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LOT 3423
Auto-Ordnance Model
1928 Thompson Submachine
Gun, “A” Serial Range, Class III/
NFA C&R Fully Transferable Machine
Gun - Serial no. 1631A, 45 ACP cal., 10 1/2 inch
fluted bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in
the 1970s/1980s as part of the “A” suffix serial range, the Auto-Ordnance 1928 Thompson is
virtually a perfect reproduction of the vintage Tommy Gun. One of the signature weapons of
U.S. history, the Thompson was one of the great “heavy metal” submachine guns, operating semi
or full automatic on an open bolt, fully machined with fine hardwood furniture; the later sheet
metal guns may have had them beat for cost effectiveness but not for style. Blade front and folding
ladder peep rear sight, with the signature Thompson-marked Cutts Compensator and cooling fins
on the barrel, dual pistol grips, and a quick-detach buttstock. The trigger group is fitted with a set of
selector and safety switches, and the receiver has the Auto-Ordnance patent info on the right and military-
style nomenclature on the left. The magazine slot is configured for drum magazines and stick magazines.
Internals follow the general 1928 pattern, minus the oiler assembly, with an “SH” marked bolt, “S” marked Blish Lock,
and two-piece charging handle.
CONDITION: Excellent, 97% original blue finish, with mild spotting concentrated on the trigger housing and light handling marks
overall. The stock is also excellent, with
a few scratches and dings. Mechanically
excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a National
Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class
3, which is registered with the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives,
(BATFE) that is classified as a “Curios or
Relic” as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These
weapons are still subject to the provisions
of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.
Estimate: 18,000 - 25,000
LOT 3422
Ruger AC-556 Selective Fire Rifle, Class III/NFA
Fully Transferable Machine Gun - Serial no.
191-09876, 223 cal., 12 1/2 inch round bbl.,
stainless steel finish, metal/hardwood stock.
Marketed to law enforcement and foreign
military clients, the AC-556 is essentially a
Mini-14 rifle configured as a factory original selective
fire machine gun. Features fixed blade front and
adjustable peep rear sights, with a bird cage flash hider
on the barrel without a bayonet lug. Standard markings on the receiver, with the
safety lever set into the front of the trigger guard and a three-position selector
switch (semi/3-round burst/full) on the right side of the receiver heel. The hardwood stock is fitted with a
plastic upper handguard and pistol grip, and a side folding steel buttstock.
CONDITION: Excellent, with bright original polished stainless finish, and light handling marks overall. The wood and plastic
portions of the stock are also excellent, with some dings and thinning. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a
National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 479.
Estimate: 13,000 - 19,000