Item Description
Original Item & New Made Barrel: Only One Available. This is most likely one of the last M1 Parts sets that we will have available for sale. No more importations are coming in, and the only parts we can find now are those already imported. Original U.S. Thompson WW2 era M1 Part Set together with Brand new .45 cal Barrel, and 4 piece demilled receiver.
Parts Kit includes-
Complete Lower Frame Assembly with early "paddle style" selectors.
BATF approved flame cut receiver.
New production 10.5 inch .45 ACP Barrel made from original Schematics.
Walnut horizontal fore grip and steel grip mount bar
Complete Walnut butt stock assembly (bolted on)
M1 Bolt Assembly with Bolt Handle
Internal Components- spring, spring guide, buffer, ejector, frame latch
Rear Battle Sight
Front Sight
The Thompson sub machine gun is perhaps the most recognizable firearm of World War II, made famous by the Airborne Troops of the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions. Though heavy by today's standards, the weight helped control the .45 caliber bursts when operated on full automatic. The first military issue model was the M1928A1, but this model was time consuming and expensive to produce. The M1 Thompson was the first simplification of this design, introducing a bolted on butt stock, and far simplified internal components. The Blish lock system was eliminated, vastly reducing machine time during production. The simplified L-sight, introduced with the M1928A1, was modified by adding protective side "ears", giving rise to the battle sight.
The Thompson submachine was invented by John T. Thompson in 1919 and became infamous during the Prohibition era. It was a common sight of the time, being used by both law enforcement officers and criminals. The Thompson was also known informally as: the "Tommy Gun," the "Trench Broom," the "Trench Sweeper," the "Chicago Piano," the "Chicago Typewriter," and the "Chopper." The Thompson was favored by soldiers, criminals and police alike for its ergonomics, compactness, large .45 ACP cartridges, and high volume of automatic fire and among civilian collectors for its historical significance.
Many new made replica and Airsoft Thompsons flood the market today, but this is an opportunity to own a true piece of history, a genuine WW2 Thompson in excellent condition and totally legal to own in the USA by federal law without any type of license.
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- This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. Every display machinegun and machine gun parts set and gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).
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