Follower in a Luger magazine

suum cuique · 09-07-2009, 09:01 PM

Did Mauser or an other company ever produced a magazine with a plastic follower?
Thanks,
Andy

John Sabato · 09-07-2009, 10:23 PM

Andy, I would be interested in others opinions, but I personally have never seen an original or aftermarket Luger magazine with a plastic follower,

Frank · 09-08-2009, 08:56 AM

Hey John, after looking at one or two Luger Magazines, I totally agree with you. But why wouldn't I !!!

Lugerdoc · 09-08-2009, 09:29 AM

Andy, The current Triple K production mags have a plastic (Nylon?) mag follower. It works a lot smoother than the cast aluminum one that they used years ago. TH

John Sabato · 09-08-2009, 12:07 PM

Thanks for the confirmation Frank! But I think you left a word out of your post. After the words "one or two" in Frank's post should appear the word "THOUSAND" since I know he has probably examined that many Luger magazines in his lifetime...

Lugerdoc, I had not even considered the Triple-K mags... I haven't seen one of the newer ones with a plastic follower, but I have never really liked their mags since they only hold 7 rounds instead of the standard 8 rounds like the originals.

suum cuique · 09-08-2009, 09:07 PM

Thanks all,
the base and the follower are made from black plastic.
This mag has no markings but holds 8 rounds. So it is not a tripple k mag?
The mag is in a much better shape (blueing) than the gun.
Must be a newer production.

This mag came with the luger when I bought it. The original mag was missing.

I have another mag with a wooden base and the mauser banner on the rear side. I guess this a post war production, too.
The tool has a mauser banner stamped on it, too.

rer2s · 09-08-2009, 09:17 PM

I am a novice vis-a-vis Lugers. My father in law left me two from his gun collection recently, and I am trying to find out what they are worth. I have 6-10 photos of each (a 1918 dated Luger and a 1938 Luger). Is there someone out there who can take a look at these photos and provide me with an assessment?
RER

Lugerdoc · 09-09-2009, 09:07 AM

John S, Since few, if any, of us are using our PO8s in combat, why try to load the maximum in your mag? Just a good way to loosen it's bottom and possibly lead to feeding failures. TH

Vlim · 09-09-2009, 11:53 AM

Over here we are limited to 5 rounds per mag for training and 6 during military pistol training, so the 7 or 8 round limit doesn't disturb me that much.

I do prefer the looks of the MecGar to those of the Triple-K, however.

btw. a used 9mm case makes a great follower.

saab-bob · 09-09-2009, 11:42 PM

I do not know if this counts.

But my Mitchell luger magazines have a plastic follower.
Easy to ID they have a stainless body and a wood bottom.

Interesting fact. For some reason regular luger magazines will not lock into the Mitchell luger,but the Mitchell mag works in everything!
Have you Mitchell owners noticed this?

Lugerdoc · 09-10-2009, 09:15 AM

Vim & Bob, I to have seen an emply 9mm casing used as a mag SPRING GUIDE that pushes up the follower. The early Mitchell/Stoeger stainless wood bottomed mag were made by Triple K. I also perfer the MecGar mag, but they don't make one with a wood bottom, that some folk want. TH

Vlim · 09-10-2009, 01:07 PM

Tom,

Oops, thanks for correcting. I was referring to the follower guide, of course

For those with Mauser Parabellum magazines: The follower guide is usually brass. If, by any chance, it is of an aluminum color/texture (the guide, not the follower, ahem), the chance is there that the follower guide has been made from a modified NWM head stamped 9x19 aluminum blank.

saab-bob · 09-10-2009, 02:44 PM

Tom must be reading my mind!(what little of it there is)

I took apart this Portuguese??? magazine I bought that has a broken follower and it had one of those aluminum tubes on the end of the spring. It looks made for the task,its not a shell casing.

Went and looked at my other mags and found another one with the same spring guide.

I was wondering about this!

09-07-2009, 09:01 PM	#1
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 108 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	Follower in a Luger magazine Did Mauser or an other company ever produced a magazine with a plastic follower? Thanks, Andy

09-07-2009, 10:23 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Andy, I would be interested in others opinions, but I personally have never seen an original or aftermarket Luger magazine with a plastic follower, __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-08-2009, 09:29 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Andy, The current Triple K production mags have a plastic (Nylon?) mag follower. It works a lot smoother than the cast aluminum one that they used years ago. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

09-08-2009, 12:07 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Thanks for the confirmation Frank! But I think you left a word out of your post. After the words "one or two" in Frank's post should appear the word "THOUSAND" since I know he has probably examined that many Luger magazines in his lifetime... Lugerdoc, I had not even considered the Triple-K mags... I haven't seen one of the newer ones with a plastic follower, but I have never really liked their mags since they only hold 7 rounds instead of the standard 8 rounds like the originals. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-08-2009, 09:07 PM	#6
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 108 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	Thanks all, the base and the follower are made from black plastic. This mag has no markings but holds 8 rounds. So it is not a tripple k mag? The mag is in a much better shape (blueing) than the gun. Must be a newer production. This mag came with the luger when I bought it. The original mag was missing. I have another mag with a wooden base and the mauser banner on the rear side. I guess this a post war production, too. The tool has a mauser banner stamped on it, too. __________________ Regards, Andy There's No Place Like Home (Wizard Of Oz)

09-08-2009, 08:56 AM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Hey John, after looking at one or two Luger Magazines, I totally agree with you. But why wouldn't I !!!

09-08-2009, 09:17 PM	#7
rer2s New User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am a novice vis-a-vis Lugers. My father in law left me two from his gun collection recently, and I am trying to find out what they are worth. I have 6-10 photos of each (a 1918 dated Luger and a 1938 Luger). Is there someone out there who can take a look at these photos and provide me with an assessment? RER

09-09-2009, 09:07 AM	#8
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	John S, Since few, if any, of us are using our PO8s in combat, why try to load the maximum in your mag? Just a good way to loosen it's bottom and possibly lead to feeding failures. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

09-09-2009, 11:53 AM	#9
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Over here we are limited to 5 rounds per mag for training and 6 during military pistol training, so the 7 or 8 round limit doesn't disturb me that much. I do prefer the looks of the MecGar to those of the Triple-K, however. btw. a used 9mm case makes a great follower.

09-09-2009, 11:42 PM	#10
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	I do not know if this counts. But my Mitchell luger magazines have a plastic follower. Easy to ID they have a stainless body and a wood bottom. Interesting fact. For some reason regular luger magazines will not lock into the Mitchell luger,but the Mitchell mag works in everything! Have you Mitchell owners noticed this? __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

09-10-2009, 09:15 AM	#11
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Vim & Bob, I to have seen an emply 9mm casing used as a mag SPRING GUIDE that pushes up the follower. The early Mitchell/Stoeger stainless wood bottomed mag were made by Triple K. I also perfer the MecGar mag, but they don't make one with a wood bottom, that some folk want. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

09-10-2009, 01:07 PM	#12
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Tom, Oops, thanks for correcting. I was referring to the follower guide, of course For those with Mauser Parabellum magazines: The follower guide is usually brass. If, by any chance, it is of an aluminum color/texture (the guide, not the follower, ahem), the chance is there that the follower guide has been made from a modified NWM head stamped 9x19 aluminum blank.

09-10-2009, 02:44 PM	#13
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Tom must be reading my mind!(what little of it there is) I took apart this Portuguese??? magazine I bought that has a broken follower and it had one of those aluminum tubes on the end of the spring. It looks made for the task,its not a shell casing. Went and looked at my other mags and found another one with the same spring guide. I was wondering about this! __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"