Do I have an origal magazine

Jerry G. · 12-06-2001, 12:19 AM

I recently purchased my first Luger, it is a 1917 ERFURT with all matching numbers. However the magazine may not be original. The magazine is blued with an aluminum plug, it has these markings Ã¢??fxoÃ¢?Â, P.08 and a stick eagle over 37. I have two questions first did this magazine come with the gun and if not would the original magazine have had a wood plug.

Thanks for the info.

Jerry

Lonnie Zimmerman · 12-06-2001, 12:30 AM

Jerry; that is a great magazine, but didn"t come with the pistol. The original mag bottom was wood. Sounds like a nice pistol.!

Lonnie

lugerholsterrepair · 12-06-2001, 01:21 AM

Jerry, I seem to remember my Luger mentor telling me the change from wood mag bottoms to other types of material started in 1923. This is not factual but I would guess somewhere around this time. Jerry

Hugh · 12-06-2001, 01:41 AM

Jerry,

The oritginal mag for your pistol would have been a nickel or tin plated one (not blued) with a wood bottom. However, the fxo37 mag that you have is a much better one for shooting, as it is more reliable and sturdy than the older sheet metal ones.

tom · 12-06-2001, 08:20 AM

Wanna trade for a correct period mag? I have a bunch of Imperial era wood bottoms and need an fxo at present.

Will do an even swap.

If interested, email me off list.

12-06-2001, 08:27 AM

Your magazine is certainly AN original, but not to your pistol. The marking suggest that it was made by Haenel, whose stamp the stick-eagle and code number 37 was during WW2.

TF

12-06-2001, 03:15 PM

Does anyone have the mailing or Email address of Automag?....Thanks Leo

12-06-2001, 12:19 AM	#1
Jerry G. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do I have an origal magazine I recently purchased my first Luger, it is a 1917 ERFURT with all matching numbers. However the magazine may not be original. The magazine is blued with an aluminum plug, it has these markings Ã¢??fxoÃ¢?Â, P.08 and a stick eagle over 37. I have two questions first did this magazine come with the gun and if not would the original magazine have had a wood plug. Thanks for the info. Jerry

12-06-2001, 12:30 AM	#2
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Do I have an origal magazine Jerry; that is a great magazine, but didn"t come with the pistol. The original mag bottom was wood. Sounds like a nice pistol.! Lonnie

12-06-2001, 01:21 AM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Re: Do I have an origal magazine Jerry, I seem to remember my Luger mentor telling me the change from wood mag bottoms to other types of material started in 1923. This is not factual but I would guess somewhere around this time. Jerry

12-06-2001, 01:41 AM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Do I have an origal magazine Jerry, The oritginal mag for your pistol would have been a nickel or tin plated one (not blued) with a wood bottom. However, the fxo37 mag that you have is a much better one for shooting, as it is more reliable and sturdy than the older sheet metal ones.

12-06-2001, 08:20 AM	#5
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Do I have an origal magazine Wanna trade for a correct period mag? I have a bunch of Imperial era wood bottoms and need an fxo at present. Will do an even swap. If interested, email me off list.

12-06-2001, 08:27 AM	#6
Terry A de C Foley Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do I have an origal magazine Your magazine is certainly AN original, but not to your pistol. The marking suggest that it was made by Haenel, whose stamp the stick-eagle and code number 37 was during WW2. TF

12-06-2001, 03:15 PM	#7
Leo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do I have an origal magazine Does anyone have the mailing or Email address of Automag?....Thanks Leo