1917 setup.

Jerry · 05-09-2013, 11:02 PM

This is a 1917 rig with one matching mag and stock. I have a question on the snail drum. Is there a cutoff time from the first type to the second type? Never got into drum mags but I have both types and just was wondering.

DavidJayUden · 05-09-2013, 11:05 PM

Very nice!
dju

Norme · 05-10-2013, 10:34 AM

Hi Jerry, Type 1 snail drum magazines were introduced in early 1917, and replaced after a few months by the far more common Type 2's, which were manufactured until the end of hostilities in Nov 1918. Since the drums were not issued with the guns, like the three conventional magazines, either type would be correct for your rig.
Regards, Norm

Jerry · 05-10-2013, 11:59 AM

The serial # on my 1917 is 843 (e or l) I always found it hard to read them alpha characters sometimes.

Thanks Norm for the info on the drums. Never gave them much thought. I only have one matching mag for this one but better than not.

Not the best picture but I am not much of a photographer....No patience!

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Jerry Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	The serial # on my 1917 is 843 (e or l) I always found it hard to read them alpha characters sometimes. Thanks Norm for the info on the drums. Never gave them much thought. I only have one matching mag for this one but better than not. Not the best picture but I am not much of a photographer....No patience! __________________ Jerry

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DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Very nice! dju

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Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Jerry, Type 1 snail drum magazines were introduced in early 1917, and replaced after a few months by the far more common Type 2's, which were manufactured until the end of hostilities in Nov 1918. Since the drums were not issued with the guns, like the three conventional magazines, either type would be correct for your rig. Regards, Norm