Need advice on Trommel Mag and Loader

Ron Smith · 03-10-2009, 10:59 AM

"TM08's had their capacity limited for political reasons in certain countries".

Hi Joe,

While I'm not an expert on Trommel magazines. It sounds like you are being sold a bill of goods.

Never heard of "British Black". The British used a form of black paint on their military weapons, similar to "Stove Black". Repro loaders are often painted rather than blued. The repro loaders are selling for around $350-$500 new, and might be worth having if you should ever find an original Trommel magazine.

As far as limited mag capacity. I have never heard this either. Most countries with restrictions on mag capacity, ban ownership completely or require that they be completely deactivated.

There are/were repro Trommel magazines made in China or Japan that are nothing more than an 8 round magazine fitted to a reproduction Trommel style drum. This sounds like one of those repros. Is there a serial number on the drum?

From what you have stated, I wouldn't waste my time or my money on the magazine, unless it's just for display and cheap.

Ron

03-10-2009, 10:59 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	"TM08's had their capacity limited for political reasons in certain countries". Hi Joe, While I'm not an expert on Trommel magazines. It sounds like you are being sold a bill of goods. Never heard of "British Black". The British used a form of black paint on their military weapons, similar to "Stove Black". Repro loaders are often painted rather than blued. The repro loaders are selling for around $350-$500 new, and might be worth having if you should ever find an original Trommel magazine. As far as limited mag capacity. I have never heard this either. Most countries with restrictions on mag capacity, ban ownership completely or require that they be completely deactivated. There are/were repro Trommel magazines made in China or Japan that are nothing more than an 8 round magazine fitted to a reproduction Trommel style drum. This sounds like one of those repros. Is there a serial number on the drum? From what you have stated, I wouldn't waste my time or my money on the magazine, unless it's just for display and cheap. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...