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LOT 3374
Auto-Ordnance Model 1928
Thompson Submachine Gun, “A” Serial
Range, Class III/NFA Fully Transferable
Machine Gun - Serial no. 1237A, 45 ACP
cal., 10 1/2 inch ribbed 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 original vintage “Roaring Twenties” Tommy Gun.
One of the signature weapons of the Prohibition Era, 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 sights,
with the signature Cutts Compensator and cooling
fins on the barrel, a set of contoured 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 the model markings on the left. The magazine slot is configured for drum magazines and stick magazines. Internally, there are some differences from the original 1928 pattern, with the bolt handle being a separate component instead of integrally forged and slight variation in the oiler pad design. Included with the item are 5 extra stick magazines and an Auto-Ordnance Type “L” 50-round magazine. CONDITION: Very fine, with 75% of the original blue finish, showing areas of gray patina, mild pitting
and minor handling marks. Some minor chips and a number of light dings and scuffs are present on the otherwise fine wood. 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 478.
Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000
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