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Category - Auto Ordnance Rifles - Thompson Semi-Auto Subguns

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Auto Ordnance Rifles
Thompson Semi-Auto Subguns

AUTO ORDNANCE/COLT THOMPSON US NAVY 1921/1928 45 ACP 10.5" BARREL

Description:
AUTO ORDNANCE/COLT THOMPSON US NAVY 1921/1928 45 ACP 10.5" BARREL  ORIGINALLY MANUFACTUERED BY COLT AS A MODEL 1921 THOMPSON SMG, ONE OF A NUMBER STUCK IN INVENTORY DUE TO SLUGGISH SALES, WHEILE TODAY THE THOMPSON IS RECOGNIZED AS AN AMERICAN CLASSIC, AND ONE OF THE ALL TIME FINEST "HEAVY METAL" SMG'S EVER PRODCUCED. AT THE TIME IS CONSIDER ANOVELTY, IT WAS UNTESTED AND AN EXPENSIVE FIREARM AND VERY FEW WERE WILLING TO MAKE THAT GAMBLE. THE US MARINE CORPS WAS AN EARLY ADOPTER OF THE RIFLE AND THE FIRM ATTEMPTED TO CAPITALIZE BY ADDING THE US NAVY MARKING TO THIER 1921 MODELS UPDATING THE FEATURES BASED ON THE USMC FEEDBACK, AND OVERSTAMPING THE 1921 TO THE 1928 TO MATCH THEIR NEWER MODEL. ACCORDING TO THE HERIGSTAD'S BOOK " COLT THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN SERIAL NUMBERS AND HISTORIES" (PAGE 984) THIS PARTICULAR THOMPSON WAS SHIPPED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF MEXICO, MISSOURI ON AN UNSPECIFED DATE. ORIGNIALLY NAMED NEW MEXICO, MEXICO WAS FOUNDED IN 1836, SERVING SETTLERS MIGRATING TO THEN REPUBLIC OF TEXAS AND HAS BEEN KNOWN AS THE "FIRE BRICK CAPITAL OF THE WORLD" MAND THE "SADDLE HORSE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD" FOR TWO OF THIER MAJOR PRODUCTS, REFACTORY BRICKS INCLUDING THE ONES USED TO CONSTRUCT THE CAPE CANAVERAL AND AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSES. THE BLADE FRONT SIGHT ON THE CUTTS COMPENSATOR AMD A FOLDING LYMAN REAR SIGHT. IT SHOWS THE SIGNATURE COOLING FINS ON THE BARREL WITH A BEAUTIFUL WALNUT REMOVABLE STOCK WITH DUAL FINGER GROOVE PISTOL GRIPS. THE BUTT STOCK IS QUICK DETACHABLE WITH A SMALL ANCHOR ON THE FRONT. THE LEFT SODE OF THE RECEIVER HAS AFORMENTIONED "US NAVY" MODEL  AHEAD OF THE FIVE LINE ADDRESS AND CALIBER MARKINGS WITH THE THOMPSON BULLET LOGO ON HTE TOP AND THE AUTO ORDNANCE ADDRESS AND SIX LINE PATENT MARKINGS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE TRIGGER GROUP IS NUMBERED TO MATCH THE RECEIVER ON THE UNDERSIDE, WITH A SEPERATE SELECTOR "FULL/AUTO" AND "SINGLE"  THE SAFETY MARKINGS ARE "SAFE" AND "FIRE" NEXT TO THE LEVER. THE INTERNALS ARE OF THE 1928 PATTERN, WITH THE REDUCED SPRING AND SPRING GUIDE AND CORRESPONDINGLY HEAVIER BOLT ASSEMBLY, WITH BRASS BLISH LOCK AND FELT PADDED OILER. INCLUDED WITH THE THOMPSON IS A 50-ROUND "L" DRUM MAGAZINE, 4 20-ROUND STICK MAGAZINES, A BRASS CLEANING ROD, AND A BOOKS TRUNK COMPANY LEATHERETTE TRANSPORT CASE. EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITON WITH 85% OF THE HIGH POLISH BLUED FINISH SHOWING VERY LIGHT EDGE WEAR AND A FEW HANDLING MARKS. 
 

Price: $49,999.00                     Buy Now

Rifle Caliber: .45 ACP
Manufacturer: COLT/AUTO ORDNANCE
Model: THOMPSON SUB MACHINE GUN
Barrel Length: 10.5
Bore Info: EXCELLENT
Condition: EXCELLENT
Metal Condition: EXCELLENT
Wood Condition: EXCELLENT
Bore Condition: EXCELLENT
Action: FULL AUTO SELECTABLE
Stock: WALNUT
Item Location: Florida