as photographed above, I have Paul Krough's (PK) set of custom hybrid '21 parts, consisting of a '28 actuator (knurled) cut down to '21 dimensions, and his hybrid buffer and spring. That's the way I like to shoot the gun - nice and smooth '21 speed.

Of course, you get the original '21 parts shown above. I never have fired the gun with those parts installed.

Here are PK's hybrid '21 guts.

His '21 setup consists of spring and a hybrid spring guide. The hybrid guide is one piece and uses a '28 buffer pad instead of the two piece arrangement with internal buffer pads of the original '21 design.

PK cuts down an original '28 actuator (supplied by the owner, me) to '21 dimensions, for use instead of the precious Colt '21 actuator.

Being ethical and honest, PK stamps his cut down actuator with an "S" (it was a Savage actuator) so it can't be passed off as original Colt.

All this is used with a bright GI bolt.

But also, you get a set of '28 parts if you want to shoot it in '28 configuration. The '28 parts consist of a brand new '28 actuator (knurled) and GI guide and spring. Here they are:

Also included is a NOS Blish lock and two NOS extractors.

But that's not all! Magazines are included.

First some drums. I have personally greased all my drums.

The first is a Colt era "L" drum, and it's a really rare bird. It's a Stanley Works Co. "NO. number drum". Please refer to pages 559-560 of Tracie Hill's, The Ultimate Thompson Book.

This rare drum is almost like new. You can be the first on your block to own one.

The next is a Numrich "L" drum. It's the drum I normally use. It runs perfectly.

And then there's the big whopper. This is a Kahr "C" drum. I've only run it a couple of times, but it runs perfectly and has been greased. Some years ago I posted a thread on this forum in which I explained the tinkering I did to make this drum run. Note: Here again I am referring to a post on the other forums.

What about sticks? Yes, there are sticks!

The deal includes five "XX" sticks; three Auto Ordnance, and two Seymour.

And there are nine "XXX" sticks. Five Crosby and four Seymour.

Finally, there's a bag of left-over small parts from the Russian parts kit. And don't forget the wonderful lower (frame) disassembly tool from PK. It keeps you from scratching your lower when you flex the pivot plate.

This gun is on a Form 4 in Virginia. It is fully transferable and C&R eligible.

All the above goes to the first buyer willing to pay $47,500.00. In addition, the buyer pays the ATF transfer tax and the actual cost incurred for any shipping or delivery charges. Transfer paperwork will commence upon full payment of the price.

I will be glad to provide any other information or photography within reason. I also will be glad to show the gun to anybody who wants to travel to see it.

Contact me by email at: stephens@cfw.com

Curl

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