Wooden bottom magazine

CAP Black · 04-05-2012, 05:43 PM

I just purchased a very nice magazine with a wooden bottom. It has a serial number on it along with a 2, signifying that it is the second item. Which years is it proper for mags to have wooden bottoms with serial numbers? So far I've found 1915 & 1917 artilleries stated as such. Also, I would say the mag is constructed of aluminum is that proper?
thanks
Jack

lugerholsterrepair · 04-05-2012, 06:05 PM

Jack, No magazine was made of aluminum. Take a magnet to it..It's steel.

All military mags will have serial numbers.

The 2 signify's a Police extra magazine.

CAP Black · 04-05-2012, 09:48 PM

Jerry:

You are so right, once again.

I just went on first glance - right out of the box. It is quite good looking and of no tarnish, I just thought: aluminum.

I have some other steel ones with wooden bottoms - they most all show tarnish.

thanks
Jack

CAP Black · 04-06-2012, 08:56 PM

what might something like this be worth?

lugerholsterrepair · 04-06-2012, 09:30 PM

Without photo's it would be impossible to establish a value. Do you have any?

Edward Tinker · 04-06-2012, 11:55 PM

If looking like aluminum instead of bright nickle, then that would be 1927-1929 IMHO, but if with wood base, usually nickle.

Pictures would help a lot

Ed

CAP Black · 04-08-2012, 07:17 PM

Here are some pictures

lugerholsterrepair · 04-08-2012, 10:20 PM

Jack, The photo's are too small to be any use.

04-05-2012, 05:43 PM	#1
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 174 Times in 96 Posts	Wooden bottom magazine I just purchased a very nice magazine with a wooden bottom. It has a serial number on it along with a 2, signifying that it is the second item. Which years is it proper for mags to have wooden bottoms with serial numbers? So far I've found 1915 & 1917 artilleries stated as such. Also, I would say the mag is constructed of aluminum is that proper? thanks Jack

04-05-2012, 06:05 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Jack, No magazine was made of aluminum. Take a magnet to it..It's steel. All military mags will have serial numbers. The 2 signify's a Police extra magazine. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

04-05-2012, 09:48 PM	#3
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 174 Times in 96 Posts	right Jerry: You are so right, once again. I just went on first glance - right out of the box. It is quite good looking and of no tarnish, I just thought: aluminum. I have some other steel ones with wooden bottoms - they most all show tarnish. thanks Jack

04-06-2012, 08:56 PM	#4
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 174 Times in 96 Posts	Worth? what might something like this be worth?

04-06-2012, 09:30 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Without photo's it would be impossible to establish a value. Do you have any? __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

04-06-2012, 11:55 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	If looking like aluminum instead of bright nickle, then that would be 1927-1929 IMHO, but if with wood base, usually nickle. Pictures would help a lot Ed

04-08-2012, 07:17 PM	#7
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 174 Times in 96 Posts	Here are some pictures Attached Images

04-08-2012, 10:20 PM	#8
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Jack, The photo's are too small to be any use. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."