What kind of snail drum do I have & what is its value?

lugerholsterrepair · 07-11-2009, 04:10 PM

Buyers of snail drums should be VERY cautious. I have found several that have been bent and will not actually fit into a Luger pistol. Some that will not accept the full compliment of cartridges and some that jam up and will not feed.
So..if you are planning to shoot the drum it is best to ask some pertinant questions of the seller before shelling out over a thousand bucks for one.
If you just want it to look pretty..buy a Tanaka.

One that fits, loads & fires correctly is worth a premium.

Jerry Burney

07-11-2009, 04:10 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,134 Times in 1,439 Posts	Buyers of snail drums should be VERY cautious. I have found several that have been bent and will not actually fit into a Luger pistol. Some that will not accept the full compliment of cartridges and some that jam up and will not feed. So..if you are planning to shoot the drum it is best to ask some pertinant questions of the seller before shelling out over a thousand bucks for one. If you just want it to look pretty..buy a Tanaka. One that fits, loads & fires correctly is worth a premium. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."