Armorer's magazine question

Dwight Gruber · 10-31-2004, 02:57 AM

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

Lugerdoc · 10-31-2004, 10:58 AM

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

Pete Ebbink · 10-31-2004, 01:12 PM

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" />

Edward Tinker · 10-31-2004, 03:16 PM

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

Ed

Vlim · 10-31-2004, 03:48 PM

Hi,

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

Dwight Gruber · 10-31-2004, 05:53 PM

Pretty much answers my question, guys, thanks.

--Dwight

10-31-2004, 02:57 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	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

10-31-2004, 10:58 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	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 __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-31-2004, 03:16 PM	#4
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10-31-2004, 01:12 PM	#3
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	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" />

10-31-2004, 03:48 PM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, Goertz 'Die Pistole 08' also shows a tool box, including the inventory list. Both the box and the list contain '2 magazines, complete'.

10-31-2004, 05:53 PM	#6
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Pretty much answers my question, guys, thanks. --Dwight