Military magazine?

Blackjack33 · 12-25-2011, 04:54 PM

My father-in-law gave me a 1920 Commercial Luger with a correct magazine many years ago. It came with a Nazi-marked holster and in the holster was this chrome?/stainless? magazine with an aluminum bottom. I hope the pictures show enough detail.

It is a little dirty but I have made no attempt to clean it. There are the normal slide marks but no dents or deformities. The bottom of the mazine has the number "4549" above what looks like a script "L". Below the "L" is a tiny symbol (spread-eagle wings/) and the tiny number "63".

I'm hoping someone here can help me identify and value this magazine. Thanks and a Merry Christmas from a new member!

FNorm · 12-25-2011, 05:55 PM

Type 1, Army. 1934-1936. With the E/63 and the L suffix , probably issued with a 1936 S/42

FN

Edward Tinker · 12-25-2011, 06:42 PM

nickle plated

there are chrome plated ones for the police, but they were short lived

Blackjack33 · 12-25-2011, 06:44 PM

Thanks. Any estimate of its value?

Edward Tinker · 12-25-2011, 06:46 PM

$75-$135 depending on who is buying

Frank · 12-25-2011, 07:05 PM

Blackjack, your magazine Droop Eagle over 63, Serial Number 4549e is for a G-Date Luger made in 1935. Hope this helps!!

Lugerdoc · 12-31-2011, 08:59 AM

I agree with Frank above, that your suffix letter is an E vise an L with the narrow aspect number die set, making mag a G date, which puts it in the $100+ range. TH

12-25-2011, 04:54 PM	#1
Blackjack33 New User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN USA Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Military magazine? My father-in-law gave me a 1920 Commercial Luger with a correct magazine many years ago. It came with a Nazi-marked holster and in the holster was this chrome?/stainless? magazine with an aluminum bottom. I hope the pictures show enough detail. It is a little dirty but I have made no attempt to clean it. There are the normal slide marks but no dents or deformities. The bottom of the mazine has the number "4549" above what looks like a script "L". Below the "L" is a tiny symbol (spread-eagle wings/) and the tiny number "63". I'm hoping someone here can help me identify and value this magazine. Thanks and a Merry Christmas from a new member! Attached Thumbnails

12-25-2011, 05:55 PM	#2
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Type 1, Army. 1934-1936. With the E/63 and the L suffix , probably issued with a 1936 S/42 FN Last edited by FNorm; 12-25-2011 at 06:02 PM. Reason: add

12-25-2011, 06:42 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	nickle plated there are chrome plated ones for the police, but they were short lived __________________ 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

12-31-2011, 08:59 AM	#7
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	I agree with Frank above, that your suffix letter is an E vise an L with the narrow aspect number die set, making mag a G date, which puts it in the $100+ range. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-25-2011, 06:44 PM	#4
Blackjack33 New User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN USA Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks. Any estimate of its value?

12-25-2011, 06:46 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,995 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	$75-$135 depending on who is buying

12-25-2011, 07:05 PM	#6
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Blackjack, your magazine Droop Eagle over 63, Serial Number 4549e is for a G-Date Luger made in 1935. Hope this helps!!