AO would take a Savage produced model of 1928 and insert the appropriate internal parts to create a Model of 1921. The Savage Model of 1921 While not truly a prototype, this variant was made when an order was received by Auto-Ordnance after all the Colt produced Model of 1921s were sold. The plastic was too fragile and weighed more than the wooden components. Some of the guns were also made with stocks and forearms of early plastic. The goal was to reduce both weight and manufacturing time for the Thompson. The Savage Aluminum Thompson Early in 1943, Savage Arms produced 40 prototype Thompson which had upper and lower receivers made from a new grade of aluminum. The guns were likely intended for use by amphibious units to reduce corrosion from salt spray and moisture during naval operations. There were two different variations produced, one styled as a Model of 1928 and the other as an M1A1.
The Stainless Steel Thompson Little is know about this unique Thompson with a stainless steel receiver and trigger frame. A new trigger frame was then created, incorporating the buttstock attachment, similar to the trigger frame on Serial No. 41 was completed without a buttstock attachment and was scrapped out due to the design changes. Production was far enough along that receivers and trigger frames were made prior to these contract changes. These changes included the addition of front and rear sights and a removable buttstock and frame attachment. Last minute changes to the design had required retooling and handwritten changes to the original contract. Originally, this design did not have a buttstock, front or rear sights included.īy march of 1921, production of the new guns was nearing completion of the first finished guns. These guns were all to be built in the Model of 1921A configuration.
This Thompson was brought home by a young paratrooper, assigned to the 511th Airborne at Fort Benning.Īuto-Ordnance and Colt’s Patent Firearms entered into a contract to build 15,000 Thompson Submachine Guns on Aug.
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