The Tommy Gun is available with a blued steel receiver (T1 models) or a lighter weight aluminum receiver (T5 models). 45 ACP caliber Thompson 1927-A1 has a pinned Cutts compensator, which lengthens the finned barrel length to 18", and puts the overall length for the carbine at 41" from buttstock to muzzle. “There is a rich historical past attached to the Tommy Gun, and we feel General Thompson would be proud to see that what started as a research project in 1915 has served the military, law enforcement and shooting enthusiasts around the world so prominently for over 100 years.For more than 100 years, the "Chicago Typewriter®", the time-honored submachine gun, has been a favorite among collectors and shooting enthusiasts. Thompson with this special 100 th Anniversary matched set” states Frank Harris, VP of Sales and Marketing, Kahr Firearms Group. “We are proud to honor the name and the legacy of General John T. The guns are shipped together in a polymer hard case with the yellow Thompson Bullet logo and the words “Chicago Typewriter” in white stamped on the black case cover. Both guns must be purchased as a set and the MSRP is $1,971. Just like the Thompson 1927A-1, it too is engraved with the iconic Thompson logo, the words 100 th Anniversary, and lists the limited edition numbers on the frame. The pistol is shipped with one 7-round magazine. The iron sights are front and rear dovetail cut low profile. Overall length is 8.5” and it weighs just 39 oz. 45 ACP, has a 5” barrel and a matte black steel frame.
#AUTO ORDNANCE 1927 PISTOL REVIEW SERIES#
RELATED STORY: Auto-Ordnance – Gold, Chrome Versions of Thompson 1927A-1 “Chicago Typewriter”Īs a matched set, the limited edition series also comes with the Thompson 1911A1 GI Specs pistol. The stock is fixed, has a vertical foregrip, and is made from luxurious American Walnut. Other features include a pinned in front blade and an open rear adjustable sight. It features a 16.5” finned barrel (18” with compensator) and is prominently engraved with the classic Thompson logo, limited edition numbers, and displays the words “100 th Anniversary” on the matte black steel frame. 45 ACP and comes with one 20-round stick magazine. No reviews have been written for this product. The Trump Thompson starts as a Model 1927 Tommy Gun chambered in. The fit and finish on the test gun were excellent, with high-quality bluing on the 1927A1’s receiver and well-crafted walnut furniture. The limited edition Thompson 1927A-1 Deluxe Carbine is offered in. AUTO ORDNANCE, 1927A-1 DELUXE, SEMI-AUTOMATIC, RIFLE, 45 ACP, 14.5 BARREL 16.5 OAL, PARKERIZED FINISH, WOOD GRIPS 2 MA. The T1-14 variant of the classic Thompson has a shorter barrel with a permanently attached Cutts compensator. Once the war was over, Thompson continued to perfect the Tommy Gun and by 1920 it was patented.
entered WWI in 1917, Thompson re-enlisted into the Army and was promoted to Brigadier General. The Thompson submachine gun, the Tommy Gun, is the gun which is said to have made the Roaring 20s roar, and its use in that decade by gangsters earned it the moniker Chicago Typewriter. By 1916, while employed as Chief Engineer at Remington Arms, he created a gun that could be used to clear enemy trenches, nicknamed the “Trench Broom” and this was the beginning of the Thompson submachine gun. The Auto-Ordnance 1927 A1 Thompson is the gun that made the 20's ROAR available for wannabee G-Men and fans of gangster movies. became involved, Thompson saw the need to assist the allies with better artillery, so he retired from the Army to dedicate his time to develop a fully automatic weapon. RELATED STORY: New For 2016 – Auto-Ordnance’s 100th Anniversary Thompson Packageĭuring WWI, before the U.S. He was later assigned to the Army Ordnance Department in 1890 as a 2 nd Lieutenant and was responsible for arming and dispersing of weapons during the Spanish-American war. It was while he was in the Army that Thompson went to engineering and artillery schools and began researching small arms. Colonel during the civil war and, John, following in his father’s footsteps, also graduated from West Point and served in the Army. His father, a graduate of West Point, served as Lt. Thompson was born in Newport, Kentucky on December 31, 1860. Now, 100 years later, the Thompson semi-automatic rifle, also referred to as the Chicago Typewriter, is commonly known to everyone across the globe.
#AUTO ORDNANCE 1927 PISTOL REVIEW PORTABLE#
Thompson first began researching a portable hand-held automatic weapon in 1915 little did he know that he would be changing history forever. The following is a press release from Auto Ordnance
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