Bob
Goad left the sheriff's office in 1953. He went on to run for and win three consecutive
terms as representative to the Oregon House of Representatives before retiring. He died
January 26, 1968 at age 79.
On October 11, 1982, Deputy Sheriff Scott Sager in the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office contacted the ATF whether there were any restrictions on transferring (selling) Thompson Submachine Gun Serial No.8966. Gary Schaible, Chief at NFA Branch replied 11/7/82 that there were no transfer restrictions, and sent the necessary forms (ATF Form 5) "instructions included." Number 8966 was then owned by a couple living in Grants Pass, Oregon from February 1983 until about 1993. It was then sold to the dealer I bought it from. I purchased Number 8966 on September 17, 1997. I am still waiting with sweaty palms until I take possession as the ATF does its thing.
The gun shows about 95% blue, and obviously has been well cared for. It came with the original manuals and mailing sleeve, a double dated XX clip, and an "unmarked" 50(L) drum. Also included was the blue-green catalog from Auto-Ordnance, and a fold-out sheet "Instructions for Thompson Gun" noting I should also refer to the handbook. Also I got Burnside's postcard, the ATF (copy) signed by Goad when he reported the weapon on September 17, 1934. The gun had been reported first on, and resold to me ALL on September 17th! (Weird)
All this provenance was carefully folded and kept in a manila envelope from the Oregon Dept. of Revenue, on the back of which was printed (no kidding):
Manal
For
Thompson
They may not have been able to spell, but they sure as hell knew how to shoot!
