magazine ID

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Caferacer

So having a period correct mag increases the value of my P08 by $100 or so
And the letter suffix is correct, so would having it re nickel plated be a bad idea?

RE-nickel plating would be a waste of money.

The mag has value if you sell it by itself, it won't really increase the value of that particular luger, so a repro mag that shoots would be fine for keeping, using, or selling.

Save the mag for a future purchase, or sell it and re-coup some $$.

Since I'm not in the habit of dropping my mags-and hope you are not either-, I see no reason not to use that one for shooting. You are not likely to hut its value at all.
JMHO.

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by alanint

True, but all it takes is dropping it on its base just once to add an unnecessary new dent or gouge, further hurting its originality.

For what Mec-Gars go for, I would not shoot or take the pistol out of the house with anything else.

Now w'ere going to worry about "original" dents vs. "later" dents?

[alanint]

I don't categorize any damage or alterations as "original" or "later", I characterize them as "was I responsible"?

As the caretaker of a number of historical items, I am very hard on myself when I inflict damage on something that I received in finer condition, especially when done through carelessness or neglect.

[Caferacer]

As can be seen in the pics this is not a pristine magazine,
I suspect it has been dropped in the past more than once,
The reason to re plate it is so it matches the refinished P08
And perhaps get a nickel Mec Gar, because every good P08
should have at least two mags

[DonVoigt]

As I said, waste of money.
You would quite likely damage it getting it apart with that degree of corrosion.
Lube it, if it works just leave it alone. JMHO.

Getting a spare mag is a good idea, Your choice chrome/nickel or blue Mec-gar.

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by alanint

I don't categorize any damage or alterations as "original" or "later", I characterize them as "was I responsible"?

As the caretaker of a number of historical items, I am very hard on myself when I inflict damage on something that I received in finer condition, especially when done through carelessness or neglect.

That is an admirable quality; but I think the subject pistol and mag are already about as hurt as they can get, but that is JMO.

[Caferacer]

I already had to take it apart to straighten out the spring,
It looks worse in the pics, aside from the plating flaking off it is fine
Replating it would be nearly free, so no money wasted

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Caferacer

I already had to take it apart to straighten out the spring,
It looks worse in the pics, aside from the plating flaking off it is fine
Replating it would be nearly free, so no money wasted

Free is a very good price!!!!

[Lugerdoc]

I agree with GT and the above, that the narrow font numbers and f suffix range of your mag, definately makes it for a G date. Depending on the overall condition of the mag, it is probably worth over $100 separately. If I were purchasing a shooter luger for parts, I'd offer from $50 to $100 more with any original mag, vise a new repro. TH

[Caferacer]

Well after looking at Eugene's excellent pics of his G date mag, with three out of four identical number fonts, 467, l no longer have any doubt about my mag being original to my P08, so I will leave it as is, except perhaps a new Wolff spring, and get a nickel Mec Gar or two to use for shooting,