Unmarked FXO Magazines

G.T. · 07-15-2013, 11:08 PM

I have seen them, although not common... I always thought late war police or commercial... but, also, consider that the East Germans used a great plenty of mags left over from WW2,and then produced a similar product with an aluminum bottom... But, I would think that the Bakelite bottom would make it German WW2 issue... Hard to say??....best to you, til..lat'r...GT

Dick Herman · 07-15-2013, 11:42 PM

Jerry, GT,
Thank you for your comments. I have had this 42-byf Luger since 1963 and never noticed the lack of markings. Makes me question my observation abilities.

G.T. · 07-16-2013, 12:16 AM

Hi Dick, one thing I know for sure! The fxo type mag that will accept the Bakelite bottom with the near center pin, has to be WW2.. the post war mags are about .080" to '100" shorter over all, and will not accept an original Bakelite bottom... It just won't work?? I'd probably be rich if they did??...

... best to you, til...lat'r...GT

07-15-2013, 11:08 PM	#1
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,740 Times in 1,020 Posts	fxo un-marked... I have seen them, although not common... I always thought late war police or commercial... but, also, consider that the East Germans used a great plenty of mags left over from WW2,and then produced a similar product with an aluminum bottom... But, I would think that the Bakelite bottom would make it German WW2 issue... Hard to say??....best to you, til..lat'r...GT

07-16-2013, 12:16 AM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,740 Times in 1,020 Posts	WW2 manufacture... Hi Dick, one thing I know for sure! The fxo type mag that will accept the Bakelite bottom with the near center pin, has to be WW2.. the post war mags are about .080" to '100" shorter over all, and will not accept an original Bakelite bottom... It just won't work?? I'd probably be rich if they did??... ... best to you, til...lat'r...GT

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07-15-2013, 11:42 PM	#2
Dick Herman User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 302 Thanks: 496 Thanked 356 Times in 138 Posts	Jerry, GT, Thank you for your comments. I have had this 42-byf Luger since 1963 and never noticed the lack of markings. Makes me question my observation abilities.