Lot 1452: U.S. Auto-Ordnance 1928A1, Class III/NFA C&R Fully Transferable

Description:
Manufactured by Auto-Ordnance on contract from the United States Government, the Thompson 1928A1 is one of the signature American weapons of World War II, being deployed in every theater of the war, both in American hands and among numerous Allied units via equipment sharing and Lend-Lease supplies. The 1928A1 is still very close in overall fit and features to the original Roaring 20’s/Great Depression “Chicago Typewriter” of gang warfare fame, retaining a number of options that would be eliminated from later production to lower cost and speed production. A blade front sight is installed on the Thompson/Cutts marked compensator, with a Lyman folding ladder rear sight on the receiver, fluted barrel, “RIA”, “flaming bomb” and other military proofs on the receiver, grooved horizontal forearm, rear pistol grip, and a quick detach hardwood buttstock. The serial number markings on the receiver and trigger housing have been milled off, with a replacement serial number of “IRS8498A” added to the receiver over the model nomenclature. The internals are standard 1928 pattern, with the brass Blish Lock mechanism and felt-padded oiler. Included with the lot is a “U” marked Auto-Ordnance Type L 50-round drum magazine, five blued stick magazines (one WPS, four A-O), a 1942-dated USMC marked canvas mag pouch, a canvas drum pouch, and a canvas ammo pouch containing some small parts and a pistol grip style forearm.