Navy Mags

Pistol · 09-24-2017, 01:32 PM

I picked these mags up recently. The third one is actually an early commercial with an early concentric base to denote it is 9 mm. The first two are Navy Mags. One has concentric rings on base and the other has a dished non-concentric base.

A special thanks to Keoki for helping me figure out what I had exactly.

I may sell them on eBay or gunbroker, but wanted to post some pics here first in case a member was looking for this particular number or a similar mag, and had something to trade. Just let me know through a PM. Thanks.

Pistol · 09-24-2017, 01:39 PM

More photos

DonVoigt · 09-24-2017, 02:20 PM

Both #2 and 3 have been changed to the very late WWII type zig-zag spring.

Norme · 09-24-2017, 02:39 PM

Mag #2 has an Erfurt tube, the base looks OK.
Norm

Pistol · 09-24-2017, 02:49 PM

Or is it a DWM prior to the dimple change to halfmoon/crescent shape?

George Anderson · 09-24-2017, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norme

Mag #2 has an Erfurt tube...
Norm

What brings you to that conclusion Norm?

Norme · 09-24-2017, 03:13 PM

Erfurt tubes had rectangular stake marks, the marks on early DWM tubes were trapezoidal.
Norm

George Anderson · 09-24-2017, 03:21 PM

Just examined about six of my early DWM mags and don't see the difference. Maybe it's my eyes.

DonVoigt · 09-24-2017, 03:33 PM

I think #2 also has the Erfurt style serrations on the button.

lugerholsterrepair · 09-24-2017, 06:43 PM

Don, Did you notice how the follower button on #3 is so much higher than 1 & 2?

DonVoigt · 09-24-2017, 09:21 PM

Jerry,
it sure looks like it, I "think" #2 is the lowest, then #1 and #3 as you point out is the highest; which would "normally" indicate a later magazine body- I think.

Magazines are a world unto themselves, esp. the early ones.

G.T. · 09-24-2017, 11:00 PM

Mag 3 the follower has defeated the follower stops on each side...so, it is hitting the top of the follower slot!!! see magazine magic! ....GT.....

09-24-2017, 03:33 PM	#9
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	I think #2 also has the Erfurt style serrations on the button. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

09-24-2017, 06:43 PM	#10
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,134 Times in 1,439 Posts	Don, Did you notice how the follower button on #3 is so much higher than 1 & 2? __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

09-24-2017, 09:21 PM	#11
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	Jerry, it sure looks like it, I "think" #2 is the lowest, then #1 and #3 as you point out is the highest; which would "normally" indicate a later magazine body- I think. Magazines are a world unto themselves, esp. the early ones. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

09-24-2017, 11:00 PM	#12
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,742 Times in 1,020 Posts	mag 3 Mag 3 the follower has defeated the follower stops on each side...so, it is hitting the top of the follower slot!!! see magazine magic! ....GT.....

09-24-2017, 02:20 PM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	Both #2 and 3 have been changed to the very late WWII type zig-zag spring. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

09-24-2017, 02:39 PM	#4
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Mag #2 has an Erfurt tube, the base looks OK. Norm

09-24-2017, 02:49 PM	#5
Pistol User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA - TN Posts: 435 Thanks: 469 Thanked 223 Times in 102 Posts	Or is it a DWM prior to the dimple change to halfmoon/crescent shape?

09-24-2017, 03:21 PM	#8
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	Just examined about six of my early DWM mags and don't see the difference. Maybe it's my eyes.