Extended Mag for 1910

[cozahome]

Does anyone know if there are any extended mags being produced for the 1910?

[Hardrada55]

I have never seen any extended magazines for the Model 1910 in .401, though there are vague rumors that the French produced some for their 1910 .401s during W. W. One. I think that there probably are actually none made and that the French rumors of long .401 magazines are just a mix up with the 10 round magazines that the French did produce for the .351. I know the French made 10 round magazines for the .351 because I have one. I think it's amazing that there were no 8 or 9 round .401 magazines made because they would have been very useful and, I believe, quite popular with the military, law enforcement folks.

[cozahome]

It would be nice if someone who is inventive would come up with one. I believe there are a lot of .401 owners that would buy them. I know I would.

[Hardrada55]

As would I, at least one of them.

[hauptfeldwebel]

First greetings to all members of this forum. I'm new in this forum and this is my first post. I own an original 1910 Winchester. It's from 1911 and it has an extended magazine. Maybe 10 rounds. I don't know exactly because I only have one round for it. It has double the lenght of the standard 4 round magazine. I own a standard M 1910 too. The magazine has no markings and it looks like an extended version of the original Winchester magazine with similiar serrations near the bottom. The internal parts of the magazine are a little bit different to the original mag. The whole rifle is very well used but the barrel looks like new inside. The whole outside misses all of the blue. Please excuse my rusty English. As you'll recognize it's not my motherlanguage.

[Hardrada55]

Welcome Hauptfeldwebel, I hope your time on the forum is pleasant and enjoyable. We would very much like to see picture of your Winchester 1910 and the extended magazine. Of course, we like pictures of all sorts of other guns and firearms related things, too. Your English seems to me to be very good indeed. Your English is much superior to any other language I would attempt to speak. Regards, Walt

[blu97]

shotgun news ran an article years ago about both a french and russian contract with winchester to supply mod 10's with 3 10 rd mags each, for the great war.
they were issued to officers, don't remember the numbers of rifles shipped, have had people looking in french pawn shops ever since.

[hauptfeldwebel]

Because of the excellent help from Walt, I'm be able to post a picture of my M 1910 Winchester with extended magazine. If you are interested in more detailed pictures and my nerves are on standard level I can upload more. This rifle has a really sad history. It was the heritage of an old hunter and the daughter keeps it after his death. She doesn't know about oil and how to use it. Because we have some restrictive new gun laws a lot of people get ripped of their guns these days. It's a tragedy how many antiques (Lugers or shotguns with damaskus barrels) are wandering to the melting pots of our government. I get the chance to rescue this rifle and here it is:

[cozahome]

Thanks for the photo Hauptfeldwebel. Now how do we get new ones manufactured?

[hauptfeldwebel]

Here are some detailed (yes I know nobody'll take me as his wedding photographer) pictures.



The extended .401 magazine seems to be soldered with brass at the front side. This could be a sign of wartime production in France. They like to repair metal with brass solder. I saw many repairs even on 1974 Gras rifle bolts and french bajonets like that.
The extended magazine has no markings.
If somebody wants more or better pictures write an email to me and I'll try my best.

[Hardrada55]

I do not know what to make of this magazine. Fascinating. Notice the factory 4 round magazine has eleven grasping grooves and the "10 round" .401 magazine has twelve grooves. My French made 1907 .351 magazine does not have any grooves on it. Only "Et. Dupeyron 351" on the bottom of the magazine. This long magazine is obviously not a Winchester factory made magazine. The magazine follower on the "10 round" magazine seems to be a completely different design from the factory magazine follower. But the long magazine is of excellent design and construction. One that seems to be made in some factory or at least a very well equipped small work shop.

Hauptfeldwebel, please post more pictures of your Winchester 1910 and it's fascinating long magazine. You have quite a treasure. The magazine is possibly unique. Regards, Walt

[hauptfeldwebel]

[hauptfeldwebel]

Hello to everybody, here are some more photos from my 1910 Winchesters. Sorry I'm late but I have a lot of work these days and in my free time I have to fight against our government ripping of my guns! Greetings to all gun collectors (especially Walt). Questions, don't hesitate to ask me!
Intersting the upper original M1910 seems to have not the original sights. The front sight is a folding leaf type graduated 100 and 300 m. It's marked with proof stamps from Belgium and marked with a dealer name and Bruxelles.