All the classic details of the time honored original are reproduced in today's semi-auto Thompson 1927-A1. This .45 caliber carbine features a 16.5" finned barrel and genuine American walnut woodwork. It has a blade front sight with an open rear adjustable sight. This Deluxe Semi-Auto model has a permanently affixed Cutts compensator retaining the 16.5" overall barrel length. The frame and receiver are machined from solid steel with a blued metal finish, and a fixed buttstock, pistol grip and vertical foregrip. It includes one 20-round stick magazine.
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Brand Thompson
Category Tactical Rifles
Caliber 45 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
Model 1927A-1
Series Deluxe Fixed Compensator
Action Semi-Automatic
Sights Blade Front, Adjustable Rear
Capacity 20+1
Muzzle Compensator
Hand Right
Metal Finish Blued
Oal 39"
Receiver Material Steel
Safety Manual
Stock Description American Walnut
Weight 12.5 lbs
Barrel Description Finned
Barrel Length 16.5"
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 45 ACP (45 Auto) was designed by John Browning in 1905 for his prototype semiautomatic pistol that eventually became the legendary Colt 1911, using a .452-inch bullet. Browning proposed a 200-grain bullet; U.S. Army Ordnance, smarting from reports of poor performance of the 38 Long Colt in the Philippines, increased bullet weight to 230 grains for greater stopping power...and the 45 ACP as it is today was adopted in 1911. It remains an iconic and popular handgun cartridge for personal defense and competition, and was used by the U.S. military in submachine guns (Thompson and M3) through the 1970s. Although largely replaced by the 9mm for military use and the 9mm and/or 40 S&W in the law enforcement community, the 45 ACP is still used by the U.S. military and numerous law enforcement agencies in various applications. The standard load remains a 230-grain bullet at 780 to 850 fps, but lighter, faster bullets from 165 to 200 grain, delivering a bit less recoil, are also available. — Craig Boddington
