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Thompson Model 1921 Torch Cut Parts Kit - NFA Parts & Accessories at GunBroker.com : 1113818405 Bob

There are a lot of aftermarket 30-rd carbine magazines that are junk. It is a shame that scammers are marking magazines and selling as originals. I agree, the shiny UU 30-rd carbine mags work 99.9% in my M2, I think they were made in Taiwan or Korea. They are more reliable than my original GI 30-round mags, and less expensive. I bought some at Knob Creek a few years ago for $9.00 each. I bought some similar-looking aftermarket Sten magazines from Keep Shooting.com (shiny black finish), which are far more reliable than originals. But the Sten magazines have not been available for some time. It isn't too often that aftermarket magazines are more reliable than originals.

The pics don't show the serial number on the lower receiver, or did I miss that. I think the lower receiver does not match the low serial number.

No. The original guns are not made to use drums. The removable magwell was only there for use of coffin mags. To use Finnish Suomi drums, you have to remove some metal off the receiver. I never modified pre-sample guns that did not take drums. I did have to very slightly file some metal from my Pearl gun back when I first got it so that it would take drums.

The GI compensator (or "recoil check" as Uncle Sam called it) really does make a difference. I picked one up after watching a "Forgotten Weapons" video featuring Ken Hackathorn and found that it made a considerable difference in controllability. They are still readily available and cheap.