Auto Ordnance

Caliber: 45 ACP - Barrel: 16.5 Smooth - Length: 38 overall - Weight: 11.5 lbs - Sights: Blade front Fixed battle rear - Stock: Walnut fixed stock and horizontal foregrip with custom engraving - Finish: OD Green with distressed Copper Cerakote - Magazines: 30 round stick & 20 round stick - After nearly four long years of fighting members of the United States Marine Corps Navy Army and Coast Guard had accomplished many seemingly insurmountable tasks. Yet in February of 1945 a battle lay before them that would go down in our nations history as one of the most difficult victories ever achieved. On the desolate volcanic atoll known as Iwo Jima a new chapter was written in the history of the United States military- -and in particular of the Marines who fought tooth and nail for every inch of land against a suicidal foe. - Their victory will be forever remembered immortalized in the famous photograph of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi. On this the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima Auto-Ordnances latest historical gun series honors all those who fought there. Each gun in the Iwo Jima Tribute series is custom engraved with images commemorating the battle and finished in durable Cerakote. - The Iwo Jima Thompson is engraved World War II on both sides of the forearm. The receiver is engraved Operation Detachment on the left and Iwo Jima along with the dates of the battle on the right. Both sides of the wood grip are marked US. The buttstock has battle scenes on each side with WWII on the right and the flag raising on Mount Suribachi on the left. Admiral Nimitzs famous quote Among the men who fought on Iwo Jima uncommon valor was a common virtue is engraved on the right buttstock. Each Iwo Jima Thompson is made entirely in the United States. It is chambered in .45ACP has a 16.5 barrel wood furniture and is finished in OD Green and distressed Copper Cerakote. One 30 and one 20 round magazine are included.