WWII magazine reparing

JONABI · 12-05-2020, 10:52 AM

Hi, My Luger is a DWM 1909 in perfect order that I shoot with every week, I have two vintage Mag. One OEM from with a wood base. The second from WWII. The first function perfectly, the second has somewhat of a binding near the mouth with causes malfunction when loading the pistol. Now, I've disassembled it and measured the the spring: It fits the specs like new. The problem is the Mag itself. Is there a procedure to straighten the faces of the Mag that can be performed with simple tools. I prefer repairing than buying a replacement. Thanks for any advice.

Vlim · 12-05-2020, 11:15 AM

Check with forum member G.T.

He can do things with magazines that even DWM couldn't.

JONABI · 12-05-2020, 11:28 AM

Thank you Vlim, I'l do just that. Have a good day!

lugerholsterrepair · 12-05-2020, 07:25 PM

Hi, My Luger is a DWM 1909 in perfect order that I shoot with every week. Enjoy but better start looking for a good gunsmith too.

Yes, GT is a magician with mags. just sent him one today. I have to wonder about shipping to Canada though..

rpbcps · 12-06-2020, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

Hi, My Luger is a DWM 1909 in perfect order that I shoot with every week. Enjoy but better start looking for a good gunsmith too.

Yes, GT is a magician with mags. just sent him one today. I have to wonder about shipping to Canada though..

GT shipped a Dutch repro magazine to the UK earlier this month, so I can not see any issues with shipping to Canada?

spangy · 12-06-2020, 12:10 PM

There is no issue shipping to Canada ... I get things sent all the time from the US as well as Europe.
The only problem is shipping is very slow these days due to covid-19.

"Provided a magazine itself is not of prohibited capacity (snail drums for example) it is subject to no regulation and requires neither a PAL or RPAL to purchase or ship, even if it's designed for a restricted or prohibited firearm." If the magazine is of a prohibited capacity all you need to do is restrict the loading capacity to restricted capacity level by use of a plug or other restriction device.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pr-...ature=emb_logo

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They vary state to state in the USA and province to province in Canada.
In addition ALL STATES and PROVINCES fall under FEDRAL gun laws for that country.
Know your laws and DO NOT become another anti-gun lobby statistic.
Above all believe that
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

grantman · 12-22-2020, 02:36 AM

+1 for G.T. on magazine issues. He has repaired mags for me and provided his proprietary nickel-finished, wood bottom magazines. These are my go-to mags for testing.

G.T. and Jerry Burney (Lugerholsterrepair) are tops in their respective fields. I recommend both.

ithacaartist · 12-23-2020, 11:21 AM

It's generally recommended that Mec-Gar mags be used for shooting. Although it's a good idea to have the later mag repaired, both of them have value on their own, and there's a looming possibility that using the earlier original mag could wind you up with a blown-out or cracked bottom in the wood that's near 100 years old. Just so you know...

mrerick · 12-23-2020, 07:08 PM

if you need a Luger magazine for a shooter, look for a FXO or post war 2/1001 marked Haenel Schmeisser milled magazine. They are the best I've ever used, and I have one in my shooter.

12-05-2020, 10:52 AM	#1
JONABI User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 36 Thanks: 57 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	WWII magazine reparing Hi, My Luger is a DWM 1909 in perfect order that I shoot with every week, I have two vintage Mag. One OEM from with a wood base. The second from WWII. The first function perfectly, the second has somewhat of a binding near the mouth with causes malfunction when loading the pistol. Now, I've disassembled it and measured the the spring: It fits the specs like new. The problem is the Mag itself. Is there a procedure to straighten the faces of the Mag that can be performed with simple tools. I prefer repairing than buying a replacement. Thanks for any advice.

12-05-2020, 07:25 PM	#4
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,760 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,099 Times in 1,426 Posts	Hi, My Luger is a DWM 1909 in perfect order that I shoot with every week. Enjoy but better start looking for a good gunsmith too. Yes, GT is a magician with mags. just sent him one today. I have to wonder about shipping to Canada though.. __________________ 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."

12-22-2020, 02:36 AM	#7
grantman User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Northern Idaho Posts: 79 Thanks: 2 Thanked 34 Times in 22 Posts	Magazine Repair +1 for G.T. on magazine issues. He has repaired mags for me and provided his proprietary nickel-finished, wood bottom magazines. These are my go-to mags for testing. G.T. and Jerry Burney (Lugerholsterrepair) are tops in their respective fields. I recommend both. Last edited by lugerholsterrepair; 12-22-2020 at 11:31 AM.

12-23-2020, 11:21 AM	#8
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,283 Thanks: 7,007 Thanked 2,476 Times in 1,319 Posts	It's generally recommended that Mec-Gar mags be used for shooting. Although it's a good idea to have the later mag repaired, both of them have value on their own, and there's a looming possibility that using the earlier original mag could wind you up with a blown-out or cracked bottom in the wood that's near 100 years old. Just so you know... __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

12-23-2020, 07:08 PM	#9
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,370 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	if you need a Luger magazine for a shooter, look for a FXO or post war 2/1001 marked Haenel Schmeisser milled magazine. They are the best I've ever used, and I have one in my shooter. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

12-05-2020, 11:15 AM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Check with forum member G.T. He can do things with magazines that even DWM couldn't.

12-05-2020, 11:28 AM	#3
JONABI User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 36 Thanks: 57 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Thank you Vlim, I'l do just that. Have a good day!

12-06-2020, 12:10 PM	#6
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 607 Thanks: 2,984 Thanked 1,047 Times in 422 Posts	There is no issue shipping to Canada ... I get things sent all the time from the US as well as Europe. The only problem is shipping is very slow these days due to covid-19. "Provided a magazine itself is not of prohibited capacity (snail drums for example) it is subject to no regulation and requires neither a PAL or RPAL to purchase or ship, even if it's designed for a restricted or prohibited firearm." If the magazine is of a prohibited capacity all you need to do is restrict the loading capacity to restricted capacity level by use of a plug or other restriction device. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pr-...ature=emb_logo DISCLAIMER: It is up to YOU to know the gun laws and regulations. They vary state to state in the USA and province to province in Canada. In addition ALL STATES and PROVINCES fall under FEDRAL gun laws for that country. Know your laws and DO NOT become another anti-gun lobby statistic. Above all believe that A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.