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RockinWR · 05-21-2005, 11:20 PM

Hi Steve,
* Again, thanks for your mag pics.
* The "8944" mag pictured appears to have started life as a WW1 magazine. The original tin colored tube was solution treated with an anti-rust agent(?) leaving a gold hue. Sometime in the 20's, this mag's wood bottom was likely renumbered in the large numeral Police style. The "extra" number you see is probably a "1" or "2" or , possibly. a "3". This is common on Police issued mags.
* No idea how this mag sprouted the blue tint. Is it the pics or someone might have tried to cold blue the mag to give it the appearance of the other two. Just a guess.
* Hope this helps. Thanks for sharing your 1st P.08 with us.
Respectfully,
Bob:

05-21-2005, 11:20 PM	#20
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Hi Steve, * Again, thanks for your mag pics. * The "8944" mag pictured appears to have started life as a WW1 magazine. The original tin colored tube was solution treated with an anti-rust agent(?) leaving a gold hue. Sometime in the 20's, this mag's wood bottom was likely renumbered in the large numeral Police style. The "extra" number you see is probably a "1" or "2" or , possibly. a "3". This is common on Police issued mags. * No idea how this mag sprouted the blue tint. Is it the pics or someone might have tried to cold blue the mag to give it the appearance of the other two. Just a guess. * Hope this helps. Thanks for sharing your 1st P.08 with us. Respectfully, Bob: