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Auto-Ordnance Thompson M1 Semi-Auto .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 WWII Thompson with side-charging handle, no Cutts compensator. Auto-Ordnance current semi-auto reproduction. Straight blowback. More common than the M1928 variant.

Type: Pistol Caliber Carbine

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 45 ACP

Capacity: 30

Year introduced: 1942, USA

Weight: 112 oz

Overall length: 32"

Status: Active

Intended use: Military, Collector, Home Defense