Product Details
** AUTO-ORDNANCE, USA, .45 (ACP) FULLY-AUTOMATIC SUB-MACHINEGUN, MODEL 'THOMPSON M1928 A1', serial no. A.O. 42555, circa 1941, frame numbered 167066 / 60101, 13in. finned barrel including Cutts compensator muzzle-break, squared receiver with top-mounted cocking piece, fire selector and safety catch mounted to the left hand side of action, receiver stamped 'U.S. MODEL. 1928 A1 NO. A.O. 42555. THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN. CALIBRE .45 AUTOMATIC CARTRIDGE.' on the left-hand side, and 'AUTO-ORDNANCE CORPORATION. BRIDGEPORT. CONNECTICUT. U.S.A.' and the patent numbers on the right-hand side, blued finish, detachable walnut butt-stock (pinned repair at head), finger-grooved pistol-grip and straight fore-end, detachable 20-shot magazine, weight 11lb. 4oz., in a foam lined guitar case
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Estimate £1,000-1,500
S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act.
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