Haenal Schmeisser Mag ?

Firefighter51 · 02-27-2005, 05:34 PM

I have just recently purchased my first luger. It is a G date S/42. I got 2 magazines along with it one of them is a Haenel Schmeisser which a guy at the auction where I bought the gun told me it might be a rare mag. I am trying to get pictures of the magazine and the gun so that I can put them on here, but for right now I will try to describe it as best as possible. The magazine is silver in color including the bottom piece. On the side of it, it has HAENEL SCHMEISSER PATENT written on it and then right after that it has an eagle with a small capital L next to it, like number (49) on the proof page. Can anyone tell me about this, and maybe the value of it? Thanks

Kyle

Ron Smith · 02-27-2005, 06:03 PM

Kyle,
You have an Eagle/L police magazine. Are there any marks on the base besides the serial#? A 1 or 2 , possibly an odd looking eagle stamp? These are the best mags produced, and desirable.

Ron

Firefighter51 · 02-27-2005, 06:08 PM

Ron,

I have looked at the bottom of the mag and there is no markings there at all including no serial number. I thought that was kind of odd myself, since all of them I have seen have a serial number on them.

Kyle

Ron Smith · 02-27-2005, 06:11 PM

Kyle, Does it appear to have been sanded or ground off? I'm not an expert, but it's possible that it never had a number applied.

Ron

Firefighter51 · 02-27-2005, 06:36 PM

Ron,

It might be a possibility that it was sanded down, but I really don't think so. I am also no where close to being any kind of expert on this matter, myself.

Edward Tinker · 02-27-2005, 07:54 PM

Kyle, it could also be a replacement mag, or the bottom is a replacement. Good clear pictures would help decide that.

The eagle L is a police marking and also, many Haenal mags were for the police.

They come up on e-bay off and on, I have seen them go for $85, and I have seen them go past $150.

Ed

Ron Wood · 02-27-2005, 08:07 PM

I once owned a Haenel Schmeisser Eagle L magazine that had no serial number or any other marking on the base. It was mint perfect and I guarantee it was original, never replaced and never sanded down. It was in a ratty condition Arty two mag pouch along with a wood bottomed WWI vintage mag in pretty nice condition. Got the whole group for $40...one of my better deals.

02-27-2005, 05:34 PM	#1
Firefighter51 User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Haenal Schmeisser Mag ? I have just recently purchased my first luger. It is a G date S/42. I got 2 magazines along with it one of them is a Haenel Schmeisser which a guy at the auction where I bought the gun told me it might be a rare mag. I am trying to get pictures of the magazine and the gun so that I can put them on here, but for right now I will try to describe it as best as possible. The magazine is silver in color including the bottom piece. On the side of it, it has HAENEL SCHMEISSER PATENT written on it and then right after that it has an eagle with a small capital L next to it, like number (49) on the proof page. Can anyone tell me about this, and maybe the value of it? Thanks Kyle

02-27-2005, 06:03 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Kyle, You have an Eagle/L police magazine. Are there any marks on the base besides the serial#? A 1 or 2 , possibly an odd looking eagle stamp? These are the best mags produced, and desirable. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-27-2005, 06:11 PM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Kyle, Does it appear to have been sanded or ground off? I'm not an expert, but it's possible that it never had a number applied. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-27-2005, 07:54 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	Kyle, it could also be a replacement mag, or the bottom is a replacement. Good clear pictures would help decide that. The eagle L is a police marking and also, many Haenal mags were for the police. They come up on e-bay off and on, I have seen them go for $85, and I have seen them go past $150. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

02-27-2005, 08:07 PM	#7
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,121 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	I once owned a Haenel Schmeisser Eagle L magazine that had no serial number or any other marking on the base. It was mint perfect and I guarantee it was original, never replaced and never sanded down. It was in a ratty condition Arty two mag pouch along with a wood bottomed WWI vintage mag in pretty nice condition. Got the whole group for $40...one of my better deals. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-27-2005, 06:08 PM	#3
Firefighter51 User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ron, I have looked at the bottom of the mag and there is no markings there at all including no serial number. I thought that was kind of odd myself, since all of them I have seen have a serial number on them. Kyle

02-27-2005, 06:36 PM	#5
Firefighter51 User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ron, It might be a possibility that it was sanded down, but I really don't think so. I am also no where close to being any kind of expert on this matter, myself.