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12-31-2005, 04:17 AM | #1 |
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Luger mag in wood
Hello to all and happy new year.
I have become this from an old man. Its look like a luger mag. But it is on wood. It is what Joachim G�¶rtz (in the book "Die Pistole 08") called a dummy magazin? All informations is welcome. Thanks and best regards Olivier |
12-31-2005, 09:39 AM | #2 |
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Olivier, Your photo appears to show a wood peg with a cut down P08 mag bottom glued on. I've never heard of one of these for the luger, but the Borchardt did have a "dummy wood magazine" used for cleaning the C93. TH
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Hello and good new year
Thanks Doc for this information. Have a nice day Olivier |
01-01-2006, 09:54 AM | #4 |
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Hi,
Goertz indeed shows one in his book. These are thought to be dummy magazines for exercise purposes. There also was a wooden dummy luger. |
01-01-2006, 12:29 PM | #5 |
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The thought of having a wooden magazine, nonfunctional and expensive to produce, for military practice makes no sense. Perhaps for a saddler's use in making holsters or pouches, but not the military.
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01-01-2006, 04:35 PM | #6 |
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Bonjour Olivier,
Absolutely interesting finding. I have in my collection the following items that are, in some way, related to your wood magazine. In the pictures you can see a Holzattrappe, a wooden replica of the P08. In addition, a few months ago, I found out this interesting photo that shows a German soldier with a Holzattrappe during a training activity. This is the only photo I know where a Holzattrappe is shown. Gortz states also that this item was used to fill the holster when not used for a while. This could be another use although the photo shows the use of this item for training. Happy and safe 2006. Ciao Mauro
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Do you figure the Holzattrappe was unique to the P08 or were there other models?
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Hi Jerry,
Hereafter a scan from the Gortz's book. Actually I have seen only the Holzattappe I have in my collection and the photos I have presented therefore it is quite difficult to figure out if there are different types of Holzattrappe. I hope this helps. Ciao Mauro
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Hello to all.
Thanks for all the information you have give me. Mauro you write that "there are different types of Holtzattrappe", I think it is normal. As it is write in german in your first post: "anfertigung der F�¼llst�¼cke erfolgt durch die Truppenwaffenmeister", thats mean that the regiment armor made this Holtzattrappe. So this is not a manufactured production, but a man made from the "Waffenmeister". Best regards Olivier |
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