42 stamped aluminum base mag

caflashbob · 10-11-2009, 08:30 PM

My otherwise matching 41byf has a non numbered mag with a little 42 stamped on it. Did someone mention that people have stamped these to match there guns? Obviously not correct or ethical but I have not seen these for sale to my knowledge. What was correct for my 5753u 1941 byf in really nice original condition?

FNorm · 10-11-2009, 08:46 PM

A 5753u would have been about 2/3 of the way through that run. A type 4 army. Blued extruded tube, square cut bottom, marked; fxo, some with E/37. P.08 on the left side of mag. Aluminum bottom generally. Some overlap with black plastic which generally went to the byf 42.

Edward Tinker · 10-11-2009, 08:55 PM

Yes, some folks have renumbered these, no one i know, but its done.

I have had 2 or 3 of the 42 with a number stamped in it. I have also had 2 or 3 non-numbered and i can always get about $250 for one

ed

caflashbob · 10-11-2009, 09:02 PM

Would the 5753u have been stamped on the blue body aluminum based mag this late in the run? Or would any blank mag end up with numbers? I would prefer a blank versus mismatch I think.

caflashbob · 10-11-2010, 12:04 AM

Looking at this post I realize I did not give adequate info.

The magazine is shiny silver colored and slant cut at the bottom with a bottom pin.

No stamps but the tiny 42 on the round area on the edge of the aluminum base.

Does not appear to have any markings removed

The hole for the catch is worn long as the mag hangs out of the gun slightly and does not feed correctly.

I bought a Mitchell arms mag 20 years ago and the gun feeds and shoots perfectly.

Magazine is in excellent shape.

What is it?

Bob

Frank · 10-11-2010, 05:06 AM

Hi Bob, your magazine is an armours replacement. It's a legit magazine, but it wasn't original to your pistol. As FNorm stated, fxo magazines were shipped with your Luger and were most probably numbered with the pistols serial number, including the suffix "u" on the bottom. I hope this helps!

GerColctor · 11-09-2010, 09:21 PM

Nice thing about these replacement mags that are only marked "42" on the bottom, they are "correct" as replacements on Mauser Lugers. They are not cheap when you go to buy them.

Joe

caflashbob · 11-09-2010, 09:49 PM

where can I get it repaired? its engagment slot is little worn

tharpo · 11-09-2010, 10:13 PM

Gerald Tomek is the man for all luger magazine repairs!!
gctomeks@msn.com

10-11-2009, 08:30 PM	#1
caflashbob User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	42 stamped aluminum base mag My otherwise matching 41byf has a non numbered mag with a little 42 stamped on it. Did someone mention that people have stamped these to match there guns? Obviously not correct or ethical but I have not seen these for sale to my knowledge. What was correct for my 5753u 1941 byf in really nice original condition?

10-11-2009, 08:55 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	Yes, some folks have renumbered these, no one i know, but its done. I have had 2 or 3 of the 42 with a number stamped in it. I have also had 2 or 3 non-numbered and i can always get about $250 for one ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-11-2009, 09:02 PM	#4
caflashbob User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mag Would the 5753u have been stamped on the blue body aluminum based mag this late in the run? Or would any blank mag end up with numbers? I would prefer a blank versus mismatch I think.

10-11-2010, 12:04 AM	#5
caflashbob User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Magazine in 1941 byf Looking at this post I realize I did not give adequate info. The magazine is shiny silver colored and slant cut at the bottom with a bottom pin. No stamps but the tiny 42 on the round area on the edge of the aluminum base. Does not appear to have any markings removed The hole for the catch is worn long as the mag hangs out of the gun slightly and does not feed correctly. I bought a Mitchell arms mag 20 years ago and the gun feeds and shoots perfectly. Magazine is in excellent shape. What is it? Bob

11-09-2010, 09:21 PM	#7
GerColctor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: CT & FL Posts: 308 Thanks: 2 Thanked 40 Times in 27 Posts	Nice thing about these replacement mags that are only marked "42" on the bottom, they are "correct" as replacements on Mauser Lugers. They are not cheap when you go to buy them. Joe __________________ It is better to have lived a day as a tiger, then a thousand years as a lamb.

10-11-2009, 08:46 PM	#2
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	A 5753u would have been about 2/3 of the way through that run. A type 4 army. Blued extruded tube, square cut bottom, marked; fxo, some with E/37. P.08 on the left side of mag. Aluminum bottom generally. Some overlap with black plastic which generally went to the byf 42.

10-11-2010, 05:06 AM	#6
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Bob, your magazine is an armours replacement. It's a legit magazine, but it wasn't original to your pistol. As FNorm stated, fxo magazines were shipped with your Luger and were most probably numbered with the pistols serial number, including the suffix "u" on the bottom. I hope this helps!

11-09-2010, 09:49 PM	#8
caflashbob User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	where can I get it repaired? its engagment slot is little worn

11-09-2010, 10:13 PM	#9
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 537 Thanks: 116 Thanked 376 Times in 154 Posts	Gerald Tomek is the man for all luger magazine repairs!! gctomeks@msn.com