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07-12-2013, 01:55 AM | #1 |
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Magazine and holster questions...
When it comes to current/recent past production magazines, what's the consensus besides the totally unavailable Mec-Gar being the best?
I ran across something called a "WMP", made in Italy. Mec-Gar's competitor? Can't find anything online (or here) unless I'm missing something. What's up with all the 7 round mags? Why only 7? Are they junk, or "ok" for 7 rounds? Lastly, I assume the "correct" color for a (repro) holster would be black for my 1940 42? 1 more week of waiting is driving me nuts! |
07-12-2013, 09:56 AM | #2 |
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1. I have always assumed they were 7 round, that 8 is pretty damn hard to get in
2. I have repro holsters, but black would be correct - most repro are made crappy and too tight
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07-12-2013, 10:35 AM | #3 |
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Hold out for a Mecgar if you are wanting a shooter magazine. A more expensive alternative is a Swiss. Beautiful mags but $100+ for the 1929 plastic bottom type.
Zorba..Ca'mon! Save your money and get an original holster! Every time you pick up a repro it's like eating tofu when you should have filet mignon! Don't cheat yourself..You like the finer things in life..Wait a year if you have to but the joy of having a good original will last a lifetime and it will be worth more than what you paid for it when you go to sell. A repro made in Pakistan? Well.. they're just nasty. It would just assault your sensibilities whenever you handle it. Who needs that?
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Meh - maybe. 75 yo leather doesn't really do it for me, tends to be a bit on the crusty & nasty side.
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07-12-2013, 12:05 PM | #5 |
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OK! I try to steer beginning collectors in the right direction . crusty & nasty, Funny! I think the same thing about Pakistani repro's! Different strokes for different folks!
In the long run original leather is a thing of beauty and a joy forever. I have holsters in my collection that are soft as butter, smell sweet and are a thing of beauty. old World German craftsmanship is a treasure to observe. The have a sense of history about them that is so important to a genuine collector of military artifacts. The markings are interesting..the patina, even the stitching. Everything about them brings history alive.
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the orginal magazines for the schweize m1929 lugers are very good and the cheaper brown or black ones show up on ebay for $ 90-120 or so.
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I currently have several M29 brown bottom Swiss mags available, all in servicable condition $75 vg+ used or $100 like new + $10 insured priority S&H.
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If you want to try an inexpensive Luger mag, then go to CDNN. They have/had Stoeger OEM Luger mags for sale at a reasonable price. I have 3 of them and they work in my lugers. One of them was a little "fat"(poor quality control) but after a little tuning with some wet/dry fine grit paper, all is well. I would suggest that you only purchase one, and see if it will function in your Luger.....if good to go, then purchase a couple more. Just a thought.
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Aren't the Stoeger Luger magazines sized differently? I remember somewhere seeing that they are not completely compatible... Glad to see you got them working as necessary with some tuning...
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Marc,
Two(2) of the mags worked perfectly in my Lugers, only one was slightly oversize and was snug going into the mag well. They have strong springs, and seem to work fine. I can't fuss considering the price. |
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Lads,
Purchased a very nice - and seems to be good quality holster from www.worldwarsupply.com, fits my 08 nicely and is solidly made of good leather. They are available in black or brown and are under $30!!!! I expected something less and got more than I anticipated. Try their website if you haven't already. Since I'm new to this site, I might be repeating old info - sorry if that's the case. Mike |
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I bought a repro Luger tool from him - cheapest price around and its nicely made. I was eyeballing his holsters too.
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I take my repro holsters to the range. Recently bought a repro Luger tanker shoulder holster from IMA. Would it have bankrupted the Wehrmacht to have spent a few extra pfennings for a loading/takedown tool pouch on their shoulder holster? |
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Recently bought a repro Luger tanker shoulder holster from IMA. Would it have bankrupted the Wehrmacht to have spent a few extra pfennings for a loading/takedown tool pouch on their shoulder holster?
Since the German Army NEVER made such a thing I believe you can go ahead and blame IMA.
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