When did WW2 magazine numbering cease?

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Originally Posted by byf45

This has probably been discussed here many times but approximately at what serial number range did the numbering of magazines
cease during WW2 on the BYF41 Lugers?
Thanks for your help-
JohnB/

JohnB,

During the the U-suffix of the byf41, Mauser starting phasing out serialization of magazines.

No absolute date or serial number but there is a significant reduction of serial numbers seen on magazines beyond the U-block.

John