WTK: Nickle-finish P08 mag (fxo, 37)

Cincylance · 06-30-2003, 03:20 PM

I have a nickle finish P08 "fxo" and double "37" marked mag with a black plastic bottom. This mag looks "minty." The markings match the mag in my byf 42 Luger perfectly. My question is: Did some mags originally come with a nickle finish? I suspect the answer is no, but thought I'd ask the experts here.

Thanks!
Cincylance

Frank · 06-30-2003, 04:06 PM

Sorry Kid, the answer is NO!!!!

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saxman · 06-30-2003, 04:42 PM

Many Luger mags were nickel, although possibly not the kind you have. I think they were mainly the Weimar and earlier Lugers. These would have wood bottoms. It is possible that someone along the line could have had the original mags nickel-plated, which would reduce their collector value.

Silvereagle29 · 07-08-2003, 01:14 PM

Military Magazines
The Luger magazines issued with the K and G-S/42 were rolled tin construction with a nickel body and solid alumunum base. During the 1936-S/42 production at the - m - block the body changed from nickel to blue. All Luger magazine bodies were blue beyond this point. The blue extruded type C.G. Haenel 122 code - stick eagle 37 magazines with the concave pinned aluminum base appeared in the - no suffix - block of the 1940-42 Luger production. The first fxo-SE37-P08 marked magazine appeared very near the end of the - o - block of the 41-byf pistols. These magazines had an inverted or "upside down" P 08. They were followed very shortly by the same magazine except the P 08 mark was right side up.

Cincylance · 07-18-2003, 09:28 AM

Thanks,
Cincylance

Silvereagle29 · 08-03-2003, 03:40 AM

In my collection I have a magazine exactly as you describe. Certainly not normal, but would be interesting to know the history.

06-30-2003, 03:20 PM	#1
Cincylance User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WTK: Nickle-finish P08 mag (fxo, 37) I have a nickle finish P08 "fxo" and double "37" marked mag with a black plastic bottom. This mag looks "minty." The markings match the mag in my byf 42 Luger perfectly. My question is: Did some mags originally come with a nickle finish? I suspect the answer is no, but thought I'd ask the experts here. Thanks! Cincylance __________________ Cincylance cincylance@fuse.net (home) lance_langdon@lpkdesign.com (work)

06-30-2003, 04:42 PM	#3
saxman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many Luger mags were nickel, although possibly not the kind you have. I think they were mainly the Weimar and earlier Lugers. These would have wood bottoms. It is possible that someone along the line could have had the original mags nickel-plated, which would reduce their collector value. __________________ You can lead 'em to the water, but you can't make 'em drink.

07-18-2003, 09:28 AM	#5
Cincylance User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, Cincylance __________________ Cincylance cincylance@fuse.net (home) lance_langdon@lpkdesign.com (work)

06-30-2003, 04:06 PM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Sorry Kid, the answer is NO!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

07-08-2003, 01:14 PM	#4
Silvereagle29 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Military Magazines The Luger magazines issued with the K and G-S/42 were rolled tin construction with a nickel body and solid alumunum base. During the 1936-S/42 production at the - m - block the body changed from nickel to blue. All Luger magazine bodies were blue beyond this point. The blue extruded type C.G. Haenel 122 code - stick eagle 37 magazines with the concave pinned aluminum base appeared in the - no suffix - block of the 1940-42 Luger production. The first fxo-SE37-P08 marked magazine appeared very near the end of the - o - block of the 41-byf pistols. These magazines had an inverted or "upside down" P 08. They were followed very shortly by the same magazine except the P 08 mark was right side up.

08-03-2003, 03:40 AM	#6
Silvereagle29 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	In my collection I have a magazine exactly as you describe. Certainly not normal, but would be interesting to know the history.