1917 Tool

vernonsmith · 09-25-2009, 01:04 AM

Can anyone let me know more about this tool that came with my 1917 DWM Luger? There's no marking anywhere I can find.

MFC · 09-25-2009, 02:17 AM

It looks correct to me. Most DWM tools were not marked.

vernonsmith · 09-25-2009, 06:48 AM

Many thanks Mike.

Cheers.

Edward Tinker · 09-25-2009, 10:10 AM

Vernon, if possible, please post photos on the forum. Using photbucket or the like; well, most people taking a look from work, can't see them.

Ed

vernonsmith · 10-16-2009, 08:06 PM

Just checking if there is any guide/info around that shows how the tool works or how do we use it? Until today I still can't figure out what it is for. It took me a while to relate it to the side of the magazine body but not sure how that works, is it mainly to be able to pull the follower button down easier or something else?

Any help will be great. Thanks in advance.

FNorm · 10-16-2009, 08:42 PM

You got it. Put the tool over the mag follower with the screw drive part to the top. There is a little rim inside the hole that catches on the mag follower. Pull down with the thumb of the hand that is holding the mag. Load cartridges with the other hand.

FN

vernonsmith · 10-16-2009, 09:09 PM

Thanks FN. So after pulling the button all the way down is the follower suppose to be staying at the bottom (compressed) and lock in that position? Otherwise I thought there is no point of having this tool as our thumb can easily pull the button down (eventhough it is small)?

Also do you know what is the parts that are portrude out on both sides are for? Looks like it is for a purpose. And at the other end I can pretty much figure out that is used as a screw driver.

Sorry for asking so many noob question I feel stupid but I'm just too interested in the pistol and want to know more about it.

Thanks in advance.

FNorm · 10-16-2009, 10:21 PM

No, the follower does not lock down. The channels cut in the tool match the sides/rails on the magazine, so it slides easily and stays in place. See the back side of the tool. Some mag springs are so stiff that it is difficult to load more than 5 of the 8rds without the tool. Maybe all of them were that way when new?

You may be interested in the 'sticky' on mag tools, I think in the new collector's file. If not search for it.

FN

09-25-2009, 01:04 AM	#1
vernonsmith User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	1917 Tool Can anyone let me know more about this tool that came with my 1917 DWM Luger? There's no marking anywhere I can find.

09-25-2009, 02:17 AM	#2
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	It looks correct to me. Most DWM tools were not marked. __________________ Mike C.

09-25-2009, 10:10 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Vernon, if possible, please post photos on the forum. Using photbucket or the like; well, most people taking a look from work, can't see them. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

09-25-2009, 06:48 AM	#3
vernonsmith User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Many thanks Mike. Cheers.

10-16-2009, 08:06 PM	#5
vernonsmith User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just checking if there is any guide/info around that shows how the tool works or how do we use it? Until today I still can't figure out what it is for. It took me a while to relate it to the side of the magazine body but not sure how that works, is it mainly to be able to pull the follower button down easier or something else? Any help will be great. Thanks in advance.

10-16-2009, 08:42 PM	#6
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	You got it. Put the tool over the mag follower with the screw drive part to the top. There is a little rim inside the hole that catches on the mag follower. Pull down with the thumb of the hand that is holding the mag. Load cartridges with the other hand. FN

10-16-2009, 09:09 PM	#7
vernonsmith User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks FN. So after pulling the button all the way down is the follower suppose to be staying at the bottom (compressed) and lock in that position? Otherwise I thought there is no point of having this tool as our thumb can easily pull the button down (eventhough it is small)? Also do you know what is the parts that are portrude out on both sides are for? Looks like it is for a purpose. And at the other end I can pretty much figure out that is used as a screw driver. Sorry for asking so many noob question I feel stupid but I'm just too interested in the pistol and want to know more about it. Thanks in advance.

10-16-2009, 10:21 PM	#8
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	No, the follower does not lock down. The channels cut in the tool match the sides/rails on the magazine, so it slides easily and stays in place. See the back side of the tool. Some mag springs are so stiff that it is difficult to load more than 5 of the 8rds without the tool. Maybe all of them were that way when new? You may be interested in the 'sticky' on mag tools, I think in the new collector's file. If not search for it. FN