Owner's Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents Page
USER SAFETY WARNINGS & RESPONSIBILITY .........................3-4
LOCKING DEVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
NOMENCLATURE (T1 & T5) ..............................................6
NOMENCLATURE (TM1 & TM1C) .......................................... 7
NOMENCLATURE (T1SB & M1SB) ......................................... 8
OPERATION OF SAFETY ................................................ 9
OPERATION OF THE BOLT LOCK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
AMMUNITION ......................................................... 10
MAGAZINES - STICK AND DRUM .......................................11-13
LOADING AND FIRING THE THOMPSON ..................................14
DISASSEMBLY OF THE SEMI-AUTO THOMPSON FOR ROUTINE CLEANING . 15-16
REASSEMBLY OF THE SEMI-AUTO THOMPSON ...........................17
STICK MAGAZINE INSPECTION AND CARE ...............................18
CARE AND CLEANING ..................................................19
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS - PARTS INFORMATION & ORDERS ..............20
SHIPPING FIREARMS FOR SERVICE ......................................21
THE BASIC RULES OF SAFE FIREARMS HANDLING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
PARTS LIST & EXPLODED VIEW, MODELS: T1, T5, T1-C and T1SB ........24-25
PARTS LIST & EXPLODED VIEW, MODELS: TM1, TM1C and M1SB. . . . . . . . . 26-27
WARRANTY ...................................................Back Cover
THOMPSON MODELS AND SPECIFICATIONS
included in this manual
Model: T1
Model: T5
Model: T1SB
Caliber: ...................45 ACP
Barrel: ...16.5”, Finned & Threaded
(with compensator 18”, T1 & T5)
10.5”, Finned & Threaded
(with compensator 12”, T1SB)
Length: .......41” overall (T1 & T5)
35” overall (T1SB)
Weight: ...............13 lbs. (T1)
9.5 lbs. (T5, Aluminum Receiver)
12 lbs. (T1SB)
Sight: ............... Blade front,
open rear adjustable
Stock: .........Walnut fixed stock,
vertical foregrip
Magazine: ...........30 Shot stick
Model: TM1 / TM1C
Model: M1SB
Caliber: ................. .45 ACP
Barrel: . 16.5”, Smooth (TM1 & TM1C)
10.5”, Smooth (M1SB)
Length: ...38” overall (TM1 & TM1C)
32” overall (M1SB)
Weight: ............11.5 lbs. (TM1)
9.0 lbs. (TM1C, Aluminum Receiver)
10.5 lbs. (M1SB)
Sight: .Blade front, fixed battle rear
Stock: ......Walnut fixed stock and
horizontal foregrip
Magazine: ..........30 Shot stick*
*Will not accept drum magazines
Model: T1-C
(Commando)
Caliber: ................. .45 ACP
Barrel: ...16.5”, Finned & Threaded
(with compensator 18”)
Length: ...............41” overall
Weight: ...................13 lbs.
Sight: ............... Blade front,
open rear adjustable
Stock: ...Black finish stock & forend
Magazine: ...........30 Shot stick