byf 1942 magazines

henny99 · 03-10-2007, 11:03 PM

what are the proper marking for a 1942 byf magazine that has a black plastic bottom with the pin. thanks

Balder · 03-11-2007, 03:53 AM

No serial number and fxo production code would be correct.

Balder

henny99 · 03-11-2007, 06:05 AM

would that be an eagle with the number 37?

Balder · 03-11-2007, 04:25 PM

Eagle over 37 sounds more like a WaffenAmt (WaA) marking, of which I am no expert either. fxo is the production code for the Haenel factory which delivered magazines to the Lugers being made at the Mauser factory (code byf, among others). There may have been additional suppliers of magazines as well, but others on this board will be able to give you a much better explanation. After 25 years I am still a novice on Lugers.

Balder

Steinar · 03-13-2007, 03:04 AM

henny99, the e/37 would be correct. This mark shows that it was accepted by the army.

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Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Eagle over 37 sounds more like a WaffenAmt (WaA) marking, of which I am no expert either. fxo is the production code for the Haenel factory which delivered magazines to the Lugers being made at the Mauser factory (code byf, among others). There may have been additional suppliers of magazines as well, but others on this board will be able to give you a much better explanation. After 25 years I am still a novice on Lugers. Balder