The Auto-Ordnance Thompson 1927A-1 T1-C Commando carbine in .45 ACP is the military-flavored version of the Tommy Gun (brand part no. T1C). Auto-Ordnance gives it a parkerized steel receiver and an all-wood stock, rear grip and horizontal foregrip in a durable black finish, a darker look than the blued and walnut carbines. The finned barrel and pinned Cutts compensator carry over from the 1927 pattern. It is the pick for owners who want a subdued Thompson that looks like wartime issue.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45 ACP, the cartridge the Thompson was designed around.
• The action is semi-automatic, a reproduction of the original submachine gun.
• The barrel is 16.5 inches and finned, the standard length for the 1927A-1 steel carbines.
• A pinned Cutts compensator at the muzzle completes the classic silhouette.
• The receiver is parkerized steel, a matte military finish that resists wear and glare.
• The stock, rear grip and foregrip are wood in a durable black finish, which sets the Commando apart from walnut models.
• The foregrip is horizontal, the military pattern rather than the vertical grip of the standard 1927A-1.
• The magazine is a 20-round stick, the one that ships with this model.
• Sights are a blade front and an open, adjustable rear, which suit range work.
• Overall length is 41 inches and weight is 13 pounds, the maker’s figures for the steel 1927A-1.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the T1-C Commando different? It has a parkerized steel receiver and black-finished wood furniture with a horizontal foregrip, instead of blued steel and polished walnut with a vertical grip.

What magazine ships with it? One 20-round stick magazine.

Does the barrel have a compensator? Yes. The 1927A-1 line has a pinned Cutts compensator on a finned barrel.

Buy the Auto-Ordnance Thompson 1927A-1 T1-C Commando Carbine, .45 ACP, Cutts Compensator, 20-Round

The Commando’s dark parkerized finish and black furniture make it the most utilitarian Thompson of the line while keeping the finned barrel and compensator. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more semi-auto rifles in the store.