St. Louis PD To Auction 29 Thompsons

[Darrell]

Geez, I wish I had a spare $30K or so lying around.. Found via Uncle:

The collection, which includes rare 1921 and 1927 Colts and a model made in 1942, was appraised by a local dealer in May 2012 at $770,000. Police and some collectors, however, think the stash could fetch far more. It is not clear how or when the department acquired the one newer Tommy gun.

The cheapest of the collection, an Auto-Ordinance/Savage M1 from 1942, is appraised at $14,000. The stars are two 1921 Colts, each valued at $31,000. (The department also has two World War I-era Lewis machine guns, believed to have been lent by the FBI, which are not for sale.)

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crim ... ecf65.html

[Precision]

anyone know when and where this auction is happening?

A buddy of mine has the money and desire to own one of them, but my google-fu is not finding the auction date or site.

[Aesop]

Mighty thoughtful of them.

As the proceeds will go to buying their cops better/newer duty weapons, best wishes on the sale.

[scipioafricanus]

Praise the Lord that they aren't just melting them down.

SA

[Cybrludite]

What SA said. And it's a pity this is happening now, when I haven't won the lottery yet...