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John Sabato · 04-04-2016, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by alanint

The photos of the wood bottomed magazine that came with the pistol have me puzzled. Isn't having two pins holding the base in the mark of a post WW2 magazine? I thought originals only had one.

Doug I concur. I don't recall any original magazines with dual bottom pins... only aftermarket.

alanint · 04-04-2016, 10:04 PM

Someone went to a lot of trouble to try and fake a WW1 era magazine.

cirelaw · 04-04-2016, 10:34 PM

Yes! And they did a lousy job!!

MGWLLW · 04-04-2016, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanint

Someone went to a lot of trouble to try and fake a WW1 era magazine.

Simpson's disclosed the mag as non-matching, but "a proper variation". They never used the word original, but I also assumed that it was a WWI military mag from the description & the fact that they didn't use the word 'reproduction' either. However, I guess that "proper variation" could be another term for wood bottom, which it does have

Since I'm new to the world of lugers, I really appreciate everyone pointing this out. I never would have known that it was not an authentic mag without the input. This is disappointing news, but not the end of the world for me either. The glass is still half full

Mike

wlyon · 04-04-2016, 11:39 PM

I would not worry much about the mag. I have seen several original ww1 mags where a second pin was added to stabilize a wobbly base. Whether this was a field repair or not I do not guess. Looking at your mag,stake marks etc I think this is an original mag body at least. Bill

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wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,673 Thanks: 3,243 Thanked 2,658 Times in 988 Posts	I would not worry much about the mag. I have seen several original ww1 mags where a second pin was added to stabilize a wobbly base. Whether this was a field repair or not I do not guess. Looking at your mag,stake marks etc I think this is an original mag body at least. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

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alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Someone went to a lot of trouble to try and fake a WW1 era magazine.

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	Yes! And they did a lousy job!!