Portuguese Colonies Mag question

mystical_tutor · 10-30-2013, 06:11 PM

According to Costanzo the circle with the KK 4 in it indicates a Portuguese colonies mag. Does anyone have any insight on the lazy 8 (depending on how you would look at it) above it?

A number has been etched on the side of the body and the base is not numbered but very well worn.

Thanks in advance.

Gary

Vlim · 10-31-2013, 06:26 AM

Educated guess would be the magazine capacity (8 rounds).

mystical_tutor · 10-31-2013, 09:25 AM

Now that is interesting inductive reasoning. I only have one other Portuguese mag (well the bottom is Portuguese, who knows what the body is) but it is unmarked. Have you seen other examples like this? Is it unique to Portugal?

Thanks

Gary

saab-bob · 10-31-2013, 03:05 PM

Gary
Here is a thread about my Portuguese luger magazine.
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...ght=portuguese
Mine has a aluminum bottom. So now I have seen 3 of these mags with a wooden base.
My tube has the same etched style of number on it as yours.
The bottom on my mag must be a replacement. Probably the wooden one broke and was replaced.
All these mags must have been together at one time,as that numeral etching is so similar.
Take care
Bob

mystical_tutor · 10-31-2013, 03:19 PM

Hay! Thanks much for the link and the comment. I now know more than before--I think.

Yours has that circle 9 or 6 on it which leaves me still wondering about the 8 (no circle) on mine.

Is that a KK 31 on yours? From someplace I have written into my WOL book that they are 1-20. If I am seeing that right I need to update my book.

Tom mentions these are post war. About what years are we looking at? I'm trying to figure if it would be more appropriate mounted with my GNR or with My M2.

Thanks again

Gary

Tony Min · 11-08-2013, 04:04 PM

I have what I think is a Portuguese mag with wooden bottom.
I see the KK with 11 below it, the etched number and the 9 or 6 circled.
Mine also has an M on the spine near the base.
It does have a mark on the wooden base. Maybe a circle? Or zero?
I wouldn't mind trading it for a WW1 mag for my DWM.

10-30-2013, 06:11 PM	#1
mystical_tutor User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 230 Thanks: 32 Thanked 39 Times in 25 Posts	Portuguese Colonies Mag question According to Costanzo the circle with the KK 4 in it indicates a Portuguese colonies mag. Does anyone have any insight on the lazy 8 (depending on how you would look at it) above it? A number has been etched on the side of the body and the base is not numbered but very well worn. Thanks in advance. Gary Attached Thumbnails Attached Images Last edited by mystical_tutor; 10-30-2013 at 06:12 PM. Reason: forgot the pictures

10-31-2013, 03:05 PM	#4
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Gary Here is a thread about my Portuguese luger magazine. http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...ght=portuguese Mine has a aluminum bottom. So now I have seen 3 of these mags with a wooden base. My tube has the same etched style of number on it as yours. The bottom on my mag must be a replacement. Probably the wooden one broke and was replaced. All these mags must have been together at one time,as that numeral etching is so similar. Take care Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

10-31-2013, 03:19 PM	#5
mystical_tutor User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 230 Thanks: 32 Thanked 39 Times in 25 Posts	Hay! Thanks much for the link and the comment. I now know more than before--I think. Yours has that circle 9 or 6 on it which leaves me still wondering about the 8 (no circle) on mine. Is that a KK 31 on yours? From someplace I have written into my WOL book that they are 1-20. If I am seeing that right I need to update my book. Tom mentions these are post war. About what years are we looking at? I'm trying to figure if it would be more appropriate mounted with my GNR or with My M2. Thanks again Gary Last edited by mystical_tutor; 10-31-2013 at 03:28 PM. Reason: added comment

10-31-2013, 06:26 AM	#2
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	Educated guess would be the magazine capacity (8 rounds).

10-31-2013, 09:25 AM	#3
mystical_tutor User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 230 Thanks: 32 Thanked 39 Times in 25 Posts	Now that is interesting inductive reasoning. I only have one other Portuguese mag (well the bottom is Portuguese, who knows what the body is) but it is unmarked. Have you seen other examples like this? Is it unique to Portugal? Thanks Gary

11-08-2013, 04:04 PM	#6
Tony Min User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	I have what I think is a Portuguese mag with wooden bottom. I see the KK with 11 below it, the etched number and the 9 or 6 circled. Mine also has an M on the spine near the base. It does have a mark on the wooden base. Maybe a circle? Or zero? I wouldn't mind trading it for a WW1 mag for my DWM.