Original U.S. WWII Thompson M1A1 Display Submachine Gun with Sling - Serial 104447 German Field Gear Maynard's contemporaries sometimes referred to

Maynard's contemporaries sometimes referred to him as the blacksmith dentist because he spent so much time at the forge making better dental tools

it is produced in olive-brown cotton twill with a functional flap & tan enameled alloy vent grommets

The grip is fine with some minor handling marks

50" HV achieved over 1

The need for forward-aimed aircraft mounts for the Lewis gun to avoid firing through the propeller arc on single-engined fighters resulted from the open bolt firing cycle of the Lewis

Original U.S. WWII Thompson M1A1 Display Submachine Gun with Sling - Serial 104447 German Field Gear Maynard's contemporaries sometimes referred toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a magnificent display gun built from genuine WWII Thompson M1A1 parts and reassembled with a beautiful non firing BATF approved new made aluminum display receiver. Every part on this display gun is original WWII manufacture other than the receiver and included reproduction sling. Original WWII parts include: Walnut Butt Stock without reinforcement bolt Complete Lower Frame Assembly with serial number 104447