finn magazine

Edward Tinker · 12-09-2006, 12:08 PM

I got this yesterday, it is supposed to be Finnish, see the way it is staked and also the base?

ed

drbuster · 12-09-2006, 07:38 PM

Ed, I don't know that much about Finnish made magazines, but nothing mentioned looks specific. Would like to see "SA" stamped somewhere. The configuration of the stamped serial numbers is 1911 or earlier DWM.

lew1 · 12-09-2006, 07:42 PM

I was under the impresssion that the magazine should be 'SA" marked.

Luke · 12-09-2006, 07:43 PM

The Finns reworked many of the original German magazines, sometimes adding plastic bottoms of Finnish manufacture. The larger metal pin was usually used to repin the new bottom, probably because the hole in the magazine tube had been damaged or enlarged in the process.

Note also the zig-zag spring replacement for the original coil magazine.

Luke

Edward Tinker · 12-09-2006, 09:30 PM

Thanks guys, I was being vauge because it looked different to me, especially the sideways number. I got it with one of Dennis' (Empire Arms) Finn lugers he has.

I am cleaning the grips up and then will show it.

Ed

12-09-2006, 12:08 PM	#1
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12-09-2006, 07:43 PM	#4
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	The Finns reworked many of the original German magazines, sometimes adding plastic bottoms of Finnish manufacture. The larger metal pin was usually used to repin the new bottom, probably because the hole in the magazine tube had been damaged or enlarged in the process. Note also the zig-zag spring replacement for the original coil magazine. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

12-09-2006, 09:30 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,926 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Thanks guys, I was being vauge because it looked different to me, especially the sideways number. I got it with one of Dennis' (Empire Arms) Finn lugers he has. I am cleaning the grips up and then will show it. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

12-09-2006, 07:38 PM	#2
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Ed, I don't know that much about Finnish made magazines, but nothing mentioned looks specific. Would like to see "SA" stamped somewhere. The configuration of the stamped serial numbers is 1911 or earlier DWM.