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Very popular with law enforcement officers due to its light weight, the Positive Special went through a number of series or “issues”.

In the early 20th century the Colt Positive and Positive Special teamed with Colt's other admired model, the Official Police, to capture the lion's share of the law enforcement firearms market.

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The serial number range will fall between 1 to 50617 and the production was from 1942 to 1945.

There will be a US Ordnance inspectors initials on the gun, I "think" GHD. The Ordnance Flaming Bomb will be on the left side of the frame. The barrel will be marked "Colt Commando".1 Revolver: Finest of Its Kind - Rock Island Auction Company no YouTube, vídeo (em inglês) 1840 NFM Treasure Gun - Colt Paterson Revolver - NRA National Firearms Museum no YouTube, vídeo (em inglês) Colt Paterson No. Colt Paterson Percussion Revolver, No.The actual records are housed at the NARA branch in Waltham, MA. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) As a Federal military facility from 1794-1968, the Springfield Armory's records are, by law, maintained by NARA. Note:If you are researching a particular weapon by serial number, please see the note below.

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The M1/M1A1 had either a 'S' or 'AO' stamped on the underside between the mag well and foregrip.If Savage and Auto Ordnance had assigned serial block, I've never seen it in print.Jim C. I think Auto Ord and Savage also had assigned serial number blocks like the M1 Carbine, but I fear that brain cell is no longer functional.DougDoug,Yes, the '28 had either 'S' or 'AO' in front of the serial no. Auto Ordnance Model 1928 Serial NumbersĪs I remember the Savage M1A1 that I used to have had an 'S' stamped on the bottom of the lower between the back of the pistol grip and in front of the stock. Jim,The 1928A1's had the 'AO' or 'S' prefix on the serial numbers, but the M1 & M1A1's did not. Savage made guns marked 'S' and Auto Ordnance guns marked 'AO'.Serial # 123xxx would probably be marked M1 unless arsenal coverted to a fixed firing pin gun in which case it would be stamped M1 then hand stamped with A1.If you want to learn more go to Thompson forum.Jim C. You can tell which factory by turning gun upside down and checking area in front of mag well. They were both marked as you indicated above. Savage Arms in New York and Auto Ordnance Corp in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Thanks, MikeWW2 M1/M1A1 Thompsons were made in 2 factories.

Are there other markings or features that might assist in confirming its authenticity? I'm trying to confirm if this is a genuine AO WWII manufactured M1 or a put together one, and what year it may have been made. Can anyone advise me if it is correct for an Auto-Ordance WWII Thompson M1 SMG to have the serial number in the range 123xxx? Also, would a war-time Thompson made by AO have the name on the rear right-hand side of receiver 'AUTO-ORDANCE CORPORATION' with 'BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, U.S.A.' They didn't sell well and needed lots of work to get going properly.Frank. As far as I know the machineguns built by Numrich all had the west hurley NY address and were built in the 80's. The assets of the business were apparently sold to Ira Trask of Numrich Arms who used the auto ordnance name whether he was entitled to or not. The Auto Ordnance company was really a holding company who used contractors to make and assemble guns and parts. All the M1's and M1A1's built for the real Auto Ordnance Corp were wartime guns as the design was wartime and there was no production after the war. If it was a post war gun made by Numrich arms the address would say West Hurley, NY instead of Bridgeport, CT. I think that serial range would be about right for an M1A1 and yes the address should be on the right rear. Auto Ordnance Model 1928 Serial NumbersĬan anyone advise me if it is correct for an Auto-Ordance WWII Thompson M1 SMG to have the serial number in the range 123xxx? Also, would a war-time Thompson made by AO have the name on the rear right-hand side of receiver 'AUTO-ORDANCE CORPORATION' with 'BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, U.S.A.' I'm trying to confirm if this is a genuine AO WWII manufactured M1 or a put together one, and what year it may have been made.Īre there other markings or features that might assist in confirming its authenticity? Thanks, Mike.