TM-08 Un-Loading Tool...

mauro · 10-16-2004, 10:10 AM

Hello guys,
I have analyzed this tool in my book at page 63.
According to the Ã¢??Ausbildung mit der langen Pistole 08 mit Trommelmagazine 18.2.1918Ã¢?Â the TM08 were delivered inside P-Kasten Woden boox) in the following configuration:
Ã¢?Â¢ 5 Trommelmagazine mit Schutzappen (5 TM08 with dust cover)
Ã¢?Â¢ 1 Fuller (One loading tool)
Ã¢?Â¢ 480 Pistolen-patronen (16 Patronenschachtlen)

The unloading tool was not present in the aforementioned items.

The unloading tool is not described in the Ã¢??Anleitung zur Langen Pstole 08 mit ansteckbarem TrommelmagazinÃ¢?Â the TM08 instruction and use manual.
At the contrary, the use of loading tool was described in the aforementioned manual.

There are no evidences that this item was used in the WWI.
The Sturmtruppen do not have time to load again a TM08 during the attack!

I guess that this item is a post-war modification.
Ciao

10-16-2004, 10:10 AM	#4
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 350 Times in 129 Posts	Hello guys, I have analyzed this tool in my book at page 63. According to the Ã¢??Ausbildung mit der langen Pistole 08 mit Trommelmagazine 18.2.1918Ã¢?Â the TM08 were delivered inside P-Kasten Woden boox) in the following configuration: Ã¢?Â¢ 5 Trommelmagazine mit Schutzappen (5 TM08 with dust cover) Ã¢?Â¢ 1 Fuller (One loading tool) Ã¢?Â¢ 480 Pistolen-patronen (16 Patronenschachtlen) The unloading tool was not present in the aforementioned items. The unloading tool is not described in the Ã¢??Anleitung zur Langen Pstole 08 mit ansteckbarem TrommelmagazinÃ¢?Â the TM08 instruction and use manual. At the contrary, the use of loading tool was described in the aforementioned manual. There are no evidences that this item was used in the WWI. The Sturmtruppen do not have time to load again a TM08 during the attack! I guess that this item is a post-war modification. Ciao __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.