Spring 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
February 26th, February 27th, February 28th, and March 1st, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
FULLY TRANSFERABLE, COLT MODEL 1921 THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN. 1 of 2 CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED GUNS
03-1935 | Cal. 45 ACP. | S# 9997. | Bbl. 11″.
Consecutively numbered w/ previous lot. Classic Thompson SMG, US Model 1921, manufactured by Colt in Hartford, CT & marked Auto-Ordnance Corporation, in New York, NY. This gun is listed in the book “COLT THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN SERIAL NUMBERS & HISTORIES”, Volume 1, on page 909, as being shipped to the Illinois Division of Highways on 2/14/31. It has a 29 rib finned barrel, terminated w/ Cutts compensator w/ diamond “Cutts” logo & patent dates. Traditional, vertical wood fore arm. Front blade sight integral w/ Cutts compensator & rear is adjustable Lyman graduated sight. Hardwood, rear shoulder stock w/ trapdoor buttplate. Slotted & knurled, top mounted cocking knob. Blued finish on exposed metal surfaces. Left side receiver markings are as follows: “MODEL OF 1921”, above the serial number. “THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN / CALIBRE 45 AUTOMATIC COLT CARTRIDGE / MANUFACTURED BY / COLT’S PATENT FIRE ARMS MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A.”. Right side markings include patent block below cocking knob & “AUTO-ORDANACE CORPORATION / NEW YORK, U.S.A.” & barely visible “JHB” acceptance stamp for John H. Barrett, Colt’s quality control inspector. Top of receiver marked w/ Thompson bullet trade mark logo, forward of rear sight. Trigger frame serial number matches receiver number. Left side trigger frame marked “FULL AUTO (2 lines) / SINGLE” while selector is marked “FIRE / SAFE”. MAGS: 1 steel 20 rd. FULLY TRANSFERABLE NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT SMG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. STATUS: CURIO, CLASS III
