Got Uzi Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Has anyone seen this M1A1 listed on Sturm? I find the serial number interesting. Anyone seen this?? http://www.sturmgewehr.com/forums/index.php?/topic/15649-wts-bridgeport-m1a1-thompson-and-colt-m16a1/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) John,I believe the AO45 is an overhaul /rebuild stamp. As far as the serial number goes I'm not sure what's interesting about it.Jim C Edited November 12, 2019 by jim c 351 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawk64 Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Overhaul at auto ordnance? In 1945? I'm grasping at straws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Uzi Posted November 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 The AO-45 is what I was referring to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 AO-45 does indeed mean it was rebuilt by AO in 1945 under government contracts. I have seen AO-44 and 45. Tracie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD. Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Tracie is spot on. See page 375 in The Ultimate Thompson Book. Also see pages 200 and 201 in Frank's American Thunder III. Books are good investment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Iannamico Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Yes, it is a rebuild stamp AO-44 and AO-45 was used by Maguire Industries' Auto-Ordnance Div, contract W-19-059-ORD-1941.Savage also had a contract for rebuilds using stamps S-44 AND S-45,contract W-30-115-ORD-1659 BUT all that info and details are in American Thunder III book page 200-201 BTW supplies of the book are shrinking, there will be NO new editions or reprints, get it or regret it https://www.smallarmsreview.com/inventory/category_list.cfm?product_category_num=6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiz Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) Yes, it is a rebuild stamp AO-44 and AO-45 was used by Maguire Industries' Auto-Ordnance Div, contract W-19-059-ORD-1941.Savage also had a contract for rebuilds using stamps S-44 AND S-45,contract W-30-115-ORD-1659 BUT all that info and details are in American Thunder III book page 200-201 BTW supplies of the book are shrinking, there will be NO new editions or reprints, get it or regret it https://www.smallarmsreview.com/inventory/category_list.cfm?product_category_num=6I got my copy about 3 months ago. I could not put it down. Get one while the supply lasts, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Frank for a great read and the knowledge it imparts. Edited November 12, 2019 by Tiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Mills Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Yes, it is a rebuild stamp AO-44 and AO-45 was used by Maguire Industries' Auto-Ordnance Div, contract W-19-059-ORD-1941.Savage also had a contract for rebuilds using stamps S-44 AND S-45,contract W-30-115-ORD-1659 BUT all that info and details are in American Thunder III book page 200-201 BTW supplies of the book are shrinking, there will be NO new editions or reprints, get it or regret it https://www.smallarmsreview.com/inventory/category_list.cfm?product_category_num=6I got my copy about 3 months ago. I could not put it down. Get one while the supply lasts, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Frank for a great read and the knowledge it imparts.I echo the above! Hats off to Frank for his dedication and hard work on all the book projects. I believe they are the most thorough in the world today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffen Und Bier Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Someone has a couple of nice guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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