Help ID this mag

Mike B · 12-03-2016, 09:38 PM

Greetings,
I young man approached my table at the Tulsa show and handed me an artillery Luger. I asked him what did he want to do with it. He said he wanted to sell it. After a few minutes of negotiating I purchased the Luger. My question for the forum is the mag. At first I thought it was a Swiss mag. But no Swiss cross or any other markings. Any comments or other information will be much appreciated.

Mike

Ron Wood · 12-03-2016, 11:42 PM

To me it looks like a Swiss commercial made by the Swiss rather than by DWM. They typically have that bit of a ridge on the base where the round knobs join the middle section rather than a smooth transition. Evidently the base was a little loose so someone put a pin in the front to secure it.

Mike B · 12-04-2016, 12:10 AM

Hi Ron,
Many thanks for your reply. I or should I say "we" value your input very highly. Since I have the mag in hand, I would like to say that the circle on top, although looks like a pin, appears to be a circle stamp much like that of a Portuguese less the inner diamond.

Mike

wlyon · 12-04-2016, 07:04 PM

The Swiss Bern mags also had this ridge. This base to me looks like some repros that were on the market a few years ago. Bill

Mike B · 12-04-2016, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the interest and information. It is MOST certainly plastic or some sort of composite material. Certainly not wood.

Mike

Ron Wood · 12-04-2016, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben M.

plastique?

Good question. I had assumed that it was figured grain wood but do not know for sure.

12-03-2016, 09:38 PM	#1
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Help ID this mag Greetings, I young man approached my table at the Tulsa show and handed me an artillery Luger. I asked him what did he want to do with it. He said he wanted to sell it. After a few minutes of negotiating I purchased the Luger. My question for the forum is the mag. At first I thought it was a Swiss mag. But no Swiss cross or any other markings. Any comments or other information will be much appreciated. Mike Attached Thumbnails

12-03-2016, 11:42 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	To me it looks like a Swiss commercial made by the Swiss rather than by DWM. They typically have that bit of a ridge on the base where the round knobs join the middle section rather than a smooth transition. Evidently the base was a little loose so someone put a pin in the front to secure it. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-04-2016, 12:10 AM	#3
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Mag Hi Ron, Many thanks for your reply. I or should I say "we" value your input very highly. Since I have the mag in hand, I would like to say that the circle on top, although looks like a pin, appears to be a circle stamp much like that of a Portuguese less the inner diamond. Mike

12-04-2016, 07:04 PM	#4
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,636 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,559 Times in 955 Posts	The Swiss Bern mags also had this ridge. This base to me looks like some repros that were on the market a few years ago. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

12-04-2016, 09:09 PM	#5
Mike B Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 979 Thanks: 1 Thanked 271 Times in 99 Posts	Thanks for the interest and information. It is MOST certainly plastic or some sort of composite material. Certainly not wood. Mike