New one, Dutch P08

Ron Wood · 11-13-2002, 02:24 PM

Gerben,

As you may already know, the Dutch wood base magazines are found in three versions. The early magazines were fabricated with a spring catch in the wood base so that it could be removed for cleaning the magazine interior. A good idea for tropical climates but in practice this spring failed frequently. So many of the early magazines will be of the second version, having a pin added to secure the wood base thereby rendering it non-removable without a punch. The last version has the standard pinned base without a spring catch.

The early spring catch magazines in good condition are quite scarce and a bit costly. So if your magazines are of this type, it might be a good idea to use replacement magazines for shooting (probably a bit more reliable too).

11-13-2002, 02:24 PM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,119 Thanked 5,286 Times in 1,728 Posts	Gerben, As you may already know, the Dutch wood base magazines are found in three versions. The early magazines were fabricated with a spring catch in the wood base so that it could be removed for cleaning the magazine interior. A good idea for tropical climates but in practice this spring failed frequently. So many of the early magazines will be of the second version, having a pin added to secure the wood base thereby rendering it non-removable without a punch. The last version has the standard pinned base without a spring catch. The early spring catch magazines in good condition are quite scarce and a bit costly. So if your magazines are of this type, it might be a good idea to use replacement magazines for shooting (probably a bit more reliable too). __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction