Magazine Question

Dwight Gruber · 05-12-2004, 04:36 AM

In conversation with long-time Luger collector Don Rousseau I learned that "early" Luger magazines tubes were given a brushed-metal surface (see my 1900 American Eagle report).

Since then, I have examined my Luger magazines and discovered that most of the nickel-tube mags are brushed. I don't know their origin, they came mismatched with various guns I have acquired. The bases are unmarked or have a number of different markings, and some of their bases are not original to the tubes.

Can anyone tell me the period of time Luger magazines were brushed metal, or what variations of guns they came with?

--Dwight

Vlim · 05-12-2004, 10:10 AM

Hi Dwight,

The 1904 drawings simply state 'Steel, Nickelplated' (Stahl, Vernickelt).

So my best guess is that the brushing went out with the introduction of the 1904-model.

Lugerdoc · 05-12-2004, 10:25 AM

In my experience, the early plated DWM mag tube, prior to about 1916 or 17 when they changed to tin plating, will have a coating (cabnium?) that oxidizes to a yellow tint with age. TH

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Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Magazine Question In conversation with long-time Luger collector Don Rousseau I learned that "early" Luger magazines tubes were given a brushed-metal surface (see my 1900 American Eagle report). Since then, I have examined my Luger magazines and discovered that most of the nickel-tube mags are brushed. I don't know their origin, they came mismatched with various guns I have acquired. The bases are unmarked or have a number of different markings, and some of their bases are not original to the tubes. Can anyone tell me the period of time Luger magazines were brushed metal, or what variations of guns they came with? --Dwight

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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	In my experience, the early plated DWM mag tube, prior to about 1916 or 17 when they changed to tin plating, will have a coating (cabnium?) that oxidizes to a yellow tint with age. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi Dwight, The 1904 drawings simply state 'Steel, Nickelplated' (Stahl, Vernickelt). So my best guess is that the brushing went out with the introduction of the 1904-model.