Armorer's magazine question
 

Did Imperial armorers replace entire magizines in case of failure, or did their kits contain replacement mag bases in case of cracks or breakage?

--Dwight

Dwight, Good question, but I doubt anyone living will know the answer for sure. I have seen unnumbered double Imperial proofed wood bottom mags, but I would guess that they were made as whole mags at the factory for use as spares. TH

Hi Dwight,

Take a look at page 334 in Eugene Bender's larger, 2nd. book. He shows a field armourer's wooden tool box with some intact magazines inside...along with many other parts for lugers and the M98 rifle...however...I think this is a 1934 era item...not Imperial.

Regards,

Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />

At some point I believe someone said that a member stated they "own" or owned a complete armourers box...

Ed

Hi,

Goertz 'Die Pistole 08' also shows a tool box, including the inventory list. Both the box and the list contain '2 magazines, complete'.

Pretty much answers my question, guys, thanks.

--Dwight