Spring 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
February 26th, February 27th, February 28th, and March 1st, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
U.S. PROPERTY MARKED AUTO ORDNANCE BRIDGEPORT MODEL M1A1 THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN. FULLY TRANSFERABLE, CURIO
03-1907 | Cal. 45 ACP. | S# 168626. | Bbl. 10.5″.
M1A1 Model of the infamous Thompson SMG, “the gun that made the 20’s roar”. Classic hard wood furniture including horizontal forend. Shoulder stock had metal butt plate w/ trap door. Blued finish on all exposed metal surfaces. Above the horizontal handguard lies a smooth tapered bbl. which terminates at the familiar exposed front blade sight. Sling swivels front & rear. The simple yet effective rear sight combines a fixed peep w/ a notch in its protected environment for fast target acquisition. Right side smooth cocking handle. The M1A1 utilizes the heavily produced 20 rd. & 30 rd. stick mag. Receiver markings are as follows: (Left side) “THOMPSON SUB MACHINE GUN – CALIBER 45 M1A1 – NO. 168626” (Top) familiar Thompson trademark bullet logo forward of rear sight, “U.S. PROPERTY” behind rear sight & “CADMUS IND” to the left of the ejection port.; (Right side) “AUTO – ORDNANCE CORPORATION – BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, U.S.A.”. MAGS: 5 steel 30 rd. stick Mags, all blued finish. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: fitted green canvas transport case. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT SMG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. STATUS: CURIO CLASS III.
