December 6-8, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/6/2023
Auto Ordnance Corporation manufactured Model 1928A1 Thompson with smooth replacement barrel and Lyman marked fixed peep sight. 1 20-round Bridgeport manufactured magazine is included. This is an “A.O.” (Auto Ordnance) prefix serial number gun. Lower assembly serial number matches. Horizontal foregrip. Auto-Ordnance marked Cutts compensator with bullet logo on left side and diamond logo on top. Left side of receiver left factory originally marked “U.S. Model 1928 A1” above serial number, currently the “U.S.” has been machined out, and a “C” overstamped over the “1” so that it is now marked “Model 1928 AC”. Thompsons marked in this way indicates they were sold by the U.S. Government to police agencies after WWII. Other left-hand receiver markings are, “THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN”, “CALIBRE .45 AUTOMATIC CARTRIDGE”. Right hand receiver markings are typical “AUTO-ORDNANCE CORPORATION” with Bridgeport address. Electronic NFA registry indicates “THOMPSON” as the manufacturer. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is near excellent smooth matte gray-blue refinish on metal parts with some variance to the color of the bluing, particularly on the smooth barrel which is marked with an “P” on the top, and with an “O” on the right side next to the index mark, which matches up perfectly with the receiver index mark. The appearance and finish is typical of arsenal rebuild guns. Stick magazine has a near excellent lustrous blue finish. Wood buttstock extremely fine to near excellent with very slight handling marks. Pistol grip and horizontal forend show a couple of dings with a small 3/8" gouge on right grip near trigger, but both are extremely fine original finish pieces. Bore is extremely fine, shiny and bright as is the bolt face. Mechanics are crisp. This is a select fire machine gun. A very nice Thompson ready to take to the range and have great time with. THIS IS A NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT ITEM AND REQUIRES BATF APPROVAL PRIOR TO TRANSFER. THIS ITEM IS FULLY TRANSFERABLE ON AN ATF FORM 3 OR 4 AS CURIO AND RELIC ELIGIBLE. JWK 2023-12-52