What does the term FXO magazine mean?

Rjennings · 07-29-2002, 08:20 PM

Just purchased a mint 1940 Nazi era Luger. I am told any spare magazines whould be FX0 magazines. Any guidance will the appreciated

Herb · 07-29-2002, 09:18 PM

FXO mags are made by C.G.Haenel Waffen-U-Faharradfabrik of Suhl. The body is salt blue or black and of extruded steel, black plastic or aluminum with pin bottom, zig-zag spring and stamped P.08, normally found with Lugers marked 42 with byf toggles. The FXO will be stamped on the left side of the magazine body, and a proof eagle over 37 will also be there.

Frank · 07-29-2002, 09:46 PM

The Germans used Ordnance Codes to signify manufacturers. As Herb pointed out fxo stood for Haenel, as byf and svw signified Mauser. Mauser from 1941 through 1944 was byf and in 1945 it was changed to svw. Perhaps a way to confuse the point of manufacture of military items. <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

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Rjennings User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What does the term FXO magazine mean? Just purchased a mint 1940 Nazi era Luger. I am told any spare magazines whould be FX0 magazines. Any guidance will the appreciated

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Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	FXO mags are made by C.G.Haenel Waffen-U-Faharradfabrik of Suhl. The body is salt blue or black and of extruded steel, black plastic or aluminum with pin bottom, zig-zag spring and stamped P.08, normally found with Lugers marked 42 with byf toggles. The FXO will be stamped on the left side of the magazine body, and a proof eagle over 37 will also be there. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

07-29-2002, 09:46 PM	#3
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	The Germans used Ordnance Codes to signify manufacturers. As Herb pointed out fxo stood for Haenel, as byf and svw signified Mauser. Mauser from 1941 through 1944 was byf and in 1945 it was changed to svw. Perhaps a way to confuse the point of manufacture of military items. <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />