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my neigbhor, thimas cronin was a china marine, was captured by japs spent 1003 days a prisioner, came home alive, city of santa clara, calif named a street after him, cronin ave, RIP thomas you earned it, just sayn

My thoughts exactly ! Tom knows his stuff.

My guess is there are a couple of felt washers inside your buttstock that would be a perfect fit for the USGI 1928 style long neck oiler. I bet if you removed one of the felt washers, this latter Thompson oiler would fit perfectly.

I would ESTIMATE that it was made during the last months of production, due to the 800-thousand serial number. I have never documented any M1A1s with a higher s/n than the 800k-range. The last Thompsons were delivered in February 1944. (Thompson production had be extended because of problems welding M3 SMG receivers together) Also, I would GUESS that it is an Auto-Ordnance Bridgeport mfg, not Savage, because of the late s/n range with the added A1 suffix and the serial number that is somewhat misaligned, both are indications of A-O mfg. American Thunder III, M1 chapter page 156

UPDATE: A trip to Dan Block (Thanks a million Deerslayer!), a nice savage parts kit, some laser engraving, and some cerakote. I think I have done right by the ole girl Pics Below: This post is maybe a help to someone in a similar situation. I came across a Thompson 1928 that was amnesty registered in 68. The owner died in 2015. The son never transferred it to himself, he’s not a gun guy and had no idea that he was supposed to. Details: Owners wife died in 2014 Owner died in 2015 Owners other son died in 2016 No will No estate No probate My process: Acquired certified death certificates for the three. Typed up a letter explaining why it took 9.5 years to transfer the gun, son signed. Included copy of original registration. Form 4 in the deceased owners name with the son signing in box 3d Less than 30 days after the atf cashed the check, it lands in my eform inventory this morning. Moral of the story: Never give up! It’s worth the work/research/financial gamble to try and save these old girls. She’s not in the best of shape. But in talks with the great Dan Block about getting her right again.