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ithacaartist · 03-21-2018, 01:05 AM

German military guns's mags were probably marked from the beginning in 1908. Commercial mags were not.

No way to tell year made beyond what a serial number and suffix would give away for when made. IIRC, Erefurt and DWM mags have distinctive crimps/follower stops at the top.

One would strive first for "period correct," then come as close as possible in number within a production block of the same suffix letter.

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