Rare Replacement E/37 Luger Magazine?

tharpo · 07-26-2019, 03:04 AM

I'm thinking this is a very rare replacement magazine from 1940. Has anyone else seen many of these? I have only seen one other one from another collector.

Thunderbolt3 · 10-25-2020, 12:06 AM

Tom, Just noticed your post. I have a similar replacement E/37 Magazine; the E/37 is on the toe of the magazine and there is only a 'fxo' and P.08 (right side up) on the left side of the magazine. Respects, Mike

mrerick · 10-26-2020, 10:05 AM

Perhaps an inspector conditioned by working at another factory, came to the Schmeisser plant on assignment, and applied the die to the place he was used to using for a few days until "corrected" to the other location? g

rpbcps · 11-08-2020, 12:43 PM

I recall reading that Haenel switched from the '122' to 'FXO' code on their magazines mid 1941.

Did the Heereswaffenamt order dated 01/01/1940, requiring the marking of pistol receivers with ‘P08’ and 'P38', also apply to magazines?

Just my curiosity, why the '122' marked magazine is not marked with 'P08', but the 'FXO' version was.

Richard

Sieger · 11-09-2020, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tharpo

I'm thinking this is a very rare replacement magazine from 1940. Has anyone else seen many of these? I have only seen one other one from another collector.

Hi,

I could be very wrong here, but the bottom of that mag. looks like its original serial number was "shaved" off.

Respectfully,

Sieger

tharpo · 11-10-2020, 02:11 AM

The placement of the E/37 stamp moved around in early 1940, so it being both at the top and at the mid-line of these bottoms is correct. See pics. I believe these bottoms with the E/37 stamps only occurred in 1940 on 122 magazines. So mostly likely Thunderbolts bottom was switched from a 122 to an fxo sometime in it's life.
Seiger, if you are referring to my magazine there is no evidence of it ever having a serial number. Furthermore, I purchased it with a holster and Luger straight from the family of the vet that brought it back so it has not been messed with post war.

Tom

mrerick · 11-12-2020, 10:49 AM

The originally posted magazine looks OK to me. It shows characteristics I'd expect of the factory in the way the base is finished. Those usually disappear when the magazine is renumbered, and this one doesn't show it.

Marc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sieger

Hi,

I could be very wrong here, but the bottom of that mag. looks like its original serial number was "shaved" off.

Respectfully,

Sieger

07-26-2019, 03:04 AM	#1
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10-25-2020, 12:06 AM	#2
Thunderbolt3 New User Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	Tom, Just noticed your post. I have a similar replacement E/37 Magazine; the E/37 is on the toe of the magazine and there is only a 'fxo' and P.08 (right side up) on the left side of the magazine. Respects, Mike Attached Thumbnails

10-26-2020, 10:05 AM	#3
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Perhaps an inspector conditioned by working at another factory, came to the Schmeisser plant on assignment, and applied the die to the place he was used to using for a few days until "corrected" to the other location? g __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

11-10-2020, 02:11 AM	#6
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 543 Thanks: 116 Thanked 382 Times in 157 Posts	The placement of the E/37 stamp moved around in early 1940, so it being both at the top and at the mid-line of these bottoms is correct. See pics. I believe these bottoms with the E/37 stamps only occurred in 1940 on 122 magazines. So mostly likely Thunderbolts bottom was switched from a 122 to an fxo sometime in it's life. Seiger, if you are referring to my magazine there is no evidence of it ever having a serial number. Furthermore, I purchased it with a holster and Luger straight from the family of the vet that brought it back so it has not been messed with post war. Tom Attached Thumbnails

11-08-2020, 12:43 PM	#4
rpbcps Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Home base UK, but spend a lot of time overseas working. Posts: 125 Thanks: 62 Thanked 158 Times in 49 Posts	I recall reading that Haenel switched from the '122' to 'FXO' code on their magazines mid 1941. Did the Heereswaffenamt order dated 01/01/1940, requiring the marking of pistol receivers with ‘P08’ and 'P38', also apply to magazines? Just my curiosity, why the '122' marked magazine is not marked with 'P08', but the 'FXO' version was. Richard