1939 42 Code mag proof question

MauserLugers · 06-06-2002, 05:31 PM

Hi Herb,
Hi Herb,
The straight wing 63 is correct for some of the 1939/42 Lugers, but not all of them. There are actually 4 variations of this model -- small E/63, Large 63, One Large 63 and one E/655, and E/655 E/655. It really depends on which variation you have if the straight eagle 63 is correct or not, and then which size it is. A "Y" block gun with 655 655 acceptance marks would probably not be correct with a E/63 based magazine because the change took place in the "w" block. There are transition periods between these changes that could have an ealier proofed base than the acceptance marks on the gun. So, the 1939/42 magazines could have a small straigh winged 63 on them, a large straight winged 63 on them, or a E/655 on them depending on where they are in the production. Take care -- Bill M

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06-06-2002, 05:31 PM	#9
MauserLugers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Philipsburg, Montana 59858 Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 1 Post	Hi Herb, Hi Herb, The straight wing 63 is correct for some of the 1939/42 Lugers, but not all of them. There are actually 4 variations of this model -- small E/63, Large 63, One Large 63 and one E/655, and E/655 E/655. It really depends on which variation you have if the straight eagle 63 is correct or not, and then which size it is. A "Y" block gun with 655 655 acceptance marks would probably not be correct with a E/63 based magazine because the change took place in the "w" block. There are transition periods between these changes that could have an ealier proofed base than the acceptance marks on the gun. So, the 1939/42 magazines could have a small straigh winged 63 on them, a large straight winged 63 on them, or a E/655 on them depending on where they are in the production. Take care -- Bill M