Ill-fitting magazine?

MauserJim · 12-20-2005, 07:25 PM

I picked up a magazine for the Erfurt today. Looks to be stainless steel, or perhaps strawed. The bottom is not wood but not plastic either. It has an eagle stamped on either side of this bottom piece. I loaded it up with 8 rounds, and attempted to insert it into the pistol grip. It won't go in past the first bit of it. I tried it with an empty magazine too. What is up with this?

Ron Wood · 12-20-2005, 07:45 PM

You have purchased a magazine for the stainless steel Stoeger Luger of recent manufacture. The base is a wood colored plastic composite. It is not interchangeable with original magazines and will only fit the Stoeger and perhaps some of the Mitchell or Orimar stainless Lugers. Unfortunately it is useless with your Erfurt. Sorry.

MauserJim · 12-20-2005, 08:40 PM

Oh well. . .hope they will take it back. What should I look for in finding one to fit mine?

John Sabato · 12-21-2005, 09:58 AM

If they don't take it back... just offer it for sale in the "For Sale" Forum

Ron Smith · 12-21-2005, 10:05 AM

Jim,
Original Erfurt mags come up on eBay all of the time, but won't be cheap. If you want a shooter mag. Get a MEC-GAR after market mag. Or post a WTB in the parts wanted section. I'm sure someone will have one to offer.

Ron

Johnny C. Kitchens · 12-23-2005, 08:06 PM

I'll trade you a 70's Mauser magazine for it...

12-20-2005, 07:25 PM	#1
MauserJim User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ill-fitting magazine? I picked up a magazine for the Erfurt today. Looks to be stainless steel, or perhaps strawed. The bottom is not wood but not plastic either. It has an eagle stamped on either side of this bottom piece. I loaded it up with 8 rounds, and attempted to insert it into the pistol grip. It won't go in past the first bit of it. I tried it with an empty magazine too. What is up with this?

12-20-2005, 07:45 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,987 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,090 Times in 1,675 Posts	You have purchased a magazine for the stainless steel Stoeger Luger of recent manufacture. The base is a wood colored plastic composite. It is not interchangeable with original magazines and will only fit the Stoeger and perhaps some of the Mitchell or Orimar stainless Lugers. Unfortunately it is useless with your Erfurt. Sorry. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-21-2005, 09:58 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	If they don't take it back... just offer it for sale in the "For Sale" Forum __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-21-2005, 10:05 AM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Jim, Original Erfurt mags come up on eBay all of the time, but won't be cheap. If you want a shooter mag. Get a MEC-GAR after market mag. Or post a WTB in the parts wanted section. I'm sure someone will have one to offer. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

12-23-2005, 08:06 PM	#6
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	I'll trade you a 70's Mauser magazine for it... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

12-20-2005, 08:40 PM	#3
MauserJim User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh well. . .hope they will take it back. What should I look for in finding one to fit mine?