Snaildrum magazine loader

Rino Kristiansen · 01-22-2004, 07:53 AM

Hi,

I bought my first Artillery Luger( DWM 1918)yesterday and now it`s time to go accessories "hunting".As a freshman on the subject there`s a thing or two I need to know before fumbling with my wallet !! I`ve been told that reproductions are made of the snaildrum magazine and therefore I assume that the same has been done with the loader for this.So,if a repro has been made how can I notice the difference?

Cheers

Rino,Norway

mauro · 01-22-2004, 01:36 PM

Hello Rino,
and welcome to the Luger Forum. In the previous topic "Found a type 1 drum" Big Norm explains a few differences between a genuine TM08 and a copy. I guess that should be interesting to better figure out this issue.
Ciao

George Anderson · 01-24-2004, 03:59 PM

Manion's is offering a TM08 loader, which may be a repro, starting bid is $500 plus change. They state that it is WWII issue. I used to have a good deal of faith in Manion, now I don't know.

01-22-2004, 07:53 AM	#1
Rino Kristiansen New User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Snaildrum magazine loader Hi, I bought my first Artillery Luger( DWM 1918)yesterday and now it`s time to go accessories "hunting".As a freshman on the subject there`s a thing or two I need to know before fumbling with my wallet !! I`ve been told that reproductions are made of the snaildrum magazine and therefore I assume that the same has been done with the loader for this.So,if a repro has been made how can I notice the difference? Cheers Rino,Norway

01-22-2004, 01:36 PM	#2
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Hello Rino, and welcome to the Luger Forum. In the previous topic "Found a type 1 drum" Big Norm explains a few differences between a genuine TM08 and a copy. I guess that should be interesting to better figure out this issue. Ciao __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

01-24-2004, 03:59 PM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Manion's is offering a TM08 loader, which may be a repro, starting bid is $500 plus change. They state that it is WWII issue. I used to have a good deal of faith in Manion, now I don't know.