just curious -- mag matching

trigger643 · 11-15-2003, 11:48 AM

I am just curious. I've read and seen many people looking for the original matching magazines for their pistols. Has anyone ever actually found one? I believe the odds would be unusually high against it (unless you are dealing with a certain person in Texas who seems to have all the matching parts the ever fell off of a Luger).

trigger643 · 11-15-2003, 11:00 PM

no, really? has anyone?

ToggleTop · 11-15-2003, 11:16 PM

I had a luger I purchased in 1970, 25 years later I found a matching magazine in PA from Don Hallock's luger magazine list. The magazine was in exactly the same condition as the pistol. It is possible and it does happen. So many of the magazines got separated from the pistols in this country after the war. You just have to keep looking!

Edward Tinker · 11-16-2003, 01:29 AM

I have asked this question also to a couple of collectors. I heard heard of this happening at least twice that I know of? Rare, but anything can happen.

I find it highly unlikely that this will ever happen, but I sure as hell won't quit looking...

Ed

Lugerdoc · 11-16-2003, 10:16 AM

Since the only truly matching mag is one of the two that came with it originally (right type tube & bottom, correct font serialization including the suffix letter and proofing) your chances are about 1 in a million. Actually better than most lotteries, but for lugers, Don Hallock's list is your best bet.TH

orv · 11-25-2003, 10:32 AM

Lugerdoc,
Where does one find Don Hallock's list.

11-15-2003, 11:48 AM	#1
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	just curious -- mag matching I am just curious. I've read and seen many people looking for the original matching magazines for their pistols. Has anyone ever actually found one? I believe the odds would be unusually high against it (unless you are dealing with a certain person in Texas who seems to have all the matching parts the ever fell off of a Luger). __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

11-15-2003, 11:00 PM	#2
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	no, really? has anyone? __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

11-15-2003, 11:16 PM	#3
ToggleTop User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had a luger I purchased in 1970, 25 years later I found a matching magazine in PA from Don Hallock's luger magazine list. The magazine was in exactly the same condition as the pistol. It is possible and it does happen. So many of the magazines got separated from the pistols in this country after the war. You just have to keep looking! __________________ *********************** ToggleTop************* JustHappenToLoveLugers *************************

11-16-2003, 01:29 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,028 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	I have asked this question also to a couple of collectors. I heard heard of this happening at least twice that I know of? Rare, but anything can happen. I find it highly unlikely that this will ever happen, but I sure as hell won't quit looking... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-16-2003, 10:16 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Since the only truly matching mag is one of the two that came with it originally (right type tube & bottom, correct font serialization including the suffix letter and proofing) your chances are about 1 in a million. Actually better than most lotteries, but for lugers, Don Hallock's list is your best bet.TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-25-2003, 10:32 AM	#6
orv New User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: oklahoma Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lugerdoc, Where does one find Don Hallock's list.