WW2 Clip 9894 u

Steve Lempitski · 11-14-2012, 05:58 PM

Odds are astronomical but if somebody out there has a gun with that number I have your clip....Give me a shout

Frank · 11-14-2012, 06:07 PM

Steve, nice gesture. Magazine 9894u is proper for a 1937, 1939 and 1941 Luger. BUT, there are differences. In order to tell the correct pistol, we need more information. A picture of the bottom will go a long way.

Steve Lempitski · 11-14-2012, 06:16 PM

just has a + under the u....no inspector stamp

Frank · 11-15-2012, 06:58 AM

Steve, if i can guess, the magazine is marked with a "fxo" on the side, along with two eagle over 37 marks. If so, the magazine is for a 41 byf Luger. I hope someone has the pistol. Thanks for the addittional info.

Steve Lempitski · 11-15-2012, 09:44 AM

Looked over entire clip with jewelers loupe....no marks anywhere on it!

Steve Lempitski · 11-15-2012, 10:16 AM

Would that mean 1937, pre-war as no military inspector marks?

Peter S · 11-15-2012, 11:35 AM

Why not just post a couple of pictures and that would clear everything right up.

Steve Lempitski · 11-15-2012, 01:38 PM

While on subject, anybody know when the clips went from wood to aluminum bottoms?

JRS · 11-15-2012, 03:02 PM

Puh-leeze -- no more"clips." There are stripper clips for 1903 Springfield rifles and eight-round clips for M1 Garand rifles, but no clips for semi-automatic pistols, and that includes German Lugers. These weapons are loaded with ammunition magazines -- not clips.

Steve Lempitski · 11-15-2012, 05:11 PM

Then please inform Websters New World dictionary......

Edward Tinker · 11-15-2012, 05:21 PM

Mid 1920's for mag wood to aluminum. I would say 1927 or thereabouts for DWM but Simson started new production w aluminum.

The clip vs mag is silly, too many arguments over it. In the Luger world, most folks say magazine, but in the overall community, it depends on who is talking. Lets not argue over this please.

Steve Lempitski · 11-15-2012, 05:38 PM

Thanks for the info....I would imagine a "+" indicates a spare?

alanint · 11-15-2012, 05:47 PM

Yes,

Frank · 11-16-2012, 01:19 PM

Steve, the only solution is to take a picture of the bottom (with numbers) and a side shot and post them.

11-14-2012, 05:58 PM	#1
Steve Lempitski User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Old Cape Cod Posts: 238 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	WW2 Clip 9894 u Odds are astronomical but if somebody out there has a gun with that number I have your clip....Give me a shout __________________ SJL

11-14-2012, 06:16 PM	#3
Steve Lempitski User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Old Cape Cod Posts: 238 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	just has a + under the u....no inspector stamp __________________ SJL

11-15-2012, 09:44 AM	#5
Steve Lempitski User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Old Cape Cod Posts: 238 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Looked over entire clip with jewelers loupe....no marks anywhere on it! __________________ SJL

11-15-2012, 10:16 AM	#6
Steve Lempitski User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Old Cape Cod Posts: 238 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Would that mean 1937, pre-war as no military inspector marks? __________________ SJL

11-15-2012, 11:35 AM	#7
Peter S User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 37 Thanks: 16 Thanked 38 Times in 16 Posts	Why not just post a couple of pictures and that would clear everything right up. __________________ -Peter

11-14-2012, 06:07 PM	#2
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Steve, nice gesture. Magazine 9894u is proper for a 1937, 1939 and 1941 Luger. BUT, there are differences. In order to tell the correct pistol, we need more information. A picture of the bottom will go a long way.

11-15-2012, 06:58 AM	#4
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Steve, if i can guess, the magazine is marked with a "fxo" on the side, along with two eagle over 37 marks. If so, the magazine is for a 41 byf Luger. I hope someone has the pistol. Thanks for the addittional info.

11-15-2012, 01:38 PM	#8
Steve Lempitski User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Old Cape Cod Posts: 238 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	While on subject, anybody know when the clips went from wood to aluminum bottoms? __________________ SJL

11-15-2012, 03:02 PM	#9
JRS User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Puh-leeze -- no more"clips." There are stripper clips for 1903 Springfield rifles and eight-round clips for M1 Garand rifles, but no clips for semi-automatic pistols, and that includes German Lugers. These weapons are loaded with ammunition magazines -- not clips.

11-15-2012, 05:11 PM	#10
Steve Lempitski User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Old Cape Cod Posts: 238 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Then please inform Websters New World dictionary...... __________________ SJL

11-15-2012, 05:21 PM	#11
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	Mid 1920's for mag wood to aluminum. I would say 1927 or thereabouts for DWM but Simson started new production w aluminum. The clip vs mag is silly, too many arguments over it. In the Luger world, most folks say magazine, but in the overall community, it depends on who is talking. Lets not argue over this please. __________________ 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

11-15-2012, 05:38 PM	#12
Steve Lempitski User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Old Cape Cod Posts: 238 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks for the info....I would imagine a "+" indicates a spare? __________________ SJL

11-15-2012, 05:47 PM	#13
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Yes,

11-16-2012, 01:19 PM	#14
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 164 Times in 87 Posts	Steve, the only solution is to take a picture of the bottom (with numbers) and a side shot and post them.