Another magazine question...

[Lugerdoc]

Mike, It would be helpful if you show the serial, including suffix letter, of your pistol to find a mag as near as possible with the proper inspectors marking (Waffenamt), as there were 5 changes of WaA during the 1935 (G date) year. TH

[PRD1]

Apparently the question is more complex than I thought. However, the serial number of the 'G' date is 5886 b.

Thanks;

PRD1 - mhb - MIke

[guns3545]

Originally Posted by PRD1

Apparently the question is more complex than I thought. However, the serial number of the 'G' date is 5886 b.

Thanks;

PRD1 - mhb - MIke

Mike,

A mid-b block gun would probably have an Droop Eagle 154 magazine, with full serial number and suffix , and with, or without, a plus sign.

The magazine you have is a later armorer's replacement as indicated by the 42.

John

[PRD1]

I have to admit I'm not knowledgeable on Luger magazines (or, really, Lugers). So, I still have questions:
Would the proper magazine be nickel-plated?
Would it be marked 'S/42', rather than simply '42' (as I understand it, both are manufacturer's codes for DWM, but at different periods).
The magazine which came with the pistol does have a full serial number with suffix, the '42' code and a plus sign (which indicates what?).

Thanks for your patience...

PRD1 - mhb - MIke

[k98mike]

The magazine would be nickel plated. S/42 and 42 are Mauser codes. The base would have the serial, suffix, and inspection stamp' and a + on the spare. The code S/42 appears on the toggle train only. 42 was an armorers replacement code. Cheers!