Digfind acquired: 1920 rework of a WW1 artillery

Vlim · 11-01-2004, 04:09 PM

Hi Fritzer, good observation.

Well, basically two tests were used. Test one was shoving a cleaning rod down the barrel and check for a bullet sticking out. This test confirmed that there was no loaded round in the chamber, but this was not enough to determine whether an empty case was still present.

Test two involved loosening the broken front part of the ejector (it had snapped down the middle). I managed to loosen the ejector and move the front portion of the ejector backwards and this exposed the rim of the cartridge that was stuck in the chamber.

I also managed to restore the safety lever to a somewhat working order. Funnily enough, it was stuck into the 'safe' position.

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11-01-2004, 04:09 PM	#7
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 Fritzer, good observation. Well, basically two tests were used. Test one was shoving a cleaning rod down the barrel and check for a bullet sticking out. This test confirmed that there was no loaded round in the chamber, but this was not enough to determine whether an empty case was still present. Test two involved loosening the broken front part of the ejector (it had snapped down the middle). I managed to loosen the ejector and move the front portion of the ejector backwards and this exposed the rim of the cartridge that was stuck in the chamber. I also managed to restore the safety lever to a somewhat working order. Funnily enough, it was stuck into the 'safe' position.