[HK940]

I have a 87xxQ block byf that has been around quite a bit, it looks like at one time it spent some time in England because it has NP 9/mm 752" 13 TONS stamped on the bottom of the barrel.
It has wood grips only the right one has a 655 proof (very faint) and no numbers.
The mag is totally unmarked with a aluminum bottom.
Every thing matches.
The question is are these the right grips?
I think the mag is a repro, what would be the right mag an FXO, aluminum or black?

 

[Jason S L]

I have a 87xxQ block byf that has been around quite a bit, it looks like at one time it spent some time in England because it has NP 9/mm 752" 13 TONS stamped on the bottom of the barrel.
It has wood grips only the right one has a 655 proof (very faint) and no numbers.
The mag is totally unmarked with a aluminum bottom.
Every thing matches.
The question is are these the right grips?
I think the mag is a repro, what would be the right mag an FXO, aluminum or black?

Q is pretty early 1941 ,issued with most likely numbered to gun (2) aluminum bottom E/37 fxo . The grips would be E/655 proofed and should have the last 2 digit of serial .

 

[HK940]

Q is pretty early 1941 ,issued with most likely numbered to gun (2) aluminum bottom E/37 fxo . The grips would be E/655 proofed and should have the last 2 digit of serial .

I just looked closer after seeing a Q block pistol and mine is O block, my mistake

 

[Jason S L]

I just looked closer after seeing a Q block pistol and mine is O block, my mistake

O would be super early in 1941 so all the same information I gave you would apply

 

[HK940]

Where would be a good place to try to get the right mag? I know it would not match (1 in a 1,000,000) but bottom should be numbered and aluminum.

 

[Jason S L]

Where would be a good place to try to get the right mag? I know it would not match (1 in a 1,000,000) but bottom should be numbered and aluminum.

let’s see some pictures of the mag you have

 

[HK940]

here are some:

 

[Jason S L]

if you’d like a mag that’s more appropriate, You could look for an fxo with E/37 acceptance stamps on it. The mag should have a center pin. The one that you displayed above has a rear pin. In 1940 Mauser started switching from rear pin to center pin mags, I believe it was around the b block of 1940. If you have over 25 posts you can put a WTB ad on this forum. I would also watch Legacy and Simpsons. Mags pop up every once in a while and ones that are numbered to a gun and have a letter blocks suffix usually run about $150. I think if you could find the appropriate letter block suffix for your gun that that would be good. It would be very difficult to try to find a mag with the proper serial number .

 

[HK940]

I was on the Simson site and most of the mags listed there were in the 700.00-900.00 range.
I know a legit mag is not going to be cheap but, I don't want to over spend.
By center pinned I assume you mean thru the center of the bottom piece? Rather than behind it?
Do you have a complete address for Legacy?

 

[Jason S L]

Something like this

SOLD - FXO Luger Magazine

5/3/18 - This is an original "fxo" Luger magazine with two proof eagle/37 stamps on the frame, and an aluminum base. The base is eagle/37 proofed as well with a letter suffix but the serial number has been ground off. The bluing is also thinned throughout the magazine. Priced accordingly (still...

www.legacy-collectibles.com

 

[Jason S L]

That’s actually a 1940 mag because the base has E/37 stamp but generally that’s the type

 

[HK940]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Mac Cat]

It's Legacy-Collectibles

Homepage | Legacy Collectibles

We are Civil War, World War 1, and World War 2 collectors who take pride in providing great prices on unique military collectibles. Buy yours online today.

www.legacy-collectibles.com

P.S. Give them a call. They don't post most of their magazines on-line, so call them and ask.

 

[HK940]

Thank you