I.D. magazine , please.

Waveski · 03-27-2018, 10:41 PM

I recently picked up a Luger magazine , bit of an impulse buy. Have not decided whether to keep it or not... I would greatly appreciate any help and information as to the I.D. of type , age , etc. The finish is nickel , I think...? No markings of any kind that I could find. It functions well. The floor plate is a bit dinged up but sound.

Take a look , let me know what you think. Thanks , 'Ski

DonVoigt · 03-27-2018, 10:44 PM

Looks like a typical DWM commercial magazine.

Waveski · 03-27-2018, 11:40 PM

Would you know the era of its origin?

HerrKaiser · 03-28-2018, 08:37 AM

Any time from 1900-1929 or so when they finally exhausted the DWM inventory after WW1

George Anderson · 03-28-2018, 09:56 AM

It's actually a post WWI commercial. Early commercials have flat "dimples" versus the half round on the mag shown.

Lugerdoc · 03-28-2018, 12:08 PM

I partially agree with George, based on the finish wear on the tube. Your finish appears to be tin plating (used 1916 and after, until Mauser took over PO8 production in the 1930s and switched to nickel. TH

Waveski · 03-29-2018, 10:27 PM

DWM post WWI commercial magazine , tin plated , not nickel.

It functions properly and looks good in my 1916 DWM , I paid $105 for it (reasonable , I think ..?) , all of which adds up to a "keeper.

Thanks for the helpful information. 'Ski

cirelaw · 03-29-2018, 11:09 PM

It should fit any luger you may come to own! Thanks Guys! While on the subjest!~ Were they all made with the same wood when no metal!!

ithacaartist · 03-30-2018, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waveski

DWM post WWI commercial magazine , tin plated , not nickel.

It functions properly and looks good in my 1916 DWM , I paid $105 for it (reasonable , I think ..?) , all of which adds up to a "keeper.

Thanks for the helpful information. 'Ski

You did fine, nice mag. It's not advisable to use it for shooting, but will look great in any Luger.

But you may have a worse problem.

Since the mag goes with another variation to be strictly correct, you may realize that you not only have to keep looking for a military mag, but now you have to buy a post-war Commercial to go with this mag!

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Waveski User Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 66 Thanks: 4 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts	I.D. magazine , please. I recently picked up a Luger magazine , bit of an impulse buy. Have not decided whether to keep it or not... I would greatly appreciate any help and information as to the I.D. of type , age , etc. The finish is nickel , I think...? No markings of any kind that I could find. It functions well. The floor plate is a bit dinged up but sound. Take a look , let me know what you think. Thanks , 'Ski Attached Thumbnails

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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,442 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	Looks like a typical DWM commercial magazine. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 848 Thanks: 784 Thanked 861 Times in 411 Posts	Any time from 1900-1929 or so when they finally exhausted the DWM inventory after WW1 __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

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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 partially agree with George, based on the finish wear on the tube. Your finish appears to be tin plating (used 1916 and after, until Mauser took over PO8 production in the 1930s and switched to nickel. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

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Waveski User Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 66 Thanks: 4 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Would you know the era of its origin?

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George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,529 Times in 787 Posts	It's actually a post WWI commercial. Early commercials have flat "dimples" versus the half round on the mag shown.

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Waveski User Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 66 Thanks: 4 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts	DWM post WWI commercial magazine , tin plated , not nickel. It functions properly and looks good in my 1916 DWM , I paid $105 for it (reasonable , I think ..?) , all of which adds up to a "keeper. Thanks for the helpful information. 'Ski

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	It should fit any luger you may come to own! Thanks Guys! While on the subjest!~ Were they all made with the same wood when no metal!!