Word Germany on Magazines

A.Mifsin · 02-19-2011, 06:37 AM

I have search for some information regarding the word Germany on the bottom of magazines, at it seems that all threads refer to the Alphabet commercials and that probably they were replacement magazines. Fine.
Now my question is, are these magazines of that period only or they can be recently produced, Are recently magazines imported can have the word Germany stamped on them? If so how can one identify them from the original?
Thanks for any information.

Alf.

Lugerdoc · 02-19-2011, 11:09 AM

IMHO I agree that these were spare mags brought into the US between 1898 to 1923 when the import law changed to require products be marked "made in ---" (country of origina). If they had been in a complete pistol, the marking of the gun would have been sufficient. TH

A.Mifsin · 02-19-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Lugerdoc

IMHO I agree that these were spare mags brought into the US between 1898 to 1923 when the import law changed to require products be marked "made in ---" (country of origina). If they had been in a complete pistol, the marking of the gun would have been sufficient. TH

Thanks Tom. is there new ( made in these last years )magazines with the word Germany stamped on them?
Alf.

Vlim · 02-19-2011, 05:24 PM

Mecgar (current) is marked 'Made in Italy'.
MFT Netherlands (1970-1980s) is marked 'Made in Holland'.

Products made in the post-WW2 timeframe may even have been marked 'Made in West-Germany'.

tharpo · 02-19-2011, 07:06 PM

A magazine with Made in Germany on the bottom just was posted for sale on the Simpsons website.
http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...cecc5b6281d7f0

A.Mifsin · 02-20-2011, 08:33 AM

Thank You All.

Alf.

Aaron · 02-21-2011, 07:32 PM

Some of the postwar Interarms Mauser Lugers such as the Cartridge Counter commemorative came with "Germany" marked wood bottom magazines. Possibly Interarms sold some of them separately.

02-19-2011, 06:37 AM	#1
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Word Germany on Magazines I have search for some information regarding the word Germany on the bottom of magazines, at it seems that all threads refer to the Alphabet commercials and that probably they were replacement magazines. Fine. Now my question is, are these magazines of that period only or they can be recently produced, Are recently magazines imported can have the word Germany stamped on them? If so how can one identify them from the original? Thanks for any information. Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

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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	IMHO I agree that these were spare mags brought into the US between 1898 to 1923 when the import law changed to require products be marked "made in ---" (country of origina). If they had been in a complete pistol, the marking of the gun would have been sufficient. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,032 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Mecgar (current) is marked 'Made in Italy'. MFT Netherlands (1970-1980s) is marked 'Made in Holland'. Products made in the post-WW2 timeframe may even have been marked 'Made in West-Germany'.

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tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 536 Thanks: 116 Thanked 375 Times in 153 Posts	A magazine with Made in Germany on the bottom just was posted for sale on the Simpsons website. http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...cecc5b6281d7f0

02-21-2011, 07:32 PM	#7
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Some of the postwar Interarms Mauser Lugers such as the Cartridge Counter commemorative came with "Germany" marked wood bottom magazines. Possibly Interarms sold some of them separately.