Auto Ordnance

To know of how Auto Ordnance started it begins with John Taliaferro Thompson and his iconic invention The Thompson Sub Machine gun (Tommy Gun for short). Thompson was paramount in testing the Springfield M1903 bolt action as well as the 1911 pistol and in his tests, he discovered that a .45 caliber hits the hardest and is perfect for a sidearm, fast forward to World War 1 and he decided to look into creating an automatic rifle/machine gun. After many attempts he created the Thompson Sub machine gun we all know and love. Auto Ordnance continues producing John T. Thompson's iconic firearm today in semi auto configurations as well as producing faithful copies of the M1 carbine as well as the 1911 handgun. If you wish to stroll down memory lane or wish to own a classic, then buy a Thompson from Auto ordnance.