DESIRABLE SAVAGE M1 THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN WITH ACCESSORIES

DESIRABLE SAVAGE M1 THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN WITH ACCESSORIES

| Cal. 45 ACP. | S# 15112. | Bbl. 10 1/2″. | 03-2309/MLW |

Iconic M1 Thompson submachine gun mfg. by Savage. Forward section of the left side of the receiver is marked with x2 encircled “GEG” (George E. Goll) inspector proofs (x2 repeated on underside of lower receiver), a crossed cannons proof, and an “R.L.B.” (Colonel Ray L. Bowlin) inspection proof, with typical markings consisting of “THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN/ CALIBER .45 M1/ NO. 15112” marked towards the rear. Right side of the receiver is marked with Auto-Ordnance’s address, with the trademark Thompson bullet logo marked on the top, just forward of the rear sight. Underside of receiver is marked with an “S” denoting Savage mfg. and is repeated on the underside of the lower receiver, rear of bolt, as well as on the top of the bbl. Auto-Ordnance “AOC” marked on underside of forearm iron. Metal components exhibit a reapplied packetized finish overall, save for on the bolt, which is polished in-the-white. Finger grooved wood forearm and pistol grip, with 2-screw fastened buttstock featuring a steel trapdoor butt plate. Left side of buttstock is marked with a partially legible boxed “C.S.A.” (last letter illegible) forward of the reinforcement screw, and “MR” above the sling swivel. Underside of stock is marked with a boxed “P” proof between the screw slots. Rear of handguard is stamped “M”. Standard fixed blade front sight and fixed Lyman aperture rear sight. Lower receiver with pin type selector and safety levers. All serialized parts are matching, to include the receiver and lower receiver. NFA registry lists “Savage Arms, Co. Utica, NY USA For:/ Auto-Ordnance Corp/ Bridgeport, CT USA” in the mfg. block. MAGS: x7 blued steel 30-rd. mags. (x4 Seymour, x1 Auto-Ordnance, x2 Crosby). UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: x3 French MAT-49 5-cell canvas mag. pouches, x2 M3 “Grease Gun” 3-cell canvas mag. pouches, x1 Thompson 5-cell canvas mag. pouch (for 20-rd. mags.) with belt, x1 spare buttstock without reinforcement screw and with dull blue steel trapdoor butt plate, x1 spare buttstock with reinforcement screw (without butt plate), x1 extra pistol grip, x1 extra finger grooved forearm, and x1 finger grooved vertical foregrip. PROVENANCE: From the Harry A. Baldwin Estate Collection. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. CURIO. CLASS III. GUN