The barrel makes this a later "1927", which is a closed bolt, semi auto only carbine, not an SMG.
The original 1927, although semi auto, was an is a correct Thompson, which can be restored to Full Auto by simply adding the corect internals. In fact, BATF considers the original 1927 an SMG, so if you owned a registered original, there would be nothing stopping you from making it full auto again.
Eric, full auto Thompsons range fron $15,000 for a transferrable later-made Auto Ordnance, (West Hurley, New York), through $60-$70 Thousand for a correct, pristine early Colt 1921.
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