Auto Ordnance Thompson Model of 1927 A1 .45 ACP Semi-Auto Carbine, 16 in Barrel, Blued Steel, Walnut Furniture
This Auto Ordnance Model of 1927 A1 is a Thompson-pattern semi-automatic carbine chambered in .45 ACP, built with a blued steel receiver and classic walnut furniture. It features a smooth 16 in barrel capped with a Cutts-style compensator, an adjustable ladder/aperture rear sight with protective ears, and a top-mounted actuator. Receiver markings include "MODEL OF 1927 A1" and "THOMPSON SEMI-AUTOMATIC CARBINE," with manufacturer markings from Greeley, Pennsylvania, USA. The bore is excellent, and the package includes four Thompson-pattern stick magazines plus a fitted "Chicago Typewriter" hard case.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is wear consistent with prior use. A portion of the stock bolt is missing.
What’s Included
- "Chicago Typewriter" hard case
- 3x 30-round Thompson-pattern stick magazines
- 1x 20-round Thompson-pattern stick magazine
- 3-cell canvas Thompson stick magazine pouch
Marked "MODEL OF 1927 A1" and "THOMPSON SEMI-AUTOMATIC CARBINE" on the receiver, this carbine is manufactured by Auto Ordnance in Greeley, Pennsylvania, USA. It is a semi-automatic, closed-bolt .45 ACP with right-side ejection and a stated capacity of 30+1.
The 16 in smooth-profile barrel is fitted with a Cutts-style compensator secured by a cross-pin and a pinned front blade sight. At the rear, an adjustable ladder/aperture sight with protective ears provides a clear sighting solution consistent with the Thompson pattern.
Construction is all-steel with a blued finish. The walnut furniture includes a fixed stock with cross-bolt reinforcement, a walnut pistol grip, and a vertical walnut foregrip with three finger grooves. Length of pull is 17 in, and the charging handle is a top-mounted knurled knob.
Receiver details include drum-rail style machining ahead of the magazine well and a top-mounted actuator. The configuration is set up for Thompson-pattern stick magazines, and this example comes with both long and short sizes as listed.