The direction of lanyard ring on Broomhandle?

alvin · 10-27-2011, 06:04 PM

One modification Mauser made on postwar Broomhandle was turning the direction of lanyard ring by 90 degrees. Was this modification meaningless?

I have not visited range for quite long time, until recently. The plan was to test fire my newly acquired S&W Model 10. It worked perfectly, no surprise there. Also fired 40 rounds from a prewar Broomhandle with stock attached. While trying to attach the stock to the gun, the lanyard ring blocked between the grip and stock's attaching iron (see picture). I tried to detach the half-attached stock, and found that's not easy because the tension force among the ring, the gun, and the stock. At the end, I was able to detach the stock, but that took me some effort.

I am not a frequent shooter. When I met this problem, many users must have experienced it in the past. If the lanyard ring on this gun could be turned 90 degrees, the problem should never happen. This never happens on postwar Broomhandles.

Could Mauser turn the lanyard ring in postwar era because of this?

sheepherder · 10-27-2011, 08:02 PM

It appears that you have a 'split' lanyard ring...I have seen these on Mausers quite frequently...Less frequently, I see solid lanyard rings...

I wonder - Does anyone know if the split ring is a Mauser item, or if most uses with no ring just put a keyring on it...

I have two Broomhandles; one with longitudinal ring mount; one with perpendicular mount...Both have split lanyard rings [keyrings]...

lugerholsterrepair · 10-27-2011, 08:02 PM

Sounds like an excellent reason to do so!

Lugerdoc · 10-28-2011, 10:28 AM

Old style no problem, if ring is rotated forward rather than aft. TH

Douglas Jr. · 10-28-2011, 10:31 AM

Very interesting (and feasible) theory, indeed!
Douglas.

10-27-2011, 06:04 PM	#1
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	The direction of lanyard ring on Broomhandle? One modification Mauser made on postwar Broomhandle was turning the direction of lanyard ring by 90 degrees. Was this modification meaningless? I have not visited range for quite long time, until recently. The plan was to test fire my newly acquired S&W Model 10. It worked perfectly, no surprise there. Also fired 40 rounds from a prewar Broomhandle with stock attached. While trying to attach the stock to the gun, the lanyard ring blocked between the grip and stock's attaching iron (see picture). I tried to detach the half-attached stock, and found that's not easy because the tension force among the ring, the gun, and the stock. At the end, I was able to detach the stock, but that took me some effort. I am not a frequent shooter. When I met this problem, many users must have experienced it in the past. If the lanyard ring on this gun could be turned 90 degrees, the problem should never happen. This never happens on postwar Broomhandles. Could Mauser turn the lanyard ring in postwar era because of this? Attached Thumbnails

10-27-2011, 08:02 PM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,182 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,440 Times in 2,328 Posts	It appears that you have a 'split' lanyard ring...I have seen these on Mausers quite frequently...Less frequently, I see solid lanyard rings... I wonder - Does anyone know if the split ring is a Mauser item, or if most uses with no ring just put a keyring on it... I have two Broomhandles; one with longitudinal ring mount; one with perpendicular mount...Both have split lanyard rings [keyrings]... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

10-27-2011, 08:02 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,863 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Sounds like an excellent reason to do so! __________________ 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."

10-28-2011, 10:28 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Old style no problem, if ring is rotated forward rather than aft. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-28-2011, 10:31 AM	#5
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Very interesting (and feasible) theory, indeed! Douglas.