2020 September Premier, Volume I

LOT 430
U.S. Auto-Ordnance Thompson Model
1928A1 Submachine Gun, Class III/NFA
C&R Fully Transferrable Machine Gun -
Serial no. A.O.C.194A, 45 ACP cal., 11 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. 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 number are
believed to have been released
to civilian and law enforcement
buyers, having been left over after
the military transitioned to the
simplified M1 pattern Thompson.
A blade front sight is installed on
the unmarked Cutts compensator,
with a Lyman folding ladder rear
sight on the receiver. The barrel
retains the cooling fins, with a
civilian style pistol grip forearm (as opposed to the more common straight military style handgrip). Commercial standard markings are
present on the top and sides of the receiver, with the “US MODEL 1928A1” marking on the left side of the receiver, no visible inspection
marks, and an unnumbered trigger group with “FULL AUTO”/”SINGLE” selector lever and “FIRE”/”SAFE” safety lever, and a grooved pistol
grip. The stock is the quick detach model with a trapdoor buttplate. One 20-round “stick” magazine is included.
CONDITION: Excellent, with 97% plus of the original blue finish, showing areas of brown patina, scattered light scratches and dings, a few
shallow scuffs on the left side of the receiver near the drum magazine slots, and a few small spots of rust. The wood is also excellent, with
minor dings and scratches. 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) that is
classified as a “Curios or Relic” as defined in 27 CFR, 478.11. These weapons are still subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.
Estimate: 16000 - 25000 333