^Lot 1225 NEW AUTO ORDNANCE MODEL 1927A1 (T1SB)

SEMI-AUTOMATIC SHORT BARRELED RIFLE WITH FACTORY CASE & SHIPPING BOX. Cal. 45 (45 ACP). S# KN3639. Bbl. 10 1/2". Model 1927A1 short barreled rifle (T1SB) mfg. by Auto Ordnance. The left side of the receiver is marked "MODEL OF 1927 A1/ NO. 2KN3639", followed by "THOMPSON SEMI-AUTOMATIC CARBINE/ CALIBER .45 AUTOMATIC CARTRIDGE", with patent information and "AUTO-ORDNANCE CORPORATION/ WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A." marked on the right. Top of the receiver and the Cutts pattern compensator are marked with the Thompson bullet trademark logo. Metal components exhibit a blue finish overall, save for on the bolt, which is in-the-white. Plain wood finger grooved foregrip and pistol grip, with plain wood buttstock. Toeline of stock features a sling swivel. Standard dovetailed blade front sight and notch / flip-up ladder aperture rear sight. MAGS: x1 blued steel 20-rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: factory black synthetic hard case containing factory paperwork. Case is accompanied by its original matching # cardboard shipping box. CONDITION: near new, with metal components retaining virtually all of their original factory blue finish overall. Brilliant mirror bore, retaining well defined rifling throughout. Wood furniture is excellent. Factory hard case is broken at one corner, with a section of plastic absent. Shipping box shows mild wear, but otherwise remains sound. PROVENANCE: Military Museum Collection of Shooters Outpost, Hooksett NH. NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT SHORT BARRELED RIFLE, REQUIRING BATF TRANSFER BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION. FULLY TRANSFERABLE. (03-2197/MLW). MODERN. CLASS III. $1,800-3,000.