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Luke · 02-09-2002, 03:15 PM

At the Charlotte Gun Show today I picked up a Type 3 aluminum bottom magazine (From Jan Still, "Third Reich Lugers," page 126). It is in excellent condition, black extruded body marked E37 at the top, E37 and 122 at the bottom of the black tube. Bought it for $55.00.

The parts dealer had lots of gun parts but only a few Luger components, so I can sssume that he was probably not a Luger expert.

After buying the magazine I asked him why it was priced so low relative to his other Luger magazines. He said that was because the aluminum bottom only had a serial number (5006 o) and no E37 or any other proof mark.

It appears to me that mine is exactly like the one in Still's book which ALSO does not have a proof mark.

IS HE CORRECT IN HIS ASSUMPTION ?

Thanks for your help.

02-09-2002, 03:15 PM	#1
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Question on Type 3 Alumunum Bottom Magazine At the Charlotte Gun Show today I picked up a Type 3 aluminum bottom magazine (From Jan Still, "Third Reich Lugers," page 126). It is in excellent condition, black extruded body marked E37 at the top, E37 and 122 at the bottom of the black tube. Bought it for $55.00. The parts dealer had lots of gun parts but only a few Luger components, so I can sssume that he was probably not a Luger expert. After buying the magazine I asked him why it was priced so low relative to his other Luger magazines. He said that was because the aluminum bottom only had a serial number (5006 o) and no E37 or any other proof mark. It appears to me that mine is exactly like the one in Still's book which ALSO does not have a proof mark. IS HE CORRECT IN HIS ASSUMPTION ? Thanks for your help.