Simson magazine matching

Edward Tinker · 01-16-2007, 05:03 PM

I have been collecting Simson information for the last ten years; in addition, I have been collecting Simson pistols, magazines and tools.

I will list my wants, and then magazines that I own. I am willing to trade for a like magazine, possibly sell, but ONLY if it matches a Simson luger you actually own. I'd like some kind of proof, as it has taken me a long time to pick these up. Although not as costly as Krieghoff magazines, a Simson magazine is almost always over $150 - $300 each. A Simson magazine to be completely correct should have, two eagle 6's and an eagle 6 on the spine and generally is nickle. If they have one eagle 6, then I believe it is a rework or armorer replacement. NOTE: There are about 1/5th with wood bottoms, and this appears totally correct, I believe they ran out and used what they had.

Legend:
Eagle 6 = E6 x2 or x1
Spine eagle 6 = e6

I have the following, will try to get more precise;
1575
3192
4699
6423
8734
9145
9601
blank base one eagle 6 blued body
874a
89397

eagle 46's
3874
4183
5197
5292

I own these Simson - so looking for early mags
12
62
69
248
701
0047a

Dick Herman · 04-14-2008, 09:36 PM

Howdy,

Is 7673+ E6x2 e6 available?

My Simpson is number 7616. You reference it in your book.

Edward Tinker · 04-15-2008, 05:47 PM

Dick, I am sorry, I must have sold or traded that magazine, I have updated my list above. Hopefully whomever I traded it with sees your note.

ed

Dave L. · 02-19-2009, 03:12 AM

Ed, Have you come across a magazine for the 1925 Simson SN: 542 you did own and now I do? Dave L.

Edward Tinker · 02-19-2009, 10:40 AM

I matched up a restamped (but many, many years ago) #542 from Don Hallocks listing and that is the magazine you have now.

In all my years of looking (all of 9 yrs looking seriously, but collecting for 35 years), I have had 2 matched up, and one was wrong period, the 2nd was this simson....

ed

Edward Tinker · 09-25-2015, 01:14 AM

Updated listing above for the Simson Magazines I have

01-16-2007, 05:03 PM	#1
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	Simson magazine matching I have been collecting Simson information for the last ten years; in addition, I have been collecting Simson pistols, magazines and tools. I will list my wants, and then magazines that I own. I am willing to trade for a like magazine, possibly sell, but ONLY if it matches a Simson luger you actually own. I'd like some kind of proof, as it has taken me a long time to pick these up. Although not as costly as Krieghoff magazines, a Simson magazine is almost always over $150 - $300 each. A Simson magazine to be completely correct should have, two eagle 6's and an eagle 6 on the spine and generally is nickle. If they have one eagle 6, then I believe it is a rework or armorer replacement. NOTE: There are about 1/5th with wood bottoms, and this appears totally correct, I believe they ran out and used what they had. Legend: Eagle 6 = E6 x2 or x1 Spine eagle 6 = e6 I have the following, will try to get more precise; 1575 3192 4699 6423 8734 9145 9601 blank base one eagle 6 blued body 874a 89397 eagle 46's 3874 4183 5197 5292 I own these Simson - so looking for early mags 12 62 69 248 701 0047a __________________ 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

04-15-2008, 05:47 PM	#3
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	Dick, I am sorry, I must have sold or traded that magazine, I have updated my list above. Hopefully whomever I traded it with sees your note. ed __________________ 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

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04-14-2008, 09:36 PM	#2
Dick Herman User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 302 Thanks: 496 Thanked 354 Times in 138 Posts	Howdy, Is 7673+ E6x2 e6 available? My Simpson is number 7616. You reference it in your book.

02-19-2009, 03:12 AM	#4
Dave L. User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Ed, Have you come across a magazine for the 1925 Simson SN: 542 you did own and now I do? Dave L.

02-19-2009, 10:40 AM	#5
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 matched up a restamped (but many, many years ago) #542 from Don Hallocks listing and that is the magazine you have now. In all my years of looking (all of 9 yrs looking seriously, but collecting for 35 years), I have had 2 matched up, and one was wrong period, the 2nd was this simson.... ed __________________ 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

09-25-2015, 01:14 AM	#6
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	Updated listing above for the Simson Magazines I have