luger magazine marks

barr44 · 02-02-2007, 05:39 PM

What do the + marks mean on the aluminum base piece on the magazine? I have one that is marked with the serial no. and a waffen 63 or 83 and it has a single + on it. I have looked through a couple of luger books, but have found no reference to this mark. I believe that I have seen some magazines with two or three of these + marks. Just trying to learn more about these beasts. Thanks, for any info. barr44

Edward Tinker · 02-02-2007, 05:53 PM

+ means second or spare magazine. I have never seen one with more than one +, it is possible you are confusing the suffix you have seen with a +.

a police mag would have a 1, 2 or 3
meaning; 1 = primary, 2 or 3 as spare magazines....

lboos · 02-02-2007, 06:07 PM

Bar44. ive only been into the luger world fof 3 or 4 mo,s. and i own one luger, but on my mag. it also has the + and the 63. i was looking at a book named Luger, and there was a pic. of a mag. with these same marking,s, the book said the + stood for the extra mag. that came with the gun?
im sure one of experts here well get us both stright on the +. LB.

lboos · 02-02-2007, 06:10 PM

sorry Ed, i was a little slow with my post. Lb

Edward Tinker · 02-02-2007, 06:14 PM

LB, not at all, you were correct. I posted two words, posted, so I'd beat you to the punch, then huriddly wrote the answer at my leasure

Seriously, you are correct and that is how we all learn, including those of us professing to know

Ed

barr44 · 02-03-2007, 10:50 AM

Thanks guys for the replies,
Just having been introduced to the luger family, I find that as with other guns that I've collected that these forums are much more educational that all of the books in the libraries. I've picked up a couple of books on lugers, but finding the time to read them seems to elude me. This seems to be the place for quality luger information and friendly service.
I suppose that most of my problem is that I find most all firearms interesting and I can't just settle on one particular firearm. I do try to stay with the european firearms, but sometimes I go astray in my collecting frenzy. Thanks again, and stay tuned, as I'm sure I'll have more requests, barr44.

02-02-2007, 05:39 PM	#1
barr44 User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: york co., va Posts: 151 Thanks: 27 Thanked 35 Times in 21 Posts	luger magazine marks What do the + marks mean on the aluminum base piece on the magazine? I have one that is marked with the serial no. and a waffen 63 or 83 and it has a single + on it. I have looked through a couple of luger books, but have found no reference to this mark. I believe that I have seen some magazines with two or three of these + marks. Just trying to learn more about these beasts. Thanks, for any info. barr44

02-02-2007, 05:53 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	+ means second or spare magazine. I have never seen one with more than one +, it is possible you are confusing the suffix you have seen with a +. a police mag would have a 1, 2 or 3 meaning; 1 = primary, 2 or 3 as spare magazines....

02-02-2007, 06:07 PM	#3
lboos User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ga. Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bar44. ive only been into the luger world fof 3 or 4 mo,s. and i own one luger, but on my mag. it also has the + and the 63. i was looking at a book named Luger, and there was a pic. of a mag. with these same marking,s, the book said the + stood for the extra mag. that came with the gun? im sure one of experts here well get us both stright on the +. LB.

02-02-2007, 06:10 PM	#4
lboos User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ga. Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sorry Ed, i was a little slow with my post. Lb

02-02-2007, 06:14 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	LB, not at all, you were correct. I posted two words, posted, so I'd beat you to the punch, then huriddly wrote the answer at my leasure Seriously, you are correct and that is how we all learn, including those of us professing to know Ed

02-03-2007, 10:50 AM	#6
barr44 User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: york co., va Posts: 151 Thanks: 27 Thanked 35 Times in 21 Posts	Thanks guys for the replies, Just having been introduced to the luger family, I find that as with other guns that I've collected that these forums are much more educational that all of the books in the libraries. I've picked up a couple of books on lugers, but finding the time to read them seems to elude me. This seems to be the place for quality luger information and friendly service. I suppose that most of my problem is that I find most all firearms interesting and I can't just settle on one particular firearm. I do try to stay with the european firearms, but sometimes I go astray in my collecting frenzy. Thanks again, and stay tuned, as I'm sure I'll have more requests, barr44.