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Auto-Ordnance M1 Thompson WWII .45 ACP

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Simplified wartime Thompson with horizontal foregrip, simplified rear sight, no Cutts compensator, and no drum magazine compatibility.

Type: Submachine Gun

Action: Select-Fire

Caliber: .45 ACP

Capacity: 20

Year introduced: 1942, USA

Weight: 122 oz

Overall length: 32"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: military