Couple of newbie magazine questions

Revolvr · 09-01-2004, 07:34 PM

I have a DWM 1920 commercial .30 cal shooter.

The magazine appears to be nickel plated with an aluminum base, no markings on the base. When were these nickel/aluminum mags manufactured and for what type of Lugers? Since there are no markings, can I assume this is not original?

IÃ¢??ve had a couple of feed failures and I think is due to some crud inside that is inhibiting the spring. I can shoot some gun scrubber in there but IÃ¢??d rather disassemble it. How do I do this? Looks like one pin just behind the circular part of the base, but not obvious which way to drift this out. If the base is removed, how is the follower removed?

What do you think of Meggar mags? Thought if they work I would use this for general shooting.

TIA

-- Dan

lugerholsterrepair · 09-01-2004, 11:16 PM

Dan,Welcome to the Forum! Hope it's not too warm for you in Phoenix!
I would not disasemble this magazine. If it is original it will devalue it to drift out this pin and if you dent up the mag it will ruin it altogether. Removing the follower is best left up to those who have the proper jigs and drifts. Beating on the pin that holds it in will quickly turn the mag into junk.
Nickle aluminum mags were made for any type. They should work with 9MM or .30
No markings does not automatically mean it is not original.
Mecgar magazines are excellent for shooting. Aquire one and you will see if the jamming problem is the mag or not.
You can probably sell the mag you have and get a couple of Mecgar's. Good luck, Jerry Burney

09-01-2004, 07:34 PM	#1
Revolvr User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Couple of newbie magazine questions I have a DWM 1920 commercial .30 cal shooter. The magazine appears to be nickel plated with an aluminum base, no markings on the base. When were these nickel/aluminum mags manufactured and for what type of Lugers? Since there are no markings, can I assume this is not original? IÃ¢??ve had a couple of feed failures and I think is due to some crud inside that is inhibiting the spring. I can shoot some gun scrubber in there but IÃ¢??d rather disassemble it. How do I do this? Looks like one pin just behind the circular part of the base, but not obvious which way to drift this out. If the base is removed, how is the follower removed? What do you think of Meggar mags? Thought if they work I would use this for general shooting. TIA -- Dan

09-01-2004, 11:16 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,762 Thanks: 4,863 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Dan,Welcome to the Forum! Hope it's not too warm for you in Phoenix! I would not disasemble this magazine. If it is original it will devalue it to drift out this pin and if you dent up the mag it will ruin it altogether. Removing the follower is best left up to those who have the proper jigs and drifts. Beating on the pin that holds it in will quickly turn the mag into junk. Nickle aluminum mags were made for any type. They should work with 9MM or .30 No markings does not automatically mean it is not original. Mecgar magazines are excellent for shooting. Aquire one and you will see if the jamming problem is the mag or not. You can probably sell the mag you have and get a couple of Mecgar's. Good luck, Jerry Burney __________________ 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."