Snail Drum magazines

jeb111 · 03-26-2021, 12:17 PM

I was just wondering how hard is it to fully load a snail drum without the loading tool? Is it even possible, and so if you get a snail drum mag you need to get a loading tool also?

Edward Tinker · 03-26-2021, 12:59 PM

not possible

I have a reloading tool and no drum

lugerholsterrepair · 03-26-2021, 01:33 PM

so if you get a snail drum mag you need to get a loading tool also? YES!

DonVoigt · 03-26-2021, 03:10 PM

I would not say it is "impossible"; some folks may have a really strong thumb and unquenchable self punishment desire !

But practically speaking, you need the loading tool !!!!!

jeb111 · 03-26-2021, 05:54 PM

Then what are the arms that I see on the TM's for? I thought they were to wind up the tension on the magazine spring.

LU1900 · 03-26-2021, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeb111

Then what are the arms that I see on the TM's for? I thought they were to wind up the tension on the magazine spring.

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Yes , before loading you wind up the tension for loading "easily" , but hard with the loading tool ,
When the trommel is full , you can release the spring pressure for firing

cirelaw · 03-26-2021, 06:37 PM

Loading Even with the mag spring is nearly impossible to fully load without a loader. Your thumb will fall off for a full load!

spacecoast · 03-27-2021, 10:59 AM

GT's loading tool stabilizer arm is excellent when paired with his enhanced TM.

sdmark777 · 03-27-2021, 04:01 PM

Of course you can still load several rounds with out the loading tool once you use the winding handle to ease off the spring tension. You just can not load the drum all the way to 32 rounds. Loading tools and drums can be pricey and not always available to buy. Maybe someone here remembers how many rounds they can load with out the loader?

Vlim · 03-27-2021, 05:41 PM

It depends, iirc I managed to get 20 in with quite a bit of work.

03-26-2021, 12:17 PM	#1
jeb111 User Join Date: May 2018 Location: wyoming Posts: 279 Thanks: 732 Thanked 333 Times in 135 Posts	Snail Drum magazines I was just wondering how hard is it to fully load a snail drum without the loading tool? Is it even possible, and so if you get a snail drum mag you need to get a loading tool also?

03-26-2021, 01:33 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,134 Times in 1,439 Posts	so if you get a snail drum mag you need to get a loading tool also? YES! __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-26-2021, 03:10 PM	#4
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	I would not say it is "impossible"; some folks may have a really strong thumb and unquenchable self punishment desire ! But practically speaking, you need the loading tool !!!!! __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

03-27-2021, 10:59 AM	#8
spacecoast User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL and PA Posts: 332 Thanks: 276 Thanked 243 Times in 109 Posts	GT's loading tool stabilizer arm is excellent when paired with his enhanced TM. __________________ My avatars are the Bulgarian word for "Fire", as seen on my 1900, 1906 and 1908 Bulgarian Contract DWM Lugers. Looking for a DWM Commercial side plate #95

03-26-2021, 12:59 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	not possible I have a reloading tool and no drum

03-26-2021, 05:54 PM	#5
jeb111 User Join Date: May 2018 Location: wyoming Posts: 279 Thanks: 732 Thanked 333 Times in 135 Posts	Then what are the arms that I see on the TM's for? I thought they were to wind up the tension on the magazine spring.

03-27-2021, 04:01 PM	#9
sdmark777 User Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 301 Thanks: 721 Thanked 705 Times in 186 Posts	Of course you can still load several rounds with out the loading tool once you use the winding handle to ease off the spring tension. You just can not load the drum all the way to 32 rounds. Loading tools and drums can be pricey and not always available to buy. Maybe someone here remembers how many rounds they can load with out the loader?

03-27-2021, 05:41 PM	#10
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	It depends, iirc I managed to get 20 in with quite a bit of work.