Magazine and holster questions...

[Zorba]

When it comes to current/recent past production magazines, what's the consensus besides the totally unavailable Mec-Gar being the best?

I ran across something called a "WMP", made in Italy. Mec-Gar's competitor? Can't find anything online (or here) unless I'm missing something.

What's up with all the 7 round mags? Why only 7? Are they junk, or "ok" for 7 rounds?

Lastly, I assume the "correct" color for a (repro) holster would be black for my 1940 42?

1 more week of waiting is driving me nuts!

[Edward Tinker]

1. I have always assumed they were 7 round, that 8 is pretty damn hard to get in

2. I have repro holsters, but black would be correct - most repro are made crappy and too tight

[lugerholsterrepair]

Hold out for a Mecgar if you are wanting a shooter magazine. A more expensive alternative is a Swiss. Beautiful mags but $100+ for the 1929 plastic bottom type.

Zorba..Ca'mon! Save your money and get an original holster! Every time you pick up a repro it's like eating tofu when you should have filet mignon! Don't cheat yourself..You like the finer things in life..Wait a year if you have to but the joy of having a good original will last a lifetime and it will be worth more than what you paid for it when you go to sell. A repro made in Pakistan? Well.. they're just nasty. It would just assault your sensibilities whenever you handle it. Who needs that?

[Zorba]

Meh - maybe. 75 yo leather doesn't really do it for me, tends to be a bit on the crusty & nasty side.

[lugerholsterrepair]

OK! I try to steer beginning collectors in the right direction . crusty & nasty, Funny! I think the same thing about Pakistani repro's! Different strokes for different folks!

In the long run original leather is a thing of beauty and a joy forever. I have holsters in my collection that are soft as butter, smell sweet and are a thing of beauty. old World German craftsmanship is a treasure to observe. The have a sense of history about them that is so important to a genuine collector of military artifacts. The markings are interesting..the patina, even the stitching. Everything about them brings history alive.

[Ben M.]

the orginal magazines for the schweize m1929 lugers are very good and the cheaper brown or black ones show up on ebay for $ 90-120 or so.

[Lugerdoc]

I currently have several M29 brown bottom Swiss mags available, all in servicable condition $75 vg+ used or $100 like new + $10 insured priority S&H.

[rhuff]

If you want to try an inexpensive Luger mag, then go to CDNN. They have/had Stoeger OEM Luger mags for sale at a reasonable price. I have 3 of them and they work in my lugers. One of them was a little "fat"(poor quality control) but after a little tuning with some wet/dry fine grit paper, all is well. I would suggest that you only purchase one, and see if it will function in your Luger.....if good to go, then purchase a couple more. Just a thought.

[mrerick]

Aren't the Stoeger Luger magazines sized differently? I remember somewhere seeing that they are not completely compatible... Glad to see you got them working as necessary with some tuning...

Marc

[rhuff]

Marc,

Two(2) of the mags worked perfectly in my Lugers, only one was slightly oversize and was snug going into the mag well. They have strong springs, and seem to work fine. I can't fuss considering the price.

[greygrouse]

Lads,
Purchased a very nice - and seems to be good quality holster from www.worldwarsupply.com, fits my 08 nicely and is solidly made of good leather. They are available in black or brown and are under $30!!!! I expected something less and got more than I anticipated.
Try their website if you haven't already.
Since I'm new to this site, I might be repeating old info - sorry if that's the case.
Mike

[Zorba]

I bought a repro Luger tool from him - cheapest price around and its nicely made. I was eyeballing his holsters too.

[cneider]

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

1. I have always assumed they were 7 round, that 8 is pretty damn hard to get in

2. I have repro holsters, but black would be correct - most repro are made crappy and too tight

Original magazines are 8 round. Many repro mags are 7 rounds.

I take my repro holsters to the range. Recently bought a repro Luger tanker shoulder holster from IMA. Would it have bankrupted the Wehrmacht to have spent a few extra pfennings for a loading/takedown tool pouch on their shoulder holster?

[lugerholsterrepair]

Recently bought a repro Luger tanker shoulder holster from IMA. Would it have bankrupted the Wehrmacht to have spent a few extra pfennings for a loading/takedown tool pouch on their shoulder holster?

Since the German Army NEVER made such a thing I believe you can go ahead and blame IMA.