Help With Magazine Markings

RangeHound · 10-14-2012, 02:13 PM

I obtained a 1912 Erfurt with a magazine that has a 9174 on one side and then on the other side is a 51. Why the two numbers? Thanks for the help.

Edward Tinker · 10-14-2012, 02:15 PM

I would think that at one time it was given a weapon or unit number (different from the serial number)

RangeHound · 10-14-2012, 03:31 PM

Hi Ed, thanks for the input. I had not seen one like this and did not know if this was something a person had done later or if it was original.

Edward Tinker · 10-14-2012, 04:38 PM

Here is one that i have - it is police, but you see them every now and then

Nomadr · 10-14-2012, 09:03 PM

Your magazine also appears to have a suffix under the number? Maybe a "c"?

Bob

RangeHound · 10-14-2012, 09:19 PM

Bob, yes it appears to be a cursive C. The camera shows it better than just looking at it.

10-14-2012, 02:13 PM	#1
RangeHound New User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help With Magazine Markings I obtained a 1912 Erfurt with a magazine that has a 9174 on one side and then on the other side is a 51. Why the two numbers? Thanks for the help. Attached Thumbnails

10-14-2012, 02:15 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	I would think that at one time it was given a weapon or unit number (different from the serial number) __________________ 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

10-14-2012, 04:38 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Here is one that i have - it is police, but you see them every now and then 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

10-14-2012, 03:31 PM	#3
RangeHound New User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Ed, thanks for the input. I had not seen one like this and did not know if this was something a person had done later or if it was original.

10-14-2012, 09:03 PM	#5
Nomadr Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 276 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 22 Posts	Your magazine also appears to have a suffix under the number? Maybe a "c"? Bob

10-14-2012, 09:19 PM	#6
RangeHound New User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bob, yes it appears to be a cursive C. The camera shows it better than just looking at it.