Variations of 42 code lugers

[mecano44]

Hello

very usefull post Jan !!!!

I just got a 1940 42 code , all matching, with ( I think ) replaced grips.... according to your pictures the magazine should be of a "square" bottom type, with a small hole inside the"button "

My magazine look like those of the 1939 variation, that have "rounded" bottoms and no hole in the "button" .... there are any markings on the magazine body... Do I have a "reworked magazine " ?
strange thing : I got exactly the same type of magazine with a swiss 06/29 ( means the second swiss magazine had been replaced with a german one ) but with any marking ?? thanks for a replay

[tharpo]

There was an overlap of two magazine types in early 1940 and both would be correct. One was stamped E/655 like yours. The other was stamped E/37 and 122 on the body and was the newer type. The bottom was center pinned.

[mecano44]

Many thanks Tom for your information !

In fact I didn't realise that the hole on side of bottom was for the pinning.....


Would be fine if someone having a 42 in the same range of s/n, could tell me he has the same type of magazine