Magazines Differences

cirelaw · 02-03-2013, 04:10 PM

Today I finally took a look at my magazines and noticed differences in color and differences in Police and Kreighoffs to name a few. How long were they exclusively wooden. Are all interchangeable? I'm sure each holds its'own history and tale of its' own! Are theres ones that are more rare and valuable? Without a mag our lugers would be worthless in the field!! Eric~

Lugerdoc · 02-04-2013, 01:29 PM

The "yellowish" oxidized finish is probably cadium, used until 1916, then replaced by tin plating (tends to flake off) and then nickle around 1930 and finally blued by mid 1937. THis is for the standard military issue. There are Police nickled mags (Schmeisser type) used in the 1920s and forward. TH

Edward Tinker · 02-04-2013, 01:38 PM

Tom, very good explanation!

Eric, for pre-WW2 see in Simson Lugers - look in your copy and there is a chapter on mags, it goes in to depth and was helped immensely by Dave M on colors and pictures of DWM, Erfurt and Simson magazines

Ed

cirelaw · 02-04-2013, 01:49 PM

Thank You Both! I really luv this stuff! Ed, your books are a God sent!!

02-03-2013, 04:10 PM	#1
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	Magazines Differences Today I finally took a look at my magazines and noticed differences in color and differences in Police and Kreighoffs to name a few. How long were they exclusively wooden. Are all interchangeable? I'm sure each holds its'own history and tale of its' own! Are theres ones that are more rare and valuable? Without a mag our lugers would be worthless in the field!! Eric~ Attached Thumbnails

02-04-2013, 01:29 PM	#2
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	The "yellowish" oxidized finish is probably cadium, used until 1916, then replaced by tin plating (tends to flake off) and then nickle around 1930 and finally blued by mid 1937. THis is for the standard military issue. There are Police nickled mags (Schmeisser type) used in the 1920s and forward. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

02-04-2013, 01:38 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Tom, very good explanation! Eric, for pre-WW2 see in Simson Lugers - look in your copy and there is a chapter on mags, it goes in to depth and was helped immensely by Dave M on colors and pictures of DWM, Erfurt and Simson magazines 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

02-04-2013, 01:49 PM	#4
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	Thank You Both! I really luv this stuff! Ed, your books are a God sent!!