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guns3545 · 08-23-2015, 04:01 PM

Sean,

Thanks for the photos.

Well, both magazines are replacements of a sort.

First, fxo became Haenel's manufacturer code in January 1941. Thus the bodies of both magazines were made well after that date because the P.08 is right side up. Early production was upside down.

Secondly, the Black Bakelite center pin bottom looks like a standard type 6 magazine used in production and replacement in late 1941 until end of production. Looks normal.

But third, and a puzzler, the aluminum base on that Haenel body do not go together. They are a fabrication. The 42 code replacement solid aluminum base does not go with a fxo body. It is a puzzle to me.

Now the Police had a Haenel variation with a solid base but I have never seen a fxo body and a solid base. All are concave center pin.

John

PS: Whoops!! I see Tom covered this while I was typing!! We're saying the same thing.

08-23-2015, 04:01 PM	#13
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 438 Thanks: 661 Thanked 493 Times in 219 Posts	Sean, Thanks for the photos. Well, both magazines are replacements of a sort. First, fxo became Haenel's manufacturer code in January 1941. Thus the bodies of both magazines were made well after that date because the P.08 is right side up. Early production was upside down. Secondly, the Black Bakelite center pin bottom looks like a standard type 6 magazine used in production and replacement in late 1941 until end of production. Looks normal. But third, and a puzzler, the aluminum base on that Haenel body do not go together. They are a fabrication. The 42 code replacement solid aluminum base does not go with a fxo body. It is a puzzle to me. Now the Police had a Haenel variation with a solid base but I have never seen a fxo body and a solid base. All are concave center pin. John PS: Whoops!! I see Tom covered this while I was typing!! We're saying the same thing.