Mec-Gar luger magazines
 

I have a DWM Luger with the hold open device.
Do Mec-Gar magazines hold the toggle open?
Thank, Major Tom

Tom, indeed they do. They are currently the best functioning offered on the after-market, and using one preserves the old-time, collectible ones.

The next best older magazines (when you can find them) are the machined ones made by Hanael Schmeisser / Ernst Thalmann. The wartime ones are marked FXO and E/37 The post war Thalmann manufactured magazines marked 2/1001 can often be had at reasonable prices.

These were made to reasonably close specifications and function well when they are undamaged.

After Market Mags
 

I have used several Swiss after market mags I purchased in Lucerne back in '64 excellent results.
Aldo35:cheers:

Agree with all the above

The Swiss mag is my permanent magazine in my shooter artillery.

Swiss mags, Erma mags, fxo mags all work pretty well. Post-war Mauser, too, if you install a bottom that will hold up! I use MecGars for my .30 Luger at IDPA matches.

I like the Swiss mags too- their only problems are the high price and finding them!

Mecgar at about $40 is usually 1/2 to 1/3 the price of the "others".