Deactivated Thompsons (Canada)

[Tom E Gun]

Hello;
Here are my M1 and M1A1 Thompsons (deactivated):




I am looking for a nice M1928A1, if anyone knows of one available in Canada please let me know (can be live FA/CA or deactivated).
Cheers
TEG

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[RCS]

How are they deactivated ? The M1 appears to have the original finish, are they Savage or Auto Ord ?

[Tom E Gun]

How are they deactivated ? The M1 appears to have the original finish, are they Savage or Auto Ord ?

Bolts are welded in place, barrel is plugged, upper and lower receivers are welded together. They were both made by Savage. I think they are both original finish, but the M1A1 is very worn, while the M1 is barely worn at all.

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The 5 cell pouch looks familiar...and mags. Nice looking guns...

Sharp eyes there Jim. Yes that is your pouch and mags.
Cheers
TEG

[browningautorifle]

The 5 cell pouch looks familiar...and mags. Nice looking guns...

[browningautorifle]

I had an M1 with the floating firing pin...many years ago. Long gone now though.

[Tom E Gun]

For those who don't know, the floating firing pin, that Jim is referring to, is the main difference between the M1 and M1A1. Here is the M1 bolt:


Here is the M1A1 bolt:

Note the lack of hammer, hammer pin, floating firing pin and firing pin spring in the M1A1 bolt. In its place is a hardened permanent protrusion on the bolt face. The M1A1 bolt is simpler and more reliable, but prone to the possibility of firing out of battery.

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Some closeups of the deactivation welds:


The M1 upper and lower receivers are welded at the rear, the M1A1 upper and lower recievers are welded at the breach.

[Tom E Gun]

A few more photos:

[RCS]

modified Savage Model 1928A1 bolt with second bottom notch (field modification) Attachment 69282Attachment 69283

all M1 and M1A1 bolts had both notches

[Tom E Gun]

Another Thompson found it's way to my house on Friday:

[Bob K]

Too bad they have to be de-activated. I'm glad mine isn't. Anyone know where I can get some 20 round G.I. mags for a reasonable price?