U.S. PROPERTY MARKED AUTO ORDNANCE BRIDGEPORT MODEL M1A1 THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN. FULLY TRANSFERABLE, CURIO

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.