{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-thompson-m1-inert-display-submachine-gun-serial-no-725513-with-magazine-original-wwii-parts","title":"Original U.S. WWII Thompson M1 Inert Display Submachine Gun Serial NO. 725513 with Magazine, Original WWII Parts","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original U.S. WWII Thompson M1 inert display submachine gun assembled from genuine wartime Thompson components on a permanently non-firing reconstructed receiver. The retains original maker and inspection markings, including \u003cstrong\u003eAUTO-ORDNANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Thompson \u003cstrong\u003ebullet logo\u003c\/strong\u003e, a faint serial number \u003cstrong\u003e725513\u003c\/strong\u003e, a partial \u003cstrong\u003eGEG\u003c\/strong\u003e inspection mark, and a partial \u003cstrong\u003eF.J.A. \u003c\/strong\u003emarking. The display gun also retains an original wartime lower frame, live barrel, walnut furniture, battle sight, and magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe display gun was assembled on an inert non-firing BATF approved original rewelded WWII issue Thompson receiver, making this a 100% legal display Sub-Machine gun. This receiver was created by using portions of the original torch cut demilitarized receiver, which had at least 1\/4\" material removed per each cut, as required. These portions, including the front barrel bushing, were combined with some new made solid steel portions. The original bolt has been deactivated and placed inside the receiver in the forward position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has properly had a 25% section of the total length completely replaced entirely with solid steel bar stock. Meaning a 1\/4 length section of the display receiver is solid steel, making this totally legal to own without a license of any kind. Every part on this display gun is original WWII manufacture other than the portions of solid steel replaced in the receiver (as required by BATF).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the very few times that we have had an M1 or M1A1 Thompson with an original re-welded receiver. Of the demilitarized receivers that came out of Eastern Europe, almost all were M1928A1 receivers, with a small number of M1 \/ M1A1 receivers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal WWII parts include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- ATF compliant Thompson \u003cstrong\u003eM1\u003c\/strong\u003e marked \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003enon-firing\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ereceiver, complete with original maker and arsenal markings, including the manufacturer name\u003cstrong\u003e AUTO-ORDNANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Thompson \"Bullet\" Logo, and\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewith faint serial \u003cstrong\u003eNO. 725513\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is also a partial circular \u003cstrong\u003eGEG\u003c\/strong\u003e cartouche on the barrel bushing, for \u003cem\u003eGeorge E. Goll\u003c\/em\u003e, a civilian inspector for the Auto-Ordnance Corporation, as well as a partial \u003cstrong\u003eF. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e[J. A.]\u003c\/em\u003e marking on the left side next to the magazine well. This is the marking of Col. Frank J. Atwood, the Army Inspector of Ordnance for the Rochester District from 1942 to 1945. This means that this gun was produced by subcontractor Savage. We did note that the serial number is quite high for an M1, so it possibly may be that the \"A1\" was worn off during demilitarization.\u003cbr\u003e- Walnut Butt Stock with reinforcement bolt and machined steel swivel base\u003cbr\u003e- Complete Lower Frame Assembly with later style \"pin through drum\" selectors, marked with serial number \u003cstrong\u003e126450\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e- Walnut Pistol Grip\u003cbr\u003e- Correct Later War \"Battle Sight\" with Protective Wings\u003cbr\u003e- Walnut Horizontal Fore Grip with bent stamped steel swivel base and Fore Grip mounting bar.\u003cbr\u003e- Original Live Barrel with Attached Foresight, attached to non-firing receiver. Bore is in good condition, showing past oxidation and fouling, now removed.\u003cbr\u003e- Long Magazine (deactivated where required).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is for the most part typical of production from mid war onward, when the switch over to the M1A1 design was well underway. The metalwork is a mixture of blued and phosphate, with a lovely red brown color to the stocks, which are all in very good used condition. It shows some great period wear, which is simply impossible to duplicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe walnut furniture has an attractive red brown color and remains in very good used condition, with period wear, handling marks, and age consistent with genuine wartime service components. The finish variation and wear across the wood and metal contribute to the authentic appearance of the assembled display gun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its original WWII receiver sections, surviving Auto-Ordnance and inspection markings, serial number 725513, original wartime lower frame, battle sight, live barrel, walnut furniture, and magazine, this is a particularly appealing Thompson display gun assembled from genuine period components. The reconstructed receiver, solid steel replacement section, deactivated bolt, mismatched lower frame, and uncertainty over whether the receiver was originally marked M1 or M1A1 are all fully disclosed. It would display especially well in a U.S. WWII small arms, Thompson, Auto-Ordnance, Savage production, or advanced inert firearms collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Thompson was used in World War II in the hands of Allied troops as a weapon for scouts, non-commissioned officers (corporal, sergeant, and higher), and patrol leaders, as well as commissioned officers, tank crewmen, and soldiers performing raids on German positions. In the European theater, the gun was widely utilized in British and Canadian commando units, as well as in the U.S. Army paratrooper and Ranger battalions, where it was issued more frequently than in line infantry units because of its high rate of fire and its stopping power, which made it very effective in the kinds of close combat these special operations troops were expected to undertake. Military Police were fond of it, as were paratroopers, who \"borrowed\" Thompsons from members of mortar squads for use on patrols behind enemy lines. The gun was prized by those lucky enough to get one and proved itself in the close street fighting that was encountered frequently during the invasion of France. A Swedish variant of the M1928A1, the Kulsprutepistol m\/40 (submachine gun, model 40), served in the Swedish Army between 1940 and 1951. Through Lend-Lease, the Soviet Union also received the Thompson, but due to a shortage of appropriate ammunition, its use was not widespread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Malayan Campaign, the Burma Campaign and the Pacific Theater, Lend-Lease issue Thompsons were used by the British Army, Indian Army, Australian Army infantry and other Commonwealth forces. They used the Thompson extensively in jungle patrols and ambushes, where it was prized for its firepower, though it was criticized for its hefty weight and poor reliability. Difficulties in supply eventually led to its replacement in Australian Army units in 1943 by other submachine guns such as the Owen and Austen. The Thompsons were then given to the Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Australian Navy. New Zealand commando forces initially used Thompsons but switched them for the more reliable, lighter, and more accurate Owen during the Solomon Islands and Guadalcanal campaigns. The U.S. Marines also used the Thompson as a limited-issue weapon, especially during their later island assaults. The Thompson was soon found to have limited effect in heavy jungle cover, where the low-velocity .45 bullet would not penetrate most small-diameter trees or protective armor vests. (In 1923, the Army had rejected the .45 Remington-Thompson, which had twice the energy of the .45 ACP). In the U.S. Army, many Pacific War jungle patrols were originally equipped with Thompsons in the early phases of the New Guinea and Guadalcanal campaigns, but soon began employing the BAR in its place as a point defense weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45682056265797,"sku":"ONAC26B010","price":3495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/49775A6E-2A81-4D25-9BDB-95E8470B2AE4.jpg?v=1788383113","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-thompson-m1-inert-display-submachine-gun-serial-no-725513-with-magazine-original-wwii-parts","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}