Those days mags weren't a big issue so I picked up this Crosby L drum, a Bridgeport L, and a bag full of 20's and 30's... Later got an AO C drum, doesn't work well, yet...
I have since replaced, barrel with NOS 1950 dated finned wrapped barrel, NOS butt ord marked, and NOS rear grip. Newer AO leaf sight.
The blueing was just a basic dunk matte blue, as I don't have anybody to do a good blue without a lot of heavy polishing.
I just picked up the vertical front from Dan B. Thanx, to him, and I like it. I also just did the front and butt with Watco stain, and it matched closely the GI rear grip.
Did all the work myself, so I'm pretty happy with the results as I usually leave the work to someone who knows what they are doing.
I am trying for the early war years look as our troops (when we actually had some) were useing Thompsons as early as 1940. I know there are a couple of flaws like the late cross bolt buttstock, but parts are getting harder by the day to find and/or import.
Don't know if you can tell but it has a 1921 actuator, and I believe that has helped to ensure 100% reliability with everything I put down it, except in the C drum. I load 230gr jacketed ball, with 5.0 gr Bullseye.
I am told that we imported a bunch of stuff from the Yugoslavia area in the mid 1970's. Apparently there were a lot of Thompsons dropped into there for the Partisan's use.
We still have approx 4000 full auto machine guns registered in Canada. However those that are "grandfathered" are dying off. You had to have one registered before Jan 1, 1978 to retain and transfer amongst others. Our other gun laws are endless and pathetic to say the least, and I am here on this post to try to forget about that stuff and have some fun.
So here you are guys, any questions ask away, and thanks to the host of this board.

P.S. Hope I'm not being a board hog with my first post...