Magazine Ratings

Ron Wood · 02-04-2004, 07:55 PM

"Rolled" magazines are made in two pieces, front and back, that are joined by a side seam that is roll crimped together. Extruded magazines are made just like copper tubing, the metal is extruded through a forming die that produces a tube that has no seams. The rolled type magazine is correct for all Lugers produced from 1900 through the 1920s. The extruded magazines, particularly those made by Haenel, are very fine magazines and are considered to represent the best functioning magazines made for the Luger. In point of fact, either type of magazine in good condition and proper strength spring work quite well.

As to which type, nickel or blued, is more desirable, see policeluger's response.

02-04-2004, 07:55 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,052 Thanks: 1,124 Thanked 5,289 Times in 1,729 Posts	"Rolled" magazines are made in two pieces, front and back, that are joined by a side seam that is roll crimped together. Extruded magazines are made just like copper tubing, the metal is extruded through a forming die that produces a tube that has no seams. The rolled type magazine is correct for all Lugers produced from 1900 through the 1920s. The extruded magazines, particularly those made by Haenel, are very fine magazines and are considered to represent the best functioning magazines made for the Luger. In point of fact, either type of magazine in good condition and proper strength spring work quite well. As to which type, nickel or blued, is more desirable, see policeluger's response. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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