Luger mag-newly made?

Dave Sanders · 07-19-2005, 03:39 AM

I have a friend who picked this up for very cheap, so he isn't out much money, but what are your opinions on this. I think it is modern made, but don't see enough to not know for sure if this is an odd ball original or not. The metal bottom is a greyish color, there is no WaA markes, the number on the side is weird to me, and the bottom and pin look screwey. Thanks in advance for any info you may provide.
Dave

Dave Sanders · 07-19-2005, 03:40 AM

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Dave Sanders · 07-19-2005, 03:41 AM

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Dave Sanders · 07-19-2005, 03:42 AM

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Dave Sanders · 07-19-2005, 03:43 AM

Last one. Thanks.
Dave

LU1900 · 07-19-2005, 03:48 AM

This mag is manufactured by the DDR in the 50s and the bottom is made with zinc/aluminium.
The stamp 2/1001 is used for the VOPO luger : the Volkspolizei reissue lot of capture luger

Dave Sanders · 07-19-2005, 03:57 AM

LU1900, thank you very much. Now I know for the next time. I'll let my friend know.
Dave

Vlim · 07-19-2005, 02:16 PM

1001 is the manufacturer's code for the former Haenel plant that continued to produce the mags for DDR police and army service. They also produced a Walther PP clone called the 'Pistole 1001'.

The magazine base usually made of a pot metal material and there are generally speaking pretty functional magazines.

The magazine pictured in a 1966 DDR Weapons manual:

Dave Sanders · 07-19-2005, 04:34 PM

More great info. That is good to know. Thank you.
Dave

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LU1900 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: FRANCE Posts: 908 Thanks: 42 Thanked 469 Times in 197 Posts	This mag is manufactured by the DDR in the 50s and the bottom is made with zinc/aluminium. The stamp 2/1001 is used for the VOPO luger : the Volkspolizei reissue lot of capture luger __________________ Best regards from France...Patrice https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2016/03/1...nd-snail-drum/

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Dave Sanders User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamer, Idaho Posts: 283 Thanks: 26 Thanked 43 Times in 22 Posts	Thanks LU1900, thank you very much. Now I know for the next time. I'll let my friend know. Dave

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Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	1001 is the manufacturer's code for the former Haenel plant that continued to produce the mags for DDR police and army service. They also produced a Walther PP clone called the 'Pistole 1001'. The magazine base usually made of a pot metal material and there are generally speaking pretty functional magazines. The magazine pictured in a 1966 DDR Weapons manual:

07-19-2005, 04:34 PM	#9
Dave Sanders User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hamer, Idaho Posts: 283 Thanks: 26 Thanked 43 Times in 22 Posts	More great info. That is good to know. Thank you. Dave