I had a new deluxe one with the finned barrel and vertical front grip, ladder rear sight, with 30 round stick mags and the 100 round drum. The 16 inch barrel is really too long and looks goofy compared to the original FA version. Mine was an 1980s Auto Ordinance. The trigger was like a double action revolver and super heavy. Brass sprayed pretty far and in different directions, so it was had to find. All in all, it was the single most disappoint firearm I ever bought. For plinking and burning up brass, a retro M1 carbine is a zillion times funner. After that disappointment, I thought of getting a Uzi for plinking, but one of those gun bans pooped up. Sold the Thompson with drum, mags, and original boxes for a 100 dollar profit during the ban. Certainly good for me because I hated it, but the drum price went insane. It was a good deal for the buyer I guess. I charged 100 bucks for the drum, and at that time I think they were going for 500.
