I remember the 1st time I picked one up. I thought I'd gone to heaven. The old Thompson was a fantasy of mine. I loved all the old WW II movies and Vic Morrow in COMBAT TV shows.
The freaking thing weights a tonne,, well something like 12-14 lbs loaded.. Sure, there is little recoil but I quickly found out I could carry an M-14 with way more ammo, and it was lighter and more effective..
Childhood dreams go quickly in the real world..