Fall 2023 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
November 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th, 2023
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
SPECTACULAR AUTO ORDNANCE CORP M1 THOMPSON SMG
03-1637
Cal. 45 ACP
S# M117A
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. Blued 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. 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. M117A” (Top) familiar Thompson trademark bullet logo; (Right side) “AUTO – ORDNANCE CORPORATION – WEST HURLEY, NEW YORK, U.S.A.”. MAGS: 4 – 30 rd. stick Mags, all blued finish. 3 manufactured by Seymour, 1 by Crosby Co. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Green canvas “U.S.” marked transport case. K.P. Mfg Co, dated 1944. “U.S.” marked Green canvas First Aid Packet Pouch. “U.S.M.C.” marked, tan canvas pouch for 3, 30 rd. mags.
STATUS: CURIO CLASS III
