DWM c-96 stripper clips

alvin · 01-09-2016, 03:02 AM

In recent years, some original surplus DWM 403 ammo boxes of 1930s with pink labels were imported from Mogolia. Mongolia is a very dry place, so those ammo boxes were well preserved. Some C&R dealers listed those for sale in the past, including Simpson, Checkpoint, Ohio Trader etc. Also listed gunbroker.com from time to time.

This DWM marked clip look different from the clip from those pink box though -- the stamping of "DWM" looks different. The clip from pink box has very sharp and shallow stamping. The clips on 2nd and 3rd pictures should be aftermarket. The clips on 3rd picture look better.

Pink box sample: http://www.checkpointcharlies.com/ec...mmo-boxes.html

But those pink box only represents a period. Does all DWM clip look like that? I don't know. Probably not. Numerous bare clips also appeared on market in recent years,,,, on gunbroker.com, on ebay.com etc.

If want original clip and ammo box, pink box is a good candidate. $35-$45 per box does not sound cheap, but that's by today's new ammo standard. In history, one round of DWM could exchange 7 lbs of rice or 35 chicken eggs in Asia back in 1930s. By selling these surplus, Mongolian did not make any money, they lose money. US importers and retail dealers make some money, but price is still reasonable.

01-09-2016, 03:02 AM	#7
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	In recent years, some original surplus DWM 403 ammo boxes of 1930s with pink labels were imported from Mogolia. Mongolia is a very dry place, so those ammo boxes were well preserved. Some C&R dealers listed those for sale in the past, including Simpson, Checkpoint, Ohio Trader etc. Also listed gunbroker.com from time to time. This DWM marked clip look different from the clip from those pink box though -- the stamping of "DWM" looks different. The clip from pink box has very sharp and shallow stamping. The clips on 2nd and 3rd pictures should be aftermarket. The clips on 3rd picture look better. Pink box sample: http://www.checkpointcharlies.com/ec...mmo-boxes.html But those pink box only represents a period. Does all DWM clip look like that? I don't know. Probably not. Numerous bare clips also appeared on market in recent years,,,, on gunbroker.com, on ebay.com etc. If want original clip and ammo box, pink box is a good candidate. $35-$45 per box does not sound cheap, but that's by today's new ammo standard. In history, one round of DWM could exchange 7 lbs of rice or 35 chicken eggs in Asia back in 1930s. By selling these surplus, Mongolian did not make any money, they lose money. US importers and retail dealers make some money, but price is still reasonable.