I, also, am interested in this thread. My like new 06-73 Mauser Parabellum is really quite rough on the ejected brass. I can't see anything causing it, but apparently it is quite common on these Lugers. This characteristic has not lead to any feeding inconsistencies, but I do not own a drum mag....old or new. Some of the spent brass is so dented that I just toss it, and that is tough to do for a handloader.
