Auto-Ordnance Thompson TM1 .45 ACP Semi-Auto Carbine, 16.5 in Barrel, Walnut Furniture, Parkerized/Phosphate (Matte) Finish
This U.S.-made Auto-Ordnance TM1 is a Thompson M1-style, semi-automatic carbine chambered in .45 ACP with classic steel-and-walnut construction. It features a smooth 16.5 in barrel, fixed iron sights, and an M1-type receiver configured for stick magazines only. The rifle comes with a factory Thompson hard case bearing the Chicago Typewriter logo and a 30-round steel stick magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor scratches and blemishes are present. There is a large patch of pitting on the barrel finish.
What’s Included
- Auto-Ordnance Thompson factory hard case with "Chicago Typewriter" logo
- 1x 30-round steel Thompson-pattern stick magazine
- Paperwork
- Springs
Built by Auto-Ordnance (Kahr Arms) in the USA, this TM1 is a faithful, semi-automatic reproduction of the M1-style Thompson carbine. The receiver is marked "THOMPSON SEMI-AUTOMATIC CARBINE CALIBER .45M1" on the right and "AUTO-ORDNANCE CORPORATION, GREELEY, PENNSYLVANIA, U.S.A." on the left. It operates via a closed-bolt blowback action in .45 ACP and uses a Parkerized/phosphate-finished steel receiver.
The 16.5 in steel barrel is smooth and non-finned with a plain muzzle. Sighting is via fixed iron sights: a blade front on a pinned base and a fixed "battle" rear sight. The M1-style receiver lacks drum-magazine feed cuts; it accepts stick magazines only, and drum magazines are not compatible.
Controls include a right-side charging handle, right-side ejection port, and a manual safety. Capacity is 30+1 with the included 30-round stick magazine. The configuration mirrors the straightforward M1 pattern for dependable handling and operation.