S/42 question

josef · 05-18-2005, 09:22 PM

Just bought a S/42 1937 P08, all matching (including firing pin), except for the magazine, which is an FXO unnumbered aluminum bottom mag. Did the Germans issue unnumbered mags as well as the serialed mags? Thanks very much,
Joe

Frank · 05-18-2005, 09:58 PM

Hi Joe, yes the Germans did issue magazines without numbers to Armorers, but all Military Mauser Magazines with aluminum bottoms that were issued with pistols were numbered, except in the late 1941 and 1942 byf Lugers. Then some fxo aluminum bottom magazines issued with these Lugers might have been unnumbered.

The fxo series of magazines were issued in 1941, so it isn't proper for your 1937 Luger.

Hope this helps!

josef · 05-19-2005, 04:42 PM

Thank you very much Frank!

05-18-2005, 09:22 PM	#1
josef User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CANADA Posts: 194 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	S/42 question Just bought a S/42 1937 P08, all matching (including firing pin), except for the magazine, which is an FXO unnumbered aluminum bottom mag. Did the Germans issue unnumbered mags as well as the serialed mags? Thanks very much, Joe

05-18-2005, 09:58 PM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 165 Times in 87 Posts	Hi Joe, yes the Germans did issue magazines without numbers to Armorers, but all Military Mauser Magazines with aluminum bottoms that were issued with pistols were numbered, except in the late 1941 and 1942 byf Lugers. Then some fxo aluminum bottom magazines issued with these Lugers might have been unnumbered. The fxo series of magazines were issued in 1941, so it isn't proper for your 1937 Luger. Hope this helps!

05-19-2005, 04:42 PM	#3
josef User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CANADA Posts: 194 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Thank you very much Frank!