Mec Gar Magazine Luger

ptrickamp222 · 11-11-2010, 11:07 PM

I purchased a Mec Gar Italy made Mag for my DWM 30 cal and they sent the P08 9mm mag. Will this work???? It looks exactly like the original and took ammo and I hand ejected and it locked on the last round.........?????? Any input would be great!!!

Ron Wood · 11-11-2010, 11:18 PM

There is absolutely no difference between a 30 cal and a 9mm Luger magazine, both cartridges use the same magazine.

ptrickamp222 · 11-11-2010, 11:20 PM

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Lugerdoc · 11-12-2010, 09:18 AM

Slight correction: Mauser original contracted a Dutch firm to make it's mags for the Parabellum. When these were no longer available, Interarms ordered replacement spares from MecGar, marked Interarms on the spine. TH

FNorm · 11-12-2010, 09:32 AM

If you get a chance, take a look/compare the two cartridges. The aft 2/3's are the same. Now you understand where the 9mm came from.

FN

Lugerdoc · 11-13-2010, 12:03 PM

Strangely, Mauser did have different part numbers for it's 7.65P & 9mmP mags. When I purchased all of Interarms remaining Parabellum parts. I received a few slips of Mauser logo paper showing the caliber & part number of the mag enclosed with it. I have not studied these mags enough to see if there is any difference in the length of the feed lips, but if there is, the effect is negligable. TH

Vlim · 11-13-2010, 12:52 PM

Tom, we also found some traces of this in the Mauser archives.

I think the main reason for distinguishing between the 9mm and the .30 luger versions of (essentially the same) magazine was to avoid discussions with certain countries where 9mm as a bullet, and also the magazines are prohibited. When you mark them as .30 luger magazines, they suddenly stop being 9mm magazines officially

MFC · 11-14-2010, 01:34 AM

Gerben,
I remember you stating that the spring tension was different for .30 Luger and 9mm mags. The discussion was about the 'Cal. 9mm' marked wooden bottom mags. Did the use of different tension mag springs continue throughout Luger production?

Michael Zeleny · 11-14-2010, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lugerdoc

Slight correction: Mauser original contracted a Dutch firm to make it's mags for the Parabellum. When these were no longer available, Interarms ordered replacement spares from MecGar, marked Interarms on the spine. TH

Furthermore, unlike their Dutch predecessors, MecGar magazines will work in the Mauser Parabellum and other Luger variants.

Sieger · 11-17-2010, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MFC

Gerben,
I remember you stating that the spring tension was different for .30 Luger and 9mm mags. The discussion was about the 'Cal. 9mm' marked wooden bottom mags. Did the use of different tension mag springs continue throughout Luger production?

Hi:

I agree that the spring tension seems lighter in the 7.65 mags.

Sieger

11-11-2010, 11:07 PM	#1
ptrickamp222 User Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mec Gar Magazine Luger I purchased a Mec Gar Italy made Mag for my DWM 30 cal and they sent the P08 9mm mag. Will this work???? It looks exactly like the original and took ammo and I hand ejected and it locked on the last round.........?????? Any input would be great!!!

11-11-2010, 11:18 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	There is absolutely no difference between a 30 cal and a 9mm Luger magazine, both cartridges use the same magazine. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Slight correction: Mauser original contracted a Dutch firm to make it's mags for the Parabellum. When these were no longer available, Interarms ordered replacement spares from MecGar, marked Interarms on the spine. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Strangely, Mauser did have different part numbers for it's 7.65P & 9mmP mags. When I purchased all of Interarms remaining Parabellum parts. I received a few slips of Mauser logo paper showing the caliber & part number of the mag enclosed with it. I have not studied these mags enough to see if there is any difference in the length of the feed lips, but if there is, the effect is negligable. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	If you get a chance, take a look/compare the two cartridges. The aft 2/3's are the same. Now you understand where the 9mm came from. FN

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Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Tom, we also found some traces of this in the Mauser archives. I think the main reason for distinguishing between the 9mm and the .30 luger versions of (essentially the same) magazine was to avoid discussions with certain countries where 9mm as a bullet, and also the magazines are prohibited. When you mark them as .30 luger magazines, they suddenly stop being 9mm magazines officially

11-14-2010, 01:34 AM	#8
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Gerben, I remember you stating that the spring tension was different for .30 Luger and 9mm mags. The discussion was about the 'Cal. 9mm' marked wooden bottom mags. Did the use of different tension mag springs continue throughout Luger production? __________________ Mike C.