Unmarked FXO Magazines

Dick Herman · 07-15-2013, 08:02 PM

I have a 42-byf Luger with a black knob extruded body FXO type magazine.
There is no FXO or inspection eagle mark on the magazine. The magazine is identical to marked FXO magazines.

Has anyone observed unmarked FXO magazines?

lugerholsterrepair · 07-15-2013, 09:33 PM

Dick, Yes..Unmarked plastic FXO mags are mentioned in Benders Luger Holsters and Accessories. I seem to remember one of the more knowledgeable members tell me these were correct for late Krieghoff pistols?

G.T. · 07-15-2013, 10:08 PM

I have seen them, although not common... I always thought late war police or commercial... but, also, consider that the East Germans used a great plenty of mags left over from WW2,and then produced a similar product with an aluminum bottom... But, I would think that the Bakelite bottom would make it German WW2 issue... Hard to say??....best to you, til..lat'r...GT

Dick Herman · 07-15-2013, 10:42 PM

Jerry, GT,
Thank you for your comments. I have had this 42-byf Luger since 1963 and never noticed the lack of markings. Makes me question my observation abilities.

G.T. · 07-15-2013, 11:16 PM

Hi Dick, one thing I know for sure! The fxo type mag that will accept the Bakelite bottom with the near center pin, has to be WW2.. the post war mags are about .080" to '100" shorter over all, and will not accept an original Bakelite bottom... It just won't work?? I'd probably be rich if they did??...

... best to you, til...lat'r...GT

CJS57 · 07-17-2013, 07:09 AM

It is probably for a commercial Mauser Luger made during the later war years. It would look great in my 42 Banner commercial. If you want to trade for a minty correct mag for your gun, let me know!

CorporalGungee · 07-18-2013, 07:34 AM

I have a Late / POST WAR Krieghoff Luger (blank toggle and proffed on the small parts ; and generally strange as the frame is numbered in three places ) it looks like a Black Widow . It came with THREE unmarked alloy base mags and the capture papers too .

ithacaartist · 07-18-2013, 11:07 AM

Paul,

How does a post-war gun have capture papers? I'm guessing it was obtained and brought home by a G.I. in the occupational forces?

07-15-2013, 08:02 PM	#1
Dick Herman User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 302 Thanks: 496 Thanked 354 Times in 138 Posts	Unmarked FXO Magazines I have a 42-byf Luger with a black knob extruded body FXO type magazine. There is no FXO or inspection eagle mark on the magazine. The magazine is identical to marked FXO magazines. Has anyone observed unmarked FXO magazines?

07-15-2013, 09:33 PM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,759 Thanks: 4,848 Thanked 3,095 Times in 1,425 Posts	Dick, Yes..Unmarked plastic FXO mags are mentioned in Benders Luger Holsters and Accessories. I seem to remember one of the more knowledgeable members tell me these were correct for late Krieghoff pistols? __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

07-15-2013, 10:08 PM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,485 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,581 Times in 989 Posts	fxo un-marked... I have seen them, although not common... I always thought late war police or commercial... but, also, consider that the East Germans used a great plenty of mags left over from WW2,and then produced a similar product with an aluminum bottom... But, I would think that the Bakelite bottom would make it German WW2 issue... Hard to say??....best to you, til..lat'r...GT

07-15-2013, 11:16 PM	#5
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,485 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,581 Times in 989 Posts	WW2 manufacture... Hi Dick, one thing I know for sure! The fxo type mag that will accept the Bakelite bottom with the near center pin, has to be WW2.. the post war mags are about .080" to '100" shorter over all, and will not accept an original Bakelite bottom... It just won't work?? I'd probably be rich if they did??... ... best to you, til...lat'r...GT

07-18-2013, 11:07 AM	#8
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,282 Thanks: 6,988 Thanked 2,474 Times in 1,319 Posts	Paul, How does a post-war gun have capture papers? I'm guessing it was obtained and brought home by a G.I. in the occupational forces? __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

07-15-2013, 10:42 PM	#4
Dick Herman User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 302 Thanks: 496 Thanked 354 Times in 138 Posts	Jerry, GT, Thank you for your comments. I have had this 42-byf Luger since 1963 and never noticed the lack of markings. Makes me question my observation abilities.

07-17-2013, 07:09 AM	#6
CJS57 User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 81 Times in 41 Posts	It is probably for a commercial Mauser Luger made during the later war years. It would look great in my 42 Banner commercial. If you want to trade for a minty correct mag for your gun, let me know!

07-18-2013, 07:34 AM	#7
CorporalGungee User Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 33 Thanks: 12 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	I have a Late / POST WAR Krieghoff Luger (blank toggle and proffed on the small parts ; and generally strange as the frame is numbered in three places ) it looks like a Black Widow . It came with THREE unmarked alloy base mags and the capture papers too .