Magazine Tubes

Mark1 · 01-20-2019, 02:42 AM

From discussions on the forum I've gleaned that the earlier mag tubes can be identified by the little staking marks near the top. I don't have a reference book that covers this so have I got this right ?
From the top of the photo ;

Early DWM, rectangular punch mark
Later DWM, semi-circular punch
Erfurt, rectangular punch and noticeably higher on the tube

Also, when did the change from rectangular to semi-circular take place at DWM ?
thanks, Mark

01-20-2019, 02:42 AM	#1
Mark1 User Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 72 Thanks: 332 Thanked 74 Times in 25 Posts	Magazine Tubes From discussions on the forum I've gleaned that the earlier mag tubes can be identified by the little staking marks near the top. I don't have a reference book that covers this so have I got this right ? From the top of the photo ; Early DWM, rectangular punch mark Later DWM, semi-circular punch Erfurt, rectangular punch and noticeably higher on the tube Also, when did the change from rectangular to semi-circular take place at DWM ? thanks, Mark Attached Thumbnails