Thompson 1928 SMG (PBR)

The Thompson submachine gun is an integral part of American military history and one of the world's most beloved firearms. Used by a variety of armed forces in multiple conflicts, the Thompson is considered a groundbreaking design that set the bar for future weapons technologies.

In the early 1920s, submachine guns became a popular weapon of choice among violent gangsters in America. This occurred at a time when federal government efforts were being made to reduce illegal gun sales.

In 1934, the federal government passed legislation that required owners of fully automatic firearms to register them with the predecessor agency of today's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). These regulations made it a crime to possess a fully automatic Thompson submachine gun.

Civilian inspectors also had to inspect these firearms to guarantee they met federal safety standards. All Thompson receivers and frames manufactured by Savage were marked with GEG initials of Auto-Ordnance Corporation's civilian inspector George E. Goll on the right side of the frame for identification purposes.

In 1927, Auto-Ordnance released a semi-automatic version of the Thompson rifle to be more cost effective and help boost sales of their original full automatic models. These semi-automatics had SUBMACHINE GUN markings neatly milled off them as well as THOMPSON SEMI-AUTOMATIC CARBINE stamped on them. Furthermore, the cocking handle was moved from the top receiver to the right side, and barrel cooling fins were eliminated to save on machining operations.

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