Specs for original P'08 ammo

[Sieger]

Originally posted by unspellable
The Wolf (Wolfe?) springs are rated at 36, 38, 40 lbf full load. Wolfe obtained the 38 lbf figure by measuring the recoil spring from a Mauser P08. Measuring only one pistol does not prove you're right, but the above figures are in the ball park

Hi Noel:

The Wolf springs look nothing like the spring in my byf 41.

The original 1941 Mauser spring is much shorter and not particularly strong in preload, whereas the Wolf is absurdly long and seems to be way to strong in preload.

Currently, I'm looking at the springs used by Mauser in their 1970's Parabellum production. They are shorter than the originals, but noticeably thicker wire was used in their production. Tom Heller sold me two of these, and I'm going to try them out next month in my 1917 DWM.

I'll keep you informed as to performance.

Sieger