1007 PRE 86 DEALER SAMPLE (KEEPER) AUTO ORDNANCE

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 08 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 5,000.00 USD
Estimated at 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
THOMPSON M1 SUBMACHINE GUN Cal. 45 ACP. S# 144542. Bbl. 10.5". M1 Model of the infamous Thompson MSG, "the gun that made the 20's roar". Classic hard wood furniture including horizontal forend. Shoulder stock had metal butt plate w/ trap door, containing oil bottle. Matte parkerized finish on all exposed metal surfaces. Above the horizontal handguard lies a smooth tapered bbl. which terminates at the familiar front blade sight. Sling swivels front & rear w/ tan canvas sling. The simple yet effective rear sight combines a fixed peep w/ a notch in its protected environment for fast target acquisition. Right side smooth cocking handle. This example has characteristics from both the M1 version and the M1A1. It has the reinforcing cross bolt in the shoulder stock, like an M1A1, yet still retains a floating firing pin like a standard M1. Receiver is marked M1 while ATF registry has it recorded as an M1A1. The M1 utilizes the heavily produced 20 rd. & 30 rd. stick mag. Receiver markings are as follows: (Left side) "THOMPSON SUB MACHINE GUN – CALIBER 45 M1 – NO. 144542"; (Top) familiar Thompson trademark bullet logo, forward of rear sight; (Right side) "AUTO – ORDNANCE CORPORATION – BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT, U.S.A.". Inside of receiver it is marked "LAW ENF ORD CO ATHENS, GA" in electric pencil. Grip frame matching, numbered to receiver. MAGS: 4 steel 30 rd. CONDITION: Parkerized finish on all exposed metal surfaces is complete & consistent, appearing to have been refinished at some point as evidenced by gentle pitting under finish upon close examination. Some light thinning in areas of mechanical intervention & on high spots. Markings remain clear & crisp on left side, a little thinner on right. Most markings filled w/ white for a sharp contrast. Wooden furniture is very nice exhibiting only a few light impressions, in much nicer condition than typical examples of this era. Wood finish on all furniture matches very well. Bright bore w/ strong rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. PRE-86 DEALER SAMPLE (KEEPER). NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT MG REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. YOU MUST BE A CURRENT NFA/SOT DEALER IN ORDER TO TAKE POSESSION OF THIS FIREARM. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Brian Linde. (03-1839/JZ). CLASS III. $10,000-15,000.