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I have a couple of dark blue luger mages. look similar to the FXO mags, but not so marked. All metal except the plastic base, similar to the FXO. Only markings are:
MADE IN GERMANY on the bottom of spine. I have always been under the impression anything made in Germany after 1945 was always marked: MADE IN WEST GERMANY. This mag does not show the word 'west'. Could this be a commercial pre-war mag. ??? The mag seems to be very well made............and in good condition. Thanks JOHN
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It is a late (mid 1980s) post war Mauser Parabellum magazine. The tube was made in Holland, but the magazine was put together in Germany, hence the marking.
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I am using these two mags. in two artillery lugers as not to use the original wood base mags. will advise if I change my mind.
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I have a similar looking magazine, but it has "Made in Holland" on it's spine. Is this the same basic magazine? It came with my shooter. Neil
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The post war "Mauser" mag, and the "Made in Holland" mag are.... The same, only different!!!...
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what you say is true, but I don't know the market value of my two mags ? and what 2 market mags would cost......
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Contact Gerben (Vlim) directly by PM. He is a honest guy and would work with you on an appropriate buy or swap. He collects this type of item so I am sure he would work in the best interests of both of you.
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Hi,
Basically there are 4 types of post war Mauser magazines (actually 5): MFT (Metaalwarenfabriek Tilburg) made: -Black magazines with plastic bottom and Mauser banner (Mauser contract, sold with MP). -Black magazines with Mauser banner + made in holland (sold directly to Interarms). -Black magazines with only made in holland (after Mauser objected against unlicensed use of their banner) Mauser had magazines assembled from MFT tubes in the mid 1980s. These are the ones shown here. The last version is a series of magazines that MecGar did for Interarms. These have the Interarms name in a Mauser-type banner on the spine. There are some variations, these were made to go with the commemoratives and may have nickleplated bodies and/or wooden bottoms. The initial magazine followers were made from left-over aluminum 9x19 para blanks, supplied by sister company NWM. |
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Hi romer12, I'm in total agreement with Rons indorsment of Gerben, he is an outstanding member of our little family here... as for the mags, another reason they are not good shooter candidates is in a very short time, the plastic bottoms will fracture and all the insides, will be outsides!!
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thanks G.T. for input. have had and used these 2 mags for a number of years. no cracks or sign of fatigue. that is the reason not looking for the mec-gar as replacements.
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Hi romer12, yes, they can go for quite awhile, and some will probably never fail... but they seem to do it at the worst possible time! ..
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I hear you G.T. the springs in my mags are strong and feed very well. to be on the safe side I bought a couple wood bases for the mags. needless to say have not needed them so far.
Been playing with WW1 and WW2 lugers for over fifty years. never had a base go on me, wood, aluminum or plastic. hope my lucks holds. thanks again for input.
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Hi romer12, Yes, failures are rare... Most of the time bottom replacement is just preventitive medicine..
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and many happy returns and hunting in the luger jungle...
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