Luger Magazine w/ scratched Serial #

RylanBrissette · 04-29-2007, 11:04 PM

Hi guys, today I bought this Luger mag for $85 at my local gun show. It is interesting in the fact that the 4 digit serial number has a small "X" overlapping each diget. Does anyone know why this would be?? Also I see a faint "01" engraved above the serial number, does anyone know what this could be? There are pictures below, the serial number seems to be 2163. There is also a 2/1001 stamped in the side, see pictures. If anyone knows what the 2/1001 is or why anyone would spend time and effort marking each diget please let me know.

Thanks agian guys.

Lugerdoc · 04-30-2007, 07:58 AM

BYF, These code 2/1001 mags are of post WW2 E.German production on the original Haenel machinery. Most are stamped either 1 or 2 over the serial number (your's XXXXed out) for issue with the DDR reworked PO8s. You paid a fair price, as I sell these in exc condition for $75 + $5 S&H. TH

Vlim · 04-30-2007, 08:27 AM

Hi,

Jerry is right.
1001 is the DDR Deliverers code for the former Haenel works.

2 most likely signifies the fact that it is a P08 magazine, as the former Haenel works also made a Walther PPK clone, dubbed the 'Pistole 1001', it's magazine most likely has a 1/1001 marking.

04-29-2007, 11:04 PM	#1
RylanBrissette User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 189 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Luger Magazine w/ scratched Serial # Hi guys, today I bought this Luger mag for $85 at my local gun show. It is interesting in the fact that the 4 digit serial number has a small "X" overlapping each diget. Does anyone know why this would be?? Also I see a faint "01" engraved above the serial number, does anyone know what this could be? There are pictures below, the serial number seems to be 2163. There is also a 2/1001 stamped in the side, see pictures. If anyone knows what the 2/1001 is or why anyone would spend time and effort marking each diget please let me know. Thanks agian guys. Last edited by RylanBrissette; 07-23-2009 at 10:30 PM.

04-30-2007, 07:58 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	BYF, These code 2/1001 mags are of post WW2 E.German production on the original Haenel machinery. Most are stamped either 1 or 2 over the serial number (your's XXXXed out) for issue with the DDR reworked PO8s. You paid a fair price, as I sell these in exc condition for $75 + $5 S&H. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-30-2007, 08:27 AM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,035 Thanked 3,957 Times in 1,200 Posts	Hi, Jerry is right. 1001 is the DDR Deliverers code for the former Haenel works. 2 most likely signifies the fact that it is a P08 magazine, as the former Haenel works also made a Walther PPK clone, dubbed the 'Pistole 1001', it's magazine most likely has a 1/1001 marking.