Commercial Luger Holster?

[HerrKaiser]

“you loaded 8 rounds in it? It seems I can never get more than 7 without forcing it really tight.”
Yeah I usually load up 8 in a magazine. My family has a large amount of hand strength among ourselves, I manage to load all the rounds and don’t even have a takedown/loading tool for my Lugers, all thumb strength to depress the magazine springs . That said, this Dutch Magazine was noticeably more difficult and could BARELY fit an 8th round as I had to work around the feed lips (will post better pictures of this later). Side question now, since I have a 1920 commercial model Luger with 1 original matching magazine, would this holster suffice as a step towards making it a rig? And would this magazine be able to help perform the same role since it’s clearly an otherwise unmarked commercial magazine of some sort

[G.T.]

The made in Holland mag is, in outwards appearance, identical to the Mauser Parabellum mags offered with the Original Mauser offerings in the early 1970's The spring was very different in that is was a little less strength then the Mauser mags, but still bear strong, and ultimately, they blow the plastic bottom, right out of the bottom of the mag!!! (MEC-Gar learned the very same lesson, only it took a bit longer, as the follower spring was not as strong!)
That is probably why that "Franzite" looking replacement is on/in there?
Don, is right in that it would cost about $40.00 to put a nice walnut or aluminum bottom in it, maybe even a Swiss bottom if you like the color? Along with a new correct coil, (not box") type follower spring, and the original brass follower guide, spring cap... and re-pin... Aaaaahhhh, my work here will never be finished! best to all, til....lat'r......GT....

[DonVoigt]

[QUOTE=HerrKaiser;316495]“you loaded 8 rounds in it? It seems I can never get more than 7 without forcing it really tight.”
Yeah I usually load up 8 in a magazine.Not all aftermarket magazines will hold 8 rounds and were never intended to! My family has a large amount of hand strength among ourselves, I manage to load all the rounds and don’t even have a takedown/loading tool for my Lugers, all thumb strength to depress the magazine springs . That said, this Dutch Magazine was noticeably more difficult and could BARELY fit an 8th round as I had to work around the feed lips (will post better pictures of this later). I'm a little surprised that you didn't bust the plastic base, it will sooner or later!Side question now, since I have a 1920 commercial model Luger with 1 original matching magazine, would this holster suffice as a step towards making it a rig? Not really, it doesn't "look" like a luger holster without the mag pouch, JMHO.And would this magazine be able to help perform the same role since it’s clearly an otherwise unmarked commercial magazine of some sort[Ys, if you get it fixed./QUOTE]

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