Auto Ordnance Bootlegger 1927A-1 Semi-Automatic Rifle .45 ACP 16.5" Barrel (1)-50Rd Drum & (1)-20Rd Stick Magazine Pinned In Front Blade, Open Rear Adjustable Sights Walnut Fixed Stock And Vertical Foregrip Distressed Burnt Bronze Cerakote Finish
The Thompson is often called the "gun that made the 20’s roar", but it was not the only reason for that saying. In fast cars with loads of moonshine, 1920’s bootleggers roared down country roads, evading the law and delivering white lightning to speakeasies. Lawmen raced after the motor bandits, wielding Tommy Guns and 1911s. It was not long before Hollywood depicted these duels on the big screen. The Roaring 20’s blazed a trail into American pop culture and history.
Auto-Ordnance’s latest custom guns commemorate the era with the "Bootlegger" Thompson and 1911. Each gun is artfully engraved with depictions of 1920s autos, newspaper print, wanted posters, and historical images from the time.
The Thompson barrel is marked "Speakeasy". The 1911 slide and Thompson receiver are engraved "Bootlegger Prohibition Edition", and "Proof Tennessee Moonshine". Beautiful scrollwork covers the American Walnut wood furniture, and sections of the steel. The finish is distressed Burnt Bronze Cerakote with a clear coating overlayed. The wood furniture is also distressed and then stained. The Thompson features a 16.5" barrel, 20 round stick, and 50 round drum magazines. The 1911 features a 5" barrel, and one seven round magazine. Both guns are chambered in .45 ACP.
Model: T1-14C3
Caliber: .45 ACP
Barrel: 16.5", Finned / 1 in 16 right hand twist
Length: 39" overall
Weight: 12.5 lbs.
Sights: Pinned in front blade, Open rear adjustable
Stock: Walnut fixed stock and vertical foregrip
Finish: Distressed Burnt Bronze Cerakote with a clear coating overlayed
Magazines: 50 round drum & 20 round stick magazines
Warranty: 1 year
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
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.
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Craig Boddington
