![]() ![]() Of the 15,000 Colt Model 1921s produced, approximately 25 percent were Model 1921As, 33 percent were Model 1921ACs, and 41 percent were 1928 Navys. All of these Navy models had the number “8” stamped crudely over the number “1” on the left side of the receiver. ![]() The Model 1928 Navy was fitted with a Cutts compensator and a heavier actuator that reduced the rate of fire to 600 rounds per minute. The Model 1921AC has a Cutts compensator instead of a fixed front sight and an 800-rounds-per-minute rate of fire. The Model 1921A had a fixed front sight and a rate of fire of 800 rounds per minute. Three models of the Model 1921 were produced. Originally made with 20-round magazines, eventually 30-round stick magazines and 50- and 100-drum magazines were manufactured for use on “the gun that made the '20s roar.” Of those 15,000 manufactured, only about 2,400 weapons exist in a transferable state today, “transferable” meaning weapons that can be bought, sold, or traded legally within the U.S. Between March 1921 and April 1922 15,000 guns were built. ![]() The first Thompsons to come to market were the Model 1921s, manufactured by Colt Patent Firearms for Auto Ordnance Corporation in New York, New York. These beautiful images are from the National Firearms Museum, and are featured in the full-color 16-page center section of the 2013 Standard Catalog of Firearms. With only about 2,400 Thompson submachine guns in a transferable state today, the price for one of these beauties reaches well into five digits. I'm at least close, in my opinion.This nearly mint example of a Thompson Model of 1921 was manufactured by Colt's in Hartford, Connecticut. I could definitely be wrong, or I may be exactly right. Here are my guesses for your serial numbers:Īuto Ordnance 1928 A1 Lyman adjustable sights 72598 (Early 1942)Īuto Ordnance 1928 A1 Lyman adjustable sights 68396 (Early 1942) Auto-Ordnance in Bridgeport, CT began production in late 1941. Savage began production of TSMG's for Auto-Ordnance in April, 1940, and most likely began at serial number 15041. There are only 5 different years of production. We don't have exact serial number ranges for the WWII Thompsons, but we can make some very educated guesses. Savage arms 1928 A1 fixed battle sights 485697 I live in the United Kingdom and was hoping that one of the members would be able to date my collection or point me in the right direction to date the serial numbers.Īuto Ordnance 1928 A1 Lyman adjustable sights 72598Īuto Ordnance 1928 A1 Lyman adjustable sights 68396 I`m a new member and this is my first post ![]()
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