DWM 1911 Namibia

George Anderson · 02-10-2009, 03:42 PM

Piet, the early conical bullets dated March 1914 are very rare. Here in the New World we seldom find anything older than 1917 and these are all FMJ (full metal jacket). With the introduction of the Trommelmagazin in 1917 new 9mm round nose fmj ammo was introduced. The early conical lead bullet ammo and their boxes are super rare. Of course your war down there ended early so what is there predates August 1914.

Piet · 02-12-2009, 03:39 PM

George, Jan, and other contributors
Well I feel very stupid, because I realiase that I did not now enough to really preserve this treasure. I did wrap the old ammo box with bubble plastic (also the pistol) for the last few years, but after hearing from you and others, I realise that something special should be done to preserve and take care of the aging problem. The box is still strong, but the paper on the ammo box, as well as the piece acting as the seal, is not in a good condition. I decided to think a bit on everything that I have ecperienced the last few days through the Lugerforum, before moving to the next level. I want to share as much as possible info, and I also still need a lot of information. I will post it in due course. Piet

Piet · 02-16-2009, 04:00 PM

I was thinking to try and clean the outside of the copper casing of the bullets. It looks as if the dark stains can be a kind if oxidation of the copper casing. Should I try it? (see previous) photographs of ammunition and box)
I am still wondering about the preservation of the box as well.
Piet

02-16-2009, 04:00 PM	#3
Piet User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 143 Thanks: 155 Thanked 35 Times in 22 Posts	Old ammunition I was thinking to try and clean the outside of the copper casing of the bullets. It looks as if the dark stains can be a kind if oxidation of the copper casing. Should I try it? (see previous) photographs of ammunition and box) I am still wondering about the preservation of the box as well. Piet

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02-10-2009, 03:42 PM	#1
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Piet, the early conical bullets dated March 1914 are very rare. Here in the New World we seldom find anything older than 1917 and these are all FMJ (full metal jacket). With the introduction of the Trommelmagazin in 1917 new 9mm round nose fmj ammo was introduced. The early conical lead bullet ammo and their boxes are super rare. Of course your war down there ended early so what is there predates August 1914.

02-12-2009, 03:39 PM	#2
Piet User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 143 Thanks: 155 Thanked 35 Times in 22 Posts	George, Jan, and other contributors Well I feel very stupid, because I realiase that I did not now enough to really preserve this treasure. I did wrap the old ammo box with bubble plastic (also the pistol) for the last few years, but after hearing from you and others, I realise that something special should be done to preserve and take care of the aging problem. The box is still strong, but the paper on the ammo box, as well as the piece acting as the seal, is not in a good condition. I decided to think a bit on everything that I have ecperienced the last few days through the Lugerforum, before moving to the next level. I want to share as much as possible info, and I also still need a lot of information. I will post it in due course. Piet