ID Luger Magazine body

dz · 02-14-2008, 03:09 PM

A friend has 2 of these luger magazine bodys that are cut straight on the bottom. They are the same length has a normal tube. Any ideas on what they are? Thanks DAvid

John Sabato · 02-14-2008, 03:38 PM

David,

A very interesting magzine tube indeed. I have not seen one exactly like it... Can you post a photo of the other side? and of the spine and top?

And is the tube extruded like an FXO mag? or stamped and folded like most Luger mags?

dz · 02-14-2008, 04:20 PM

additional picture, I just noticed that the fold areas on each side are not similar to a normal magazine. The spines are similar.

John Sabato · 02-14-2008, 05:00 PM

Very interesting David. Does the magazine actually fit into a Luger? If so, can you take a photo of the magazine fully inserted into the grip frame so it shows how much actually sticks out?

Wait a minute... it just occured to me that this might be the magazine tube for the Swedish or Finnish Lahti... Let me see if I can find a photo of one.

Please answer my questions in the mean time.

John Sabato · 02-14-2008, 05:15 PM

Nope.... well at least not Finnish Lahti mag tubes... there is no side rib on them.

I will look for photos of the Swedish type... to see if they are the same as the Finnish.

dz · 02-14-2008, 06:25 PM

John, Before I take a picture I can tell you that the magazine fits flush with the bottom of the luger and locks in as it should. David

Lugerdoc · 02-18-2008, 10:21 AM

David, You will note that this tube has a hole at the rear for the bottom pin, like the early extruded Schmeisser mags. I do have a couple of unmarked (I belive post WW2 repro) aluminum bottoms for this type of body @$15 each. As I recall, they came off of some old style triple K mags. TH

dz · 02-20-2008, 11:05 AM

Doc Thanks for the reply, I will look you up in Louisville. David

02-14-2008, 03:09 PM	#1
dz Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 260 Thanks: 1 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	ID Luger Magazine body A friend has 2 of these luger magazine bodys that are cut straight on the bottom. They are the same length has a normal tube. Any ideas on what they are? Thanks DAvid Attached Thumbnails

02-14-2008, 03:38 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	David, A very interesting magzine tube indeed. I have not seen one exactly like it... Can you post a photo of the other side? and of the spine and top? And is the tube extruded like an FXO mag? or stamped and folded like most Luger mags? __________________ 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..."*

02-14-2008, 04:20 PM	#3
dz Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 260 Thanks: 1 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	additional picture, I just noticed that the fold areas on each side are not similar to a normal magazine. The spines are similar. Attached Thumbnails

02-14-2008, 05:00 PM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Very interesting David. Does the magazine actually fit into a Luger? If so, can you take a photo of the magazine fully inserted into the grip frame so it shows how much actually sticks out? Wait a minute... it just occured to me that this might be the magazine tube for the Swedish or Finnish Lahti... Let me see if I can find a photo of one. Please answer my questions in the mean time. __________________ 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..."*

02-14-2008, 05:15 PM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Nope.... well at least not Finnish Lahti mag tubes... there is no side rib on them. I will look for photos of the Swedish type... to see if they are the same as the Finnish. __________________ 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..."*

02-14-2008, 06:25 PM	#6
dz Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 260 Thanks: 1 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	John, Before I take a picture I can tell you that the magazine fits flush with the bottom of the luger and locks in as it should. David

02-18-2008, 10:21 AM	#7
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	David, You will note that this tube has a hole at the rear for the bottom pin, like the early extruded Schmeisser mags. I do have a couple of unmarked (I belive post WW2 repro) aluminum bottoms for this type of body @$15 each. As I recall, they came off of some old style triple K mags. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

02-20-2008, 11:05 AM	#8
dz Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 260 Thanks: 1 Thanked 55 Times in 39 Posts	Doc Thanks for the reply, I will look you up in Louisville. David