Project Description
This is a 1/3 scale Model of 1923 Thompson sub-machine gun made by Miniart in Moscow, Russia about 2000.00. 11 3/4″ long without the bayonet. 15 7/16″ long with the bayonet attached. Machined steel construction with a black blue finish except for the magazine which is folded sheet steel also with a black blue finish. The left side of the upper receiver marked “near the front “MODEL OF 1923, 002” in two lines, then at the rear “THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN, CALIBRE .45 AUTOMATIC COLT CARTRIDGE, MANUFACTURED BY, COLT’S PATENT FIREARMS MFG. CO., HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A.”. The rear of the lower receiver marked at the top “FIRE”, arrows fore & aft, “SAFE”, then at the selector control “FULL AUTO SINGLE”. The right side of the upper receiver marked at the rear “AUTO ORDANANCE CORPORATION,, NEW YOPRK, U.S.A.” Fully functional but non-firing. Walnut horizontal forearm, pistol grip, & buttstock. 30 round stick magazine. Lyman micrometer long range ladder sight adjustable for both elevation & windage. Detachable buttstock with a trapdoor in the buttplate for a cleaning kit. Cleaning kit not included. Sling swivels on the forearm & buttstock. The muzzle is threaded, perhaps for a suppressor, not included. The bolt knob, magazine release, & fire controls are checkered. The serial # “002” marked on the left front of the receiver. The front of the magazine marked “THE SEYMOUR PRODUCTS CO., SEYMOUR, CONN.” in two lines. Only six of these were made by Miniart, & this is only the second one I have had the pleasure to offer for sale. Stock # CK-183. Price: $2,850.00.
