What kind of magazine do I have??

skeeter4206 · 11-21-2012, 07:50 AM

I was curious about what kind of magazine I have and what kind of luger it would be correct for. Its got a wooden base with just the number "3" stamped on it. There are no other markings on the magazine. I do believe it is a stamped shell.

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This magazine came with a mismatch or russian capture 1916 Erfurt.

alanint · 11-21-2012, 08:14 AM

This magazine is an early DWM product. The poor condition of the wooden base versus the excellent condition of the tube may indicate that they did not leave the factory together. The wood base has been sanded and possibly an original serial number removed. The "3" may indicate a Police reissue of the magazine.

skeeter4206 · 11-21-2012, 08:41 AM

I was wondering if it was a possible police magazine. I see most police lugers have the alum base on them. I guess I got the perfect gun for it then. I'll probably switch it out with magazine I got with a police luger I recently purchased.

Edward Tinker · 11-21-2012, 09:29 AM

I would say the #3 equaled the serial number of some gun....

A police number is usually above or below the serial number

11-21-2012, 07:50 AM	#1
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	What kind of magazine do I have?? I was curious about what kind of magazine I have and what kind of luger it would be correct for. Its got a wooden base with just the number "3" stamped on it. There are no other markings on the magazine. I do believe it is a stamped shell. This magazine came with a mismatch or russian capture 1916 Erfurt.

11-21-2012, 09:29 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	I would say the #3 equaled the serial number of some gun.... A police number is usually above or below the serial number __________________ 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

11-21-2012, 08:14 AM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	This magazine is an early DWM product. The poor condition of the wooden base versus the excellent condition of the tube may indicate that they did not leave the factory together. The wood base has been sanded and possibly an original serial number removed. The "3" may indicate a Police reissue of the magazine.

11-21-2012, 08:41 AM	#3
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	I was wondering if it was a possible police magazine. I see most police lugers have the alum base on them. I guess I got the perfect gun for it then. I'll probably switch it out with magazine I got with a police luger I recently purchased.