Luger magazine questions

SteveW · 12-19-2006, 09:16 PM

I recently (just this evening!) purchased a WW1 Military magazine for my 1915 Imperial. In discussing the deal I was offered a trade for my WWII Luger magazine plus a "small amount of cash". I decided to keep the WWII one that came with the gun simply because that's how I got the gun.
Because of that offer I assume a WWII magazine in a comparable condition is worth more than a WWI magazine. Seems somewhat strange as the WWI magazine is certainly much older. Is the higher price due to the fact that less Luger magazines were made during WWII? I'm aware that some WWII magazines had plastic bottoms and some have aluminum. Is one rarer - more valuable than the other? I'd have to honestly say the magazine I have which is an fxo with a plastic bottom is a solid 90% if not more. What would an approximate value be? Just trying to learn as I go. Rest assured I'm also doing some reading as time allows. Thanks in advance for any time spent in response. It's appreciated!

12-19-2006, 09:16 PM	#1
SteveW User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Luger magazine questions I recently (just this evening!) purchased a WW1 Military magazine for my 1915 Imperial. In discussing the deal I was offered a trade for my WWII Luger magazine plus a "small amount of cash". I decided to keep the WWII one that came with the gun simply because that's how I got the gun. Because of that offer I assume a WWII magazine in a comparable condition is worth more than a WWI magazine. Seems somewhat strange as the WWI magazine is certainly much older. Is the higher price due to the fact that less Luger magazines were made during WWII? I'm aware that some WWII magazines had plastic bottoms and some have aluminum. Is one rarer - more valuable than the other? I'd have to honestly say the magazine I have which is an fxo with a plastic bottom is a solid 90% if not more. What would an approximate value be? Just trying to learn as I go. Rest assured I'm also doing some reading as time allows. Thanks in advance for any time spent in response. It's appreciated!