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Originally Posted by runscott

What is it about the metal part of the magazine that makes it "not period to the pistol?"

I'm asking because I'm trying to learn so I won't buy any modern magazines that have been made to look old - I would like to own a WWI Luger magazine at some point. Comparing mine to my mec-gar mag, the metal part looks very different. Comparing mine to the ones I'm seeing sold as authentic on eBay, here (one recently sold to a magazine expert on the forum),GB, etc, the metal part of mine seems to have all the same exact features. What am I missing?

Thanks!

Short answer is "experience". You really have to handle and look at a lot of magazines from all periods, mfgs., both original and aftermarket.

Some points are: the crude construction in general, lips are minimal and thin, ugly cut outs for the base, shape of the mag catch notch, marks in the metal from forming, color/lack of finish of the magazine body, shape of the stake marks.

GT could probably add to the list.