Original U.S WWII Thompson M1928A1 Demilled Receiver Section- Marked TOMMY GUN Hand Select:Yes just larger than a foot

just larger than a foot square

forming the basis for the nearly identical MG1 (MG 42/59)

volume 3 pages 226-227

offered in AS IS condition only

The exact type of stoppage can often be discerned by the position of the crank handle when the gun stops firing

Original U.S WWII Thompson M1928A1 Demilled Receiver Section- Marked TOMMY GUN Hand Select:Yes just larger than a footVery Rare Original Item: Very early in its history, the Thompson submachine gun came to be known as the "Tommy Gun" in the press and the popular mind. This was an informal nickname, although it was the best known name for the gun. When production recommenced shortly before WW 2, the Auto Ordnance Corporation decided to register the phrase "Tommy Gun" as a trademark of the company. To meet legal requirements for a registered trade mark, the mark must