rare mag

kunta · 11-02-2006, 11:42 AM

Which of the schmeisser marked mags is the rarest, the 122 or fxo, and of the two which it the earlier mm. as I understand it they are both the same company. thanks

Edward Tinker · 11-02-2006, 12:33 PM

I moved this from holsters to accessories...

Rarer? I would say neither one, you see both on ebay for sale frequently

What is an earlier mm ???

Are you asking, which magazine would be better for a certain luger variation?

ed

kunta · 11-02-2006, 02:02 PM

am I wrong in thinking that the 122 and fxo are from the same factory? If not then I was wondering what mark was the first to be used, is this mark like the 63 mauser mark, then later came the 655 mark?

Edward Tinker · 11-02-2006, 02:13 PM

neither, in fact none of the marks are from the factory, they are the acceptance markings of the inspector(s) who worked at the factory for the gov't.

And yes, these inspector acceptance markings are all the same, and in different time periods / inspectors, I do not know which came first.

But, as I said, are you trying to match something up or just asking general questions? If you are trying to match something up then you have to know when your pistol was made and what the acceptance markings on it are.

I would apprecaite you elaborating, as you stated earlier mm?? Is that marking or what? Geenrally mm is used as millimeter or (2) matching magazines ...

If you are going to collect the nazi era guns, (and we don't mind you asking questions), but I suggest you buy Third Reich Lugers from Jan Still.

Ed

kunta · 11-02-2006, 03:21 PM

Thanks, mm I use for makers marks. sorry for not typing it out, I do not have a gun that I want to match a mag to, I just was wondering which mark was used at what time, The eagle 37 is used on both mags but the 122 and fxo are not. so was this a different inspection place? Inspector? or time of inspection and they changed the mark? Just general question. trying to get it strait in my mind.

RockinWR · 11-02-2006, 06:37 PM

Daryl,
* Please read Silvereagle29 (Don)'s post in the following URL. Should answer many Luger magazine questions including yours.

http://luger.gunboards.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2857

* OBTW: Just as Mauser changed their Oberndorf plant code from "42" to "byf" in 1941 (per Army "request), so too did C.G Haenel change their plant code designation from "122" to "fxo". The "sE/37" is the Army Inspector's acceptance stamp(s).

* Hope this helps.
Respectfully,
Bob

kunta · 11-02-2006, 07:33 PM

DANKE

Lugerdoc · 11-03-2006, 10:19 AM

Kunta, Bob's info above is correct. The code 122 mag would be correct for a late 1939 code 42 thru some early 1941 code 42s in the n,o or p suffix blocks.

11-02-2006, 11:42 AM	#1
kunta Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	rare mag Which of the schmeisser marked mags is the rarest, the 122 or fxo, and of the two which it the earlier mm. as I understand it they are both the same company. thanks

11-02-2006, 02:13 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	neither, in fact none of the marks are from the factory, they are the acceptance markings of the inspector(s) who worked at the factory for the gov't. And yes, these inspector acceptance markings are all the same, and in different time periods / inspectors, I do not know which came first. But, as I said, are you trying to match something up or just asking general questions? If you are trying to match something up then you have to know when your pistol was made and what the acceptance markings on it are. I would apprecaite you elaborating, as you stated earlier mm?? Is that marking or what? Geenrally mm is used as millimeter or (2) matching magazines ... If you are going to collect the nazi era guns, (and we don't mind you asking questions), but I suggest you buy Third Reich Lugers from Jan Still. 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

11-03-2006, 10:19 AM	#8
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Kunta, Bob's info above is correct. The code 122 mag would be correct for a late 1939 code 42 thru some early 1941 code 42s in the n,o or p suffix blocks. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-02-2006, 12:33 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I moved this from holsters to accessories... Rarer? I would say neither one, you see both on ebay for sale frequently What is an earlier mm ??? Are you asking, which magazine would be better for a certain luger variation? ed

11-02-2006, 02:02 PM	#3
kunta Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	am I wrong in thinking that the 122 and fxo are from the same factory? If not then I was wondering what mark was the first to be used, is this mark like the 63 mauser mark, then later came the 655 mark?

11-02-2006, 03:21 PM	#5
kunta Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, mm I use for makers marks. sorry for not typing it out, I do not have a gun that I want to match a mag to, I just was wondering which mark was used at what time, The eagle 37 is used on both mags but the 122 and fxo are not. so was this a different inspection place? Inspector? or time of inspection and they changed the mark? Just general question. trying to get it strait in my mind.

11-02-2006, 06:37 PM	#6
RockinWR User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: D/FW, Tx Posts: 279 Thanks: 109 Thanked 31 Times in 16 Posts	Daryl, * Please read Silvereagle29 (Don)'s post in the following URL. Should answer many Luger magazine questions including yours. http://luger.gunboards.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2857 * OBTW: Just as Mauser changed their Oberndorf plant code from "42" to "byf" in 1941 (per Army "request), so too did C.G Haenel change their plant code designation from "122" to "fxo". The "sE/37" is the Army Inspector's acceptance stamp(s). * Hope this helps. Respectfully, Bob

11-02-2006, 07:33 PM	#7
kunta Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	DANKE