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Unread 06-24-2019, 08:21 PM   #1
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Default Exactly what mag do I have here?

Only 122 stamped on spine.
Which Luger would this match best?
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Default odd mag!

Hi Mutts, it is very nice and equally unusual? I would guess, and did guess, very poorly that it was a police or commercial mag, not so!!! It turns out to be a Krieghoff mag, one thing for sure, it is a screamer condition wise!.... best to you, til….lat'r….GT
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No other faint markings, probably near the base?
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I believe you have a very rare magazine for a 1944 dated Krieghoff. The "122" on the spine is the last three digits of the pistol's serial number.
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I believe you have a very rare magazine for a 1944 dated Krieghoff. The "122" on the spine is the last three digits of the pistol's serial number.
Marc,

I agree with George.

I believe if you look closely, you will find that the marking is pantographed not stamped. It probably belonged to 1944 HK SN 11122.

At one time I owned SN 11244 and it had the identical type magazine and font style and marking.

The only thing that works against this theory is that the early 11000 serial numbers at HK were mainly 1940 dated. On the other hand, HK were notoriously bad at FIFO serialization and there are numerous examples of SNs being produced non-sequentially. especially in the 1940s , i.e. after the initial order for 10,000 was shipped.

An example; my 1943 HK had a higher SN than my 1944.

And, BTW, your mag is in remarkably good condition.

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Default Makes sense to me as well!

When posting previously, I obviously forgot all about Krieghoff? It makes perfect sense, and as some members have actually had examples that match the description of your magazine, it is most likely a sure thing! Congrats! ... Now, you have only to find a late production Krieghoff P.08 with that serial number and you're in business...... Great mag, and as mentioned before, screamer condition.... best to all, til….lat'r….GT ….
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Thanks everyone!
I never would have figured that out just googling mag imagery.
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This magazine is, probably for the P 08 Krieghoff, dated 1944, No. 11122 ...

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Marc,

I agree with George.

I believe if you look closely, you will find that the marking is pantographed not stamped. It probably belonged to 1944 HK SN 11122.

At one time I owned SN 11244 and it had the identical type magazine and font style and marking.

The only thing that works against this theory is that the early 11000 serial numbers at HK were mainly 1940 dated. On the other hand, HK were notoriously bad at FIFO serialization and there are numerous examples of SNs being produced non-sequentially. especially in the 1940s , i.e. after the initial order for 10,000 was shipped.

An example; my 1943 HK had a higher SN than my 1944.

And, BTW, your mag is in remarkably good condition.

John
Agree with this and others .

These late mags can also be found totally un-marked with plastic or aluminum bases .

Definately not common and congrats !!

Mind if I use the pic of the serial in a photo study ?
Old thread but maybe you still watch ?

FWIW my 1943 has a higher serial than my old 1944 like Johns were.
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Agree with this and others .

These late mags can also be found totally un-marked with plastic or aluminum bases .

Definately not common and congrats !!

Mind if I use the pic of the serial in a photo study ?
Old thread but maybe you still watch ?

FWIW my 1943 has a higher serial than my old 1944 like Johns were.
No problem. Use pics at will! Full speed ahead.
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