Auto-Ordnance 1927-A1 Commando Carbine .45ACP T1-C Thompson Tommy Gun
SOLD FOR: $1104
WOA#: WY230601CS006
Make: Auto-Ordnance
Model: Model of 1927 A1 T1-C
Serial Number: KB1241
Year of Manufacture: Modern
Caliber: .45 ACP
Action Type: Semi-Automatic Blowback with Detachable Magazine
Markings: The top of the receiver is marked with a bullet-shaped trademark stamp. The right side of the receiver is marked with the US Patents and “AUTO-ORDNANCE CORPORATION WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A.”. The left side of the receiver is marked with “MODEL OF 1927 A1 NO. KB1241” “THOMPSON SEMI-AUTOMATIC CARBINE CALIBER .45 AUTOMATIC CARTRIDGE” “FIRE/SAFE”. The rear sight is marked with numbers”1-6”.
Barrel Length: 16”. 18” including the compensator
Sights / Optics: Blade front and open rear adjustable fold up ladder aperture sight.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The buttstock, pistol grip, and handguard are black polymer with smooth lightly textured surfaces. The receivers are steel. The LOP is 17” from front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stocks rate in Very Good overall condition There are no chips or cracks. There are scratches on the buttstock, mainly on the bottom near the receiver. The polymer pistol grip is black faux wood grip.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: Two 30rd Crosby Co. Magazines in Excellent condition. One is OD Green Matte and the other is Blued. The springs are strong and the leading edges are sharp.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright, the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: The Rifle retains about 99% of its original finish. There are some light scratches on the sides of the receiver but mostly on the left side. The rest of the rifle remains very clean and mostly free from any light scratches. The screw heads are sharp and serviceable. The markings are clear. Overall this rifle rates in about Fine overall condition.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This Thompson comes with tits cardboard box, total of two magazines, chamber lock, and an Auto-Ordnance Catalog.
Our Assessment: The Thompson submachine gun (also known as the “Tommy Gun”, “Chicago Typewriter”, “Chicago Piano”, or “Trench Broom”) is a blowback-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed selective-fire submachine gun, invented by the United States Army Brigadier general John T. Thompson in 1918. It was originally designed to break the stalemate of trench warfare of World War I, but was not finished until after the war ended. The Thompson first saw use by the United States Marine Corps during the Banana Wars, as well as having some initial use by the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Irish Republican Army, the Republic of China, and the FBI (following the Kansas City Massacre). The firearm became notorious during the Prohibition era, used as a signature weapon of various organized crime syndicates in the United States in the 1920s. It was a common sight in the media at the time, and was used by both law enforcement officers and criminals. The firearm was widely adopted by the U.S. military during World War II, and was used extensively by the Allied troops during the war. It was designated as the M1928A1, M1 and M1A1 during this time. More than 1.5 million military Thompson submachine guns were produced during World War II. It is the first weapon to be labeled and marketed as a “submachine gun”.
Not to be confused with an original from the 30’s, this modern rendition is the closest thing most free Americans can own and appreciate. Auto-Ordnance is the original and king of the Thompson firearms world and this pristine Tommy Gun is the Safe Queen every arsenal deserves. Please see our photos and good luck on your bid!