Class III weapons

alanint · 05-27-2009, 01:38 PM

The only caveat I would add is that original Thompsons have three basic parts that are serial matched; The upper receiver , the lower receiver and occasionally a drum as well.
None of these parts are prone to breakage as are the very small serial numbered parts on a Luger. An original Thompson extractor, ejector or what-have-you are not cheap, but they can be had and any original part will "match" the gun. Not so on the Luger. Once a serial numbered part on a Luger is broken, a substancial percentage of the gun's market value is lost. A Thompson small part represents a very small fraction of the gun's worth and if original, will restore the gun to all- matching status.

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05-27-2009, 01:38 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	The only caveat I would add is that original Thompsons have three basic parts that are serial matched; The upper receiver , the lower receiver and occasionally a drum as well. None of these parts are prone to breakage as are the very small serial numbered parts on a Luger. An original Thompson extractor, ejector or what-have-you are not cheap, but they can be had and any original part will "match" the gun. Not so on the Luger. Once a serial numbered part on a Luger is broken, a substancial percentage of the gun's market value is lost. A Thompson small part represents a very small fraction of the gun's worth and if original, will restore the gun to all- matching status.