Evolution Of Our Magazine~

cirelaw · 04-08-2018, 04:06 PM

Why were there various types on magazines yet they all seem to be interchangeable? Are there ones that can be easily faked? What can you tell by those with markings? Thank You, Forgive me if I asked this before? We are trying new meds!

HerrKaiser · 04-08-2018, 04:37 PM

Well, many military contracts wanted to have magazines which were matched and individually hand fitted to that particular pistol. While all are technically interchangeable, some work better than others in certain types of Lugers. Commercial Lugers tended to have unmarked magazines with them. Military guns had magazines matched to them. The original one was numbered with the gun and the spare was numbered with a plus sign underneath. Sometimes magazines which were not originally matched but after the war were tested and matched the Luger to satisfactory standards were then re-numbered or “force-matched” to their new gun. This is common with Weimar/Nazi police Lugers as well as Volkpolizei and other GDR Lugers. Hope this helped and wish you best of luck with your new meds, pray for all those who suffer infirmaments every day!

Edward Tinker · 04-08-2018, 04:46 PM

well said

also, police magazines would be a '1' for first mag issued with the luger - '2' with second and sometimes a '3' or even '4'

cirelaw · 04-08-2018, 05:57 PM

Thank you both! The doctors agrees that this is one one the best treatment!

cirelaw · 04-08-2018, 08:02 PM

I never noticed the lil bomb! I guess it came with the test piece~

HerrKaiser · 04-08-2018, 08:39 PM

One day I’ll get a first gen Luger with the dished toggles...one day.

DonVoigt · 04-08-2018, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cirelaw

I never noticed the lil bomb! I guess it came with the test piece~

Eric,
Yes it probably came with the US Test luger; better keep them together.

cirelaw · 04-08-2018, 11:33 PM

Good Advice~~ Luv Ya All!

cirelaw · 04-09-2018, 03:03 PM

One of my favorites with both of the finest!! I very proud how the German Firm worked with our US Army Trials and then decided to go with the larger caliber. Both are wonderful!! I'll post the compair both!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PymVKz29jjU

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Evolution Of Our Magazine~ Why were there various types on magazines yet they all seem to be interchangeable? Are there ones that can be easily faked? What can you tell by those with markings? Thank You, Forgive me if I asked this before? We are trying new meds! Attached Thumbnails

04-08-2018, 04:37 PM	#2
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 800 Thanks: 750 Thanked 793 Times in 376 Posts	Well, many military contracts wanted to have magazines which were matched and individually hand fitted to that particular pistol. While all are technically interchangeable, some work better than others in certain types of Lugers. Commercial Lugers tended to have unmarked magazines with them. Military guns had magazines matched to them. The original one was numbered with the gun and the spare was numbered with a plus sign underneath. Sometimes magazines which were not originally matched but after the war were tested and matched the Luger to satisfactory standards were then re-numbered or “force-matched” to their new gun. This is common with Weimar/Nazi police Lugers as well as Volkpolizei and other GDR Lugers. Hope this helped and wish you best of luck with your new meds, pray for all those who suffer infirmaments every day! __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

04-08-2018, 08:02 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Came with Test Piece I never noticed the lil bomb! I guess it came with the test piece~ Attached Thumbnails

04-08-2018, 08:39 PM	#6
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 800 Thanks: 750 Thanked 793 Times in 376 Posts	One day I’ll get a first gen Luger with the dished toggles...one day. __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

04-08-2018, 04:46 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	well said also, police magazines would be a '1' for first mag issued with the luger - '2' with second and sometimes a '3' or even '4'

04-08-2018, 05:57 PM	#4
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Thank you both! The doctors agrees that this is one one the best treatment!

04-08-2018, 11:33 PM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Good Advice~~ Luv Ya All!

04-09-2018, 03:03 PM	#9
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	One of my favorites with both of the finest!! I very proud how the German Firm worked with our US Army Trials and then decided to go with the larger caliber. Both are wonderful!! I'll post the compair both!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PymVKz29jjU