john Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I was digging around in my 'stuff' yesterday and came upon two Vintage Numrich catalogs. Both are No. 3 dated April 1st, 1973 and both nice, but one has my name and address (at the time) and the other is addressed to somone else local to the Twin Cities. I'm thinking I'll get rid of one, but really have no idea what these are going for nowadays as you just don't see them around anymore. Check out the pics: http://tinypic.com/a/2pa2c/2 (Inside the middle is also an original order form!) It has George Numrich and Ira Trast on the back, including the original tape on three sides (not peeled back like most you see, along with parts of the cover that come off with the tape)....this is one of the nicest I've seen with one exception....the former owner wrote "Numrich Gun Parts" on the spine in ink, near the top staple....otherwise yellowed, but flawless. Now the fun stuff.......The Thompsons are there, accessories, and such with positively "Drooleriffic" prices - check out the price on the cleaning kit box, folks!! it's available for just 10 bucks full of original kit parts! And also included are NoBuckl slings at $1.25 each!AND that Reising for 125 clams.......how many do you want?? If I only had a time machine........ Anyway, anyone have a decent idea of the going price on these, please let me know. I certainly don't need two of them and would just as soon keep my original. Thanks. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmarvin Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 No real idea of price. The Curtis Earl catalogs were selling in the $25 range.Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmagee1917 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 If you don't mind , just for the Halibut , :>) , does that catalog list M1 Garand clips in a couple of drum size containers ( 1200 ( small ) and ? ( large ) ) . I could have sworn that's where we bought ours , but I now only go back to number 12 , and we don't see them anywhere. I recall a $125 price tag.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 This one shows Garand clips (8 round) at $2.50 per dozen. Carbine mags (15 rd) are 2 bucks each new in wrap, and (drumroll..........)Thompson 20 rd - 3 bucksThompson 30 rd - 2 bucksThompson 50 rd drums - $19.95 each (not sure when the West Hurley drums went into production....these might be USGI surplus? It shows complete Thompsons for $325.00 (1921/1928) add $25 for compensatorM1 and M1A1 models atlso at $325.00 each. looks like a lot of the US web gear ahve the same prices as i the catalogs from the thirties...... As for the guess on the value of this catalog, I have no idea as I've never seen one like it for sale but I'm sure they are out there (I have two of them!)$125 seems high for something this recent......Anyone? john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 John,The No. 3. April 1, 1973 Numrich Arms Catalog (NAC) is fairly common. I have seen them priced from $4.00 on up, usually between $8 and $10. There is one on ebay right now in a $10 buy-it-now auction. Prior to the No. 3 catalog there was a No. 2, March 1, 1972 NAC catalog. After the No. 3 was the No. 4 catalog with two known (by me) cover variations. I have never seen a NAC No. 1 catalog. Does anyone have one? I believe these early NAC catalogs will become very collectible some day. I suggest getting one or two while the prices are low. They are interesting reading from a company that was very much involved in the history of the Tommy Gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thanks TD...I didn't figure it as being worth a fortune but it is a nice one and has a plethora of valuable information not only about Thompsons, but many other models. john 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Prior to the No. 3 catalog there was a No. 2, March 1, 1972 NAC catalog. After the No. 3 was the No. 4 catalog with two known (by me) cover variations. I have never seen a NAC No. 1 catalog. Does anyone have one? Tom, I have one. It's No. 1, December 1971. I thought you had seen it. I'll bring it with me to OGCA this weekend. Looks pretty much the same as the #2 and #3 Catalogs. David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Here is a photo of the Numrich #1 Catalog, as well as a picture of the first 11 Numrich catalogs together. http://www.sturmgewehr.com/dalbert/MGBoards/Manuals/NAC_Catalog1_Web.JPG http://www.sturmgewehr.com/dalbert/MGBoards/Manuals/NAC_Catalogs_1-11_Web.JPG David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulJicha Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 One must wonder what happened to all those accessories. There are certainly more of them floating about than Thompson enthusiasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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