Police #3 magazines

Edward Tinker · 02-04-2016, 05:23 PM

I have only had a couple of these and recently had the chance to buy one from a forum member.

These are #3 marked magazines, which are a bit uncommon, while they also have either a unit marking, or weapon / rack number on them.

Starburst K accepted, there are no other markings on them

Don M · 02-04-2016, 06:58 PM

Very nice, Ed. You're right --- they are rare.

Schupo · 02-05-2016, 10:33 AM

Landgendarmerie (Gendarmerie) Rural Police were issued three P.08 magazines instead of the two normally issued to Municipal Policemen. Nice magazines.

Geo99 · 02-05-2016, 11:58 PM

Ed,

I have a #3 too, but I was never quite sure if it was a fake or not. I always heard of police mags being numbered 1 & 2, but never 3. I'm glad to know these are real police issue.

Schupo - thanks for the info.

- Geo

Edward Tinker · 02-06-2016, 12:48 AM

I have talked to collectors who said they have seen them marked with a 4

I think I saw a four mag pouch on here years ago? Not sure if army or police.

I have had four or five #3 marked mags over the years.

George Anderson · 02-06-2016, 10:22 AM

The # 3 mags were always Haenel-Schmeisser made and were serial numbered and "3" stamped in the police armory.

Edward Tinker · 02-06-2016, 11:21 AM

Went through my files, I think I sold all of these, but here are other #3 and one unit mark

02-04-2016, 05:23 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,941 Thanks: 2,039 Thanked 4,547 Times in 2,100 Posts	Police #3 magazines I have only had a couple of these and recently had the chance to buy one from a forum member. These are #3 marked magazines, which are a bit uncommon, while they also have either a unit marking, or weapon / rack number on them. Starburst K accepted, there are no other markings on them Attached Thumbnails __________________ 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

02-04-2016, 06:58 PM	#2
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Very nice, Ed. You're right --- they are rare. __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

02-05-2016, 11:58 PM	#4
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 398 Thanks: 102 Thanked 125 Times in 74 Posts	Ed, I have a #3 too, but I was never quite sure if it was a fake or not. I always heard of police mags being numbered 1 & 2, but never 3. I'm glad to know these are real police issue. Schupo - thanks for the info. - Geo __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers

02-06-2016, 11:21 AM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,941 Thanks: 2,039 Thanked 4,547 Times in 2,100 Posts	Went through my files, I think I sold all of these, but here are other #3 and one unit mark Attached Thumbnails

02-05-2016, 10:33 AM	#3
Schupo User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas City Metro Posts: 206 Thanks: 1 Thanked 102 Times in 47 Posts	Landgendarmerie (Gendarmerie) Rural Police were issued three P.08 magazines instead of the two normally issued to Municipal Policemen. Nice magazines. __________________ "You can't please everyone, so you have got to please yourself." Ricky Nelson

02-06-2016, 12:48 AM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,941 Thanks: 2,039 Thanked 4,547 Times in 2,100 Posts	I have talked to collectors who said they have seen them marked with a 4 I think I saw a four mag pouch on here years ago? Not sure if army or police. I have had four or five #3 marked mags over the years.

02-06-2016, 10:22 AM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,530 Times in 787 Posts	The # 3 mags were always Haenel-Schmeisser made and were serial numbered and "3" stamped in the police armory.