Gun Value Question - Full Auto Tommy Gun

NFANOOB · September 26, 2016, 11:31 AM

I apologize in advance if this post isn't in the right area.

I'm looking to get some information on the value of 2 full auto Tommy Guns. The receiver is stamped

"US Navy"
"Model of 1928"

Any help or knowledge will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Bill DeShivs · September 26, 2016, 02:53 PM

Depends on if they are registered or not.
If registered-worth a LOT.
If not registered, worth 20 years in the federal penitentiary.

NFANOOB · September 26, 2016, 03:00 PM

Yes. They are registered. I'm a FFL holder with SOT and my local PD came to me with questions about selling them. They have 2. I have pictures if that would help. Thanks again.

Blindstitch · September 26, 2016, 03:00 PM

I have a friend from Pennsylvania who use to say "My parents always told me to study hard and got to Penn State but my brother got it wrong and went to the State Pen".

Reloadron · September 26, 2016, 04:00 PM

There were two for sale by Forsythe County NC and I saw another single for sale in NC. Last Tuesday the bidding on the single was I want to say 20K and I figure it will likely go for 30K. The pair I saw in NC Forsythe County were registered in 68 but there was an issue of how they were registered. The pair were also part of an older listing. Anyway the single was up to 20K last Tuesday and I figure it will run out at around 30K. For a short fleeting moment I actually thought about it. I just have a hard time justifying thirty grand for a machine gun.

Ron

243winxb · September 26, 2016, 05:52 PM

http://www.subguns.com/classifieds/?...rmat=headlines Ruben Mendiola been in business a long time.

243winxb · September 26, 2016, 06:31 PM

oops double post.

Dave P · September 26, 2016, 06:51 PM

"oops double post."

That is easy to do, when you go full auto.

Snyper · September 29, 2016, 04:12 AM

The first full auto I ever fired was a Thompson 45 that belonged to an NC Sheriff's Dept.

They had an old car on the range and it was fun seeing all those big holes appear.

Skans · September 29, 2016, 04:05 PM

There's a nice one on Sturmgewehr for $46K that still isn't selling. So, I'd say something less than that is what it is worth, depending on condition. Also a 1921AC listed for $45K that doesn't appear to have sold either.

medalguy · October 13, 2016, 11:42 PM

As stated, really depends on condition, whether lower matches upper, and history behind the gun. Recent sales are running anywhere from $25 to over $40 for exceptionally nice overstamps. Here's a link to recent actual sales:

http://www.machinegunpriceguide.com/...subguns_9.html

September 26, 2016, 11:31 AM	#1
NFANOOB Junior Member Join Date: September 26, 2016 Posts: 2	Gun Value Question - Full Auto Tommy Gun I apologize in advance if this post isn't in the right area. I'm looking to get some information on the value of 2 full auto Tommy Guns. The receiver is stamped "US Navy" "Model of 1928" Any help or knowledge will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

September 26, 2016, 02:53 PM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,981	Depends on if they are registered or not. If registered-worth a LOT. If not registered, worth 20 years in the federal penitentiary. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

September 26, 2016, 05:52 PM	#6
243winxb Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,730	Many full autos at Subguns.com http://www.subguns.com/classifieds/?...rmat=headlines Ruben Mendiola been in business a long time.

September 26, 2016, 06:51 PM	#8
Dave P Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 1999 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,346	"oops double post." That is easy to do, when you go full auto. __________________ I think this country is screwed.

September 29, 2016, 04:12 AM	#9
Snyper Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2013 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 3,047	The first full auto I ever fired was a Thompson 45 that belonged to an NC Sheriff's Dept. They had an old car on the range and it was fun seeing all those big holes appear. __________________ One shot, one kill

September 26, 2016, 03:00 PM	#3
NFANOOB Junior Member Join Date: September 26, 2016 Posts: 2	Yes. They are registered. I'm a FFL holder with SOT and my local PD came to me with questions about selling them. They have 2. I have pictures if that would help. Thanks again.

September 26, 2016, 03:00 PM	#4
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,692	I have a friend from Pennsylvania who use to say "My parents always told me to study hard and got to Penn State but my brother got it wrong and went to the State Pen".

September 26, 2016, 04:00 PM	#5
Reloadron Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2016 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Suburbs Posts: 1,750	There were two for sale by Forsythe County NC and I saw another single for sale in NC. Last Tuesday the bidding on the single was I want to say 20K and I figure it will likely go for 30K. The pair I saw in NC Forsythe County were registered in 68 but there was an issue of how they were registered. The pair were also part of an older listing. Anyway the single was up to 20K last Tuesday and I figure it will run out at around 30K. For a short fleeting moment I actually thought about it. I just have a hard time justifying thirty grand for a machine gun. Ron

September 26, 2016, 06:31 PM	#7
243winxb Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,730	oops double post.

September 29, 2016, 04:05 PM	#10
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	There's a nice one on Sturmgewehr for $46K that still isn't selling. So, I'd say something less than that is what it is worth, depending on condition. Also a 1921AC listed for $45K that doesn't appear to have sold either.

October 13, 2016, 11:42 PM	#11
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,033	As stated, really depends on condition, whether lower matches upper, and history behind the gun. Recent sales are running anywhere from $25 to over $40 for exceptionally nice overstamps. Here's a link to recent actual sales: http://www.machinegunpriceguide.com/...subguns_9.html