Is it Real?

tudorbug · 05-21-2004, 11:00 AM

Snail drum magazine on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Imperial Arms · 05-21-2004, 11:29 AM

The casing looks fine, but the loading handle is missing. In other words, it is 'de-activated'

Albert

Daniel · 05-21-2004, 11:50 AM

And it's also a repro and may not fit anything but a replica luger.

John Sabato · 05-21-2004, 11:58 AM

Albert!... please look again.

This snail drum is a reproduction that has parts missing, it is not genuine.

It has a slot on the right side of the mag tube, and a magazine button. Real TM-08 drums are not slotted, but simply have a hole on the right top side of the tube to catch the spring loaded plunger that keeps the follower from escaping.

This photo shows a genuine (and functional) snaildrum photo inset on part of the auction photo that compares the two...the genuine drum has no slot or follower button...

I think the "buy it now" price is a little steep for a reproduction with irreplaceable parts missing. I have emailed the seller to advise him of what he is really selling.

05-21-2004, 11:00 AM	#1
tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	Is it Real? Snail drum magazine on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

05-21-2004, 11:58 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Albert!... please look again. This snail drum is a reproduction that has parts missing, it is not genuine. It has a slot on the right side of the mag tube, and a magazine button. Real TM-08 drums are not slotted, but simply have a hole on the right top side of the tube to catch the spring loaded plunger that keeps the follower from escaping. This photo shows a genuine (and functional) snaildrum photo inset on part of the auction photo that compares the two...the genuine drum has no slot or follower button... I think the "buy it now" price is a little steep for a reproduction with irreplaceable parts missing. I have emailed the seller to advise him of what he is really selling. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

05-21-2004, 11:29 AM	#2
Imperial Arms Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Malta, EU Posts: 579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	The casing looks fine, but the loading handle is missing. In other words, it is 'de-activated' Albert

05-21-2004, 11:50 AM	#3
Daniel User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ct. and Ma. Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	And it's also a repro and may not fit anything but a replica luger.