Navy mag question

Brent B. · 01-28-2005, 12:05 PM

From the photos of the navy mags I've seen it appears that the wood bottom has rings - is this correct? Also, I was going over all of the mags that I have and only one has the rings and it also has the s/n 5821 stamped on the bottom with a crown over an M like the photos I've seen but there is another number stamped on the back/flat side of the mag itself - 1850 Any thoughts on what the 1850 might stand for? There are no other markings.

Navy · 01-28-2005, 12:24 PM

Brent,

You have an Imperial German Navy magazine; the 1850 on the spine indicates it was associated with a weapon with property number 1850.

Tom A.

Brent B. · 01-28-2005, 12:36 PM

Tom A.: Thanks for the quick reply. I found the navy mag in my 1916 Erfurt and a couple of months ago picked up a 1908 Navy Luger so I'll just put the mag with it even though it doesn't match the s/n.

Navy · 01-28-2005, 01:41 PM

Brent,

It is unusual to have a Luger with a matching mag; a Navy with a matching mag is, dare I say, rare.

I have been extremely fortunate in that I have a small group of imperial, weimar and III reich navies with matching mags. I consider my self truly blessed to have a complete 1917 Navy rig with all 3 original matching mags. Pics of it are posted in the members gallery.

Tom A.

Brent B. · 01-28-2005, 01:58 PM

Tom: I'll take a look at your photos a little later this afternoon as I'm getting ready to leave for appointments. Indeed, you are very fortunate to have 3 matching mags. I've only been collecting Lugers a little over 3 years and now have 28, mainly W.W. 1 and the navy I recently acquired was the first one I'd seen in person and I was really tickled to get it. Of all my Lugers I have one with 2 matching mags and another with 1. Even though my navy mag doesn't match it's still nice to see with the pistol. Thanks, Brent

01-28-2005, 12:05 PM	#1
Brent B. User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Navy mag question From the photos of the navy mags I've seen it appears that the wood bottom has rings - is this correct? Also, I was going over all of the mags that I have and only one has the rings and it also has the s/n 5821 stamped on the bottom with a crown over an M like the photos I've seen but there is another number stamped on the back/flat side of the mag itself - 1850 Any thoughts on what the 1850 might stand for? There are no other markings.

01-28-2005, 12:24 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Brent, You have an Imperial German Navy magazine; the 1850 on the spine indicates it was associated with a weapon with property number 1850. Tom A.

01-28-2005, 12:36 PM	#3
Brent B. User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tom A.: Thanks for the quick reply. I found the navy mag in my 1916 Erfurt and a couple of months ago picked up a 1908 Navy Luger so I'll just put the mag with it even though it doesn't match the s/n.

01-28-2005, 01:41 PM	#4
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Brent, It is unusual to have a Luger with a matching mag; a Navy with a matching mag is, dare I say, rare. I have been extremely fortunate in that I have a small group of imperial, weimar and III reich navies with matching mags. I consider my self truly blessed to have a complete 1917 Navy rig with all 3 original matching mags. Pics of it are posted in the members gallery. Tom A.

01-28-2005, 01:58 PM	#5
Brent B. User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tom: I'll take a look at your photos a little later this afternoon as I'm getting ready to leave for appointments. Indeed, you are very fortunate to have 3 matching mags. I've only been collecting Lugers a little over 3 years and now have 28, mainly W.W. 1 and the navy I recently acquired was the first one I'd seen in person and I was really tickled to get it. Of all my Lugers I have one with 2 matching mags and another with 1. Even though my navy mag doesn't match it's still nice to see with the pistol. Thanks, Brent