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Few firearms turn heads at the range like a Thompson, and the Auto-Ordnance 1927A-1 Deluxe is about as close as you can get to the real deal. This semi-auto .45 ACP carbine is built in Worcester, Massachusetts on a receiver machined from solid steel, dressed in genuine American walnut from the fixed buttstock to the pistol grip and vertical foregrip. The deep blued finish against that polished walnut is the kind of thing you catch yourself staring at long after you get it home.
The details are what sell it. The 16.5 inch finned barrel wears a pinned compensator that stretches it to 18 inches and gives the muzzle that unmistakable profile. Up top you get a blade front sight paired with an open adjustable rear, and the whole package runs 41 inches from butt to muzzle at right around 13 pounds. That heft is period correct, and it does a fine job soaking up what little recoil .45 ACP produces out of a carbine. Unlike the original, this one fires from a closed bolt, which tends to help accuracy and makes it a smooth shooter with standard ball ammo.
This T1D configuration ships with a 10-round drum magazine for a 10+1 capacity, so you get the iconic drum silhouette right out of the box. A manual thumb safety keeps the controls simple and true to the original layout. Whether you are a collector chasing a piece of American history, a fan of classic movies and wartime firearms, or just somebody who wants the most photogenic carbine at the range, the 1927A-1 Deluxe delivers. Owners consistently praise the fit and finish on these, and it is easy to see why this setup remains one of Auto-Ordnance's most popular builds. Some guns you buy to shoot, some you buy to admire. This one handles both jobs.
No, this is a semi-automatic reproduction that fires one round per trigger pull. It also operates from a closed bolt rather than the open bolt of the originals, which generally improves accuracy and gives a cleaner trigger feel. Visually and in the hand, though, it captures the classic Thompson experience.
Yes. The standard 1927A-1 Deluxe receiver is cut to run both Thompson-pattern stick magazines and drums, so you can add 10, 20, or 30-round sticks down the road. Many owners keep the drum for the look and run sticks for faster reloads at the range.
It weighs right around 13 pounds, which is true to the original design. That weight combined with the compensator and the mild recoil of .45 ACP makes it a very soft shooter, and the 16.5 inch barrel wrings good velocity and accuracy out of standard 230 grain ball ammo. Just know going in that it carries more like a piece of history than a lightweight modern carbine.
It is. The buttstock, pistol grip, and vertical foregrip are all genuine American walnut, not laminate or synthetic. Combined with the blued steel receiver and finned barrel, the fit and finish is a big part of why this configuration is one of Auto-Ordnance's most popular models.
| UPC | 602686211017 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | T1D |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 16.5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .45 ACP |
| Capacity | 10 + 1 |
| Safety | Manual Thumb |
| Shipping Weight | 24.0 |
| Sights | Blade Front/Fixed Battle Rear |
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