Is this mag authentic or repro?

Revolvr · 03-26-2006, 06:13 PM

In the photo below the bottom mag is authentic from a 1923 Commercial.

The top mag is the one I am curious about. There are a couple of differences and I am not sure if it is a reproduction or if it is period correct (and if so, for what type of Luger?)

The main differences are the matte finish, and the lack of checkering on the thumb button - it has concentric circles instead. Also the machining of the aluminum base is a little different. Neither have any markings.

Thanks,

-- Dan

ken d · 03-26-2006, 06:52 PM

Dan:

Top mag is Dannish post WWII. I would think a 1923, bottom,

would have a wood bottom mag.

Regards Ken D

Edward Tinker · 03-26-2006, 07:02 PM

Kem unsure about the Dannish part (I am sure you are right), but top post-ww2 and bottom ok. I have thought of trying to start a "web-page" on various magazines, my problem is I am stupid as **** in remembering and figuring out various magazines...

maybe if I start it and then "add" pictures that I find here or folks send me?

Ed

Marvin · 03-26-2006, 07:08 PM

I was not sure what the top Magazine was, but they sure do work well. I have one I use for a shooter Luger. Thanks for the information about the Magazine, I thought they were post WWII.

Lugerdoc · 03-28-2006, 09:33 AM

Dan, The top mag is definately Danish. I have a couple like it with the bottoms marked "made in Denmark" available @$50 each. The bottom tube does indeed appear to be Weimar production. TH

dz · 03-28-2006, 11:03 AM

I have a pair of mags that look like the Danish mag but are unmarked on the base. I had always wondered where they came from. Is it possible that all the mag bases were not marked by the Danes?

Revolvr · 03-28-2006, 01:11 PM

Mine has no markings, but does have a line where it looks like two halves were joined.

Would these unmarked Danish mags have been used by the Germans in late WWII or were they used after the war commercially?

-- Dan

dz · 03-28-2006, 05:12 PM

My mags also have a similar line. I'm sure this is just a casting mark from the mold as these are cast bottoms.

John Sabato · 03-29-2006, 09:34 AM

I believe the line on the mag bottom in the photo above is from the joint in the mold halves, but that the mag bottom itself was cast in one piece.

Lugerdoc · 03-30-2006, 10:11 AM

All of these post war Danish mags that I've seen, marked or unmarked, have the same casting flaw. TH

03-26-2006, 06:13 PM	#1
Revolvr User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is this mag authentic or repro? In the photo below the bottom mag is authentic from a 1923 Commercial. The top mag is the one I am curious about. There are a couple of differences and I am not sure if it is a reproduction or if it is period correct (and if so, for what type of Luger?) The main differences are the matte finish, and the lack of checkering on the thumb button - it has concentric circles instead. Also the machining of the aluminum base is a little different. Neither have any markings. Thanks, -- Dan Attached Thumbnails

03-28-2006, 09:33 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Dan, The top mag is definately Danish. I have a couple like it with the bottoms marked "made in Denmark" available @$50 each. The bottom tube does indeed appear to be Weimar production. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

03-28-2006, 01:11 PM	#7
Revolvr User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine has no markings, but does have a line where it looks like two halves were joined. Would these unmarked Danish mags have been used by the Germans in late WWII or were they used after the war commercially? -- Dan Attached Thumbnails

03-29-2006, 09:34 AM	#9
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I believe the line on the mag bottom in the photo above is from the joint in the mold halves, but that the mag bottom itself was cast in one piece. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-30-2006, 10:11 AM	#10
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	All of these post war Danish mags that I've seen, marked or unmarked, have the same casting flaw. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

03-26-2006, 06:52 PM	#2
ken d Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: louisville ky Posts: 277 Thanks: 31 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Dan: Top mag is Dannish post WWII. I would think a 1923, bottom, would have a wood bottom mag. Regards Ken D

03-26-2006, 07:02 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	Kem unsure about the Dannish part (I am sure you are right), but top post-ww2 and bottom ok. I have thought of trying to start a "web-page" on various magazines, my problem is I am stupid as **** in remembering and figuring out various magazines... maybe if I start it and then "add" pictures that I find here or folks send me? Ed

03-26-2006, 07:08 PM	#4
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was not sure what the top Magazine was, but they sure do work well. I have one I use for a shooter Luger. Thanks for the information about the Magazine, I thought they were post WWII.

03-28-2006, 11:03 AM	#6
dz Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 260 Thanks: 1 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	I have a pair of mags that look like the Danish mag but are unmarked on the base. I had always wondered where they came from. Is it possible that all the mag bases were not marked by the Danes?

03-28-2006, 05:12 PM	#8
dz Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 260 Thanks: 1 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	My mags also have a similar line. I'm sure this is just a casting mark from the mold as these are cast bottoms.