DWM or Erfurt Magazines - Page 2

DonVoigt · 05-22-2016, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrwinter44

The last Erfurt I had was a 1914 artillery which I traded, being more of a DWM fan. I knew it was scarce but the bore condition left a lot to be desired. Have never heard that pre-1916 Erfurt mags were unnumbered before.

George did not say that pre-1916 Erfurt mags were un-numbered;
he said "very early" Erfurt mags were not numbered but did have 2 proofs.

"True early Erfurt mags were unnumbered with two acceptance stamps but all pre 1916 issue mags were numbered with two acceptance stamps. See the photos below. The spare with this rig was an unnumbered stamped mag."

cirelaw · 05-22-2016, 07:31 PM

George, where doe this fit in?

George Anderson · 05-22-2016, 07:33 PM

Eric, it goes with a DWM military after 1911.

cirelaw · 05-22-2016, 07:36 PM

You are my Hero!! I have a few plain unmarked. Were they DWM commercial?

jrwinter44 · 05-22-2016, 08:54 PM

Thanks for the reply because that wouldn't have been my experience. I've sold many common and rare Luger mags, some of which appeared to be wartime Erfurt replacements and they were unnumbered and double stamped. I have also had the same ones with numbers and letter block added both singly or which accompanied the pistol and were original to the period. Similarly, I have had what were originally S/42 and 42 replacement mags that somehow were matched to pistols complete with the correct font and cursive letter block while others remained unnumbered. What designations does Jan Still use?

George Anderson · 05-22-2016, 09:51 PM

I have had what were originally S/42 and 42 replacement mags that somehow were matched to pistols complete with the correct font and cursive letter block while others remained unnumbered. What designations does Jan Still use?[/QUOTE]

Such numbered S/42 and 42 mags were probably the work of someone trying tp boost the value of a gun they had.

cirelaw · 05-22-2016, 08:58 PM

TKS~ Very Informative Thread~

jrwinter44 · 05-22-2016, 10:27 PM

Uh, yeah.

Lugerdoc · 05-23-2016, 08:48 AM

I've observed that most mag with the light diagonal grain pattern, like #2290g shown above, are DWM from the Weimar period. TH

Pistol · 05-23-2016, 07:54 PM

What years did the DWM spare mags have circles or dimples instead of the + sign? Was that only for commercials?

05-23-2016, 08:48 AM	#9
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've observed that most mag with the light diagonal grain pattern, like #2290g shown above, are DWM from the Weimar period. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

05-22-2016, 07:31 PM	#2
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	George, where doe this fit in? Attached Thumbnails

05-22-2016, 07:33 PM	#3
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	Eric, it goes with a DWM military after 1911.

05-22-2016, 07:36 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	You are my Hero!! I have a few plain unmarked. Were they DWM commercial?

05-22-2016, 08:54 PM	#5
jrwinter44 User Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the reply because that wouldn't have been my experience. I've sold many common and rare Luger mags, some of which appeared to be wartime Erfurt replacements and they were unnumbered and double stamped. I have also had the same ones with numbers and letter block added both singly or which accompanied the pistol and were original to the period. Similarly, I have had what were originally S/42 and 42 replacement mags that somehow were matched to pistols complete with the correct font and cursive letter block while others remained unnumbered. What designations does Jan Still use?

05-22-2016, 09:51 PM	#6
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	I have had what were originally S/42 and 42 replacement mags that somehow were matched to pistols complete with the correct font and cursive letter block while others remained unnumbered. What designations does Jan Still use?[/QUOTE] Such numbered S/42 and 42 mags were probably the work of someone trying tp boost the value of a gun they had.

05-22-2016, 08:58 PM	#7
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	TKS~ Very Informative Thread~

05-22-2016, 10:27 PM	#8
jrwinter44 User Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 21 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Uh, yeah.

05-23-2016, 07:54 PM	#10
Pistol User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 428 Thanks: 448 Thanked 220 Times in 99 Posts	What years did the DWM spare mags have circles or dimples instead of the + sign? Was that only for commercials?