Luger Mags.... PLZ Help...

Edward Tinker · 01-06-2015, 05:46 PM

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as Bill said, everything depends on what the use is for them?

Anything you buy as parts, luger parts, cars, etc, my experience is that it ends up costing more than nice parts to start with

hfp75 · 01-06-2015, 06:05 PM

they will be shooter mags.... I'm gonna use them....

If in the end they will feed & hold the toggle better then a MecGar after market mag then I'll fix'em up but if its gonna be the same then I'll get new production mags...

fix the old ones or buy aftermarket ones... ??? what will be more reliable?

In Canada Luger stuff isn't common and can be pricey.

G.T. · 01-06-2015, 08:44 PM

Hi Hans, actually, both of your original suggestions would be a good idea.. restore the two magazine assemblies to what ever state of originality you find acceptable.. And purchase MEC-GAR magazines for shooting, either stock or enhanced! .... I've mentioned this before, but, with the remote possible exception of some Haneal pre-war or wartime magazines, the (current new) MEC-GAR magazines are the best Luger magazines ever made... for two reasons.. The hardened shell or tube, and the non-galling polymer follower.... Original excellent magazine will work well when like new, problem is, they won't stay that way.... Any and all original pre 1945 P.08 magazines should be used for collecting and display only!!!!!! There is value in condition, hence the repair.. but then, when off to the range, grab a handful of MEC-GARS...

... There's tons of stuff (just about everything!...

) I know nothing about! Luger mags is not one of them!....

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

01-06-2015, 08:44 PM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	best choice?? Hi Hans, actually, both of your original suggestions would be a good idea.. restore the two magazine assemblies to what ever state of originality you find acceptable.. And purchase MEC-GAR magazines for shooting, either stock or enhanced! .... I've mentioned this before, but, with the remote possible exception of some Haneal pre-war or wartime magazines, the (current new) MEC-GAR magazines are the best Luger magazines ever made... for two reasons.. The hardened shell or tube, and the non-galling polymer follower.... Original excellent magazine will work well when like new, problem is, they won't stay that way.... Any and all original pre 1945 P.08 magazines should be used for collecting and display only!!!!!! There is value in condition, hence the repair.. but then, when off to the range, grab a handful of MEC-GARS... ... There's tons of stuff (just about everything!...) I know nothing about! Luger mags is not one of them!........best to all, til...lat'r....GT....

01-06-2015, 05:46 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	H - ... as Bill said, everything depends on what the use is for them? Anything you buy as parts, luger parts, cars, etc, my experience is that it ends up costing more than nice parts to start with

01-06-2015, 06:05 PM	#2
hfp75 New User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	they will be shooter mags.... I'm gonna use them.... If in the end they will feed & hold the toggle better then a MecGar after market mag then I'll fix'em up but if its gonna be the same then I'll get new production mags... fix the old ones or buy aftermarket ones... ??? what will be more reliable? In Canada Luger stuff isn't common and can be pricey.