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Lot 509:Auto-Ordnance/West Hurley 1928 Thompson Machine Gun

June 5th, 2020|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 509:Auto-Ordnance/West Hurley 1928 Thompson Machine Gun

June 5th, 2020|Rock Island, IL
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Desirable Late Production Auto-Ordnance/West Hurley Model 1928 Fully Automatic Class III/NFA Submachine Gun

This is an excellent example of one of the very late last production commercial Model 1928 Thompson submachine guns that was manufactured by the Auto-Ordnance Corporation of West Hurley, New York, circa 1980. This very desirable/rare SMG was originally manufactured in "22 Caliber" but was later factory converted back into the standard 45 ACP cartridge. This is identified by the "TF" designation in the serial number range. There were approximately 125 of these late production guns that were converted, serial number range (257TF-382TF). These were all new production weapons with new manufactured parts and assemblies, however they retained some of their earlier configuration parts such as the finned barrel, Thompson-Cutts style compensator, vertical fore grip, detachable buttstock and adjustable ladder rear sight. The left side of the receiver is marked "U.S. MODEL 1928/No.350 TF" followed by "THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN/CALIBER .45M1". The right side is marked "AUTO-ORDNANCE CORPORATION/WEST HURLEY, NEW YORK, U.S.A." This desirable weapon has an all walnut stock, vertical foregrip and pistol grip with the later brush blued finish. This lot includes two thirty round stick magazines and one Auto-ordnance 50 round drum magazine.

ConditionExcellent with 95% of the original blue finish overall showing minor scratches and high spot wear overall with some small spotting on the sides of the receiver with a parkerized type finish and oxidization on the finned barrel. The foregrip and buttstock are both in fine condition with the pistol grip being in fine condition showing numerous handling marks on the sides. A sling swivel has been removed from the buttstock, and a flat piece of plastic installed in its place. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.
Details
ManufacturerAuto Ordnance Corp
ModelThompson 1928
TypeMachine gun
Serial number
ClassClass III
Caliber / Gauge45 ACP
Barrel10 1/2 inches round
Finishblue
Stockwalnut
Gripwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views6924
Catalog page281
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