WW2 German MP43 30 Round Magazine by fxo Marked Waffenampt Original Issue
SKU: GERMAN FXO MP43 30-ROUND AMMUNITON MAGAZINE
Original/Reproduction: Original
Availability: In-Stock
Manufacturer: fxo
Date Manufactured: 1943
Model: MP43
Magazine Capacity: 30 Rounds - 7.92×33mm Kurz
Size / Dimensions:
Materials / Construction: Stamped Sheet-Metal
Markings: Waffenampt
Condition: 97%/Execellent
Price: $800.00
Seller Type: WW2C
Seller ID: JMW
Seller Code: DG-100
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Description
This is an Original World War II German 30-round detachable box magazine manufactured for the MP43. This example is a 30-round curved steel magazine, produced by fxo, the wartime manufacturer’s code assigned to C.G. Haenel, Waffen- u. Fahrradfabrik, Suhl. The magazine body is constructed of blued pressed steel with reinforcing ribs stamped into both sides to strengthen the walls against feed stress.
History
The MP43 magazine represents one of the earliest mass-produced detachable box magazines designed for the Sturmgewehr series—the world’s first true assault rifles developed by Germany during the Second World War. Intended for the Maschinenpistole 43 (MP43), which later evolved into the MP44/StG44, these magazines were central to the weapon’s innovative design, allowing infantrymen to deliver both accurate semi-automatic fire and controlled bursts at ranges beyond that of a typical submachine gun.
The introduction of the 7.92×33mm Kurzpatrone intermediate cartridge and its compatible magazine marked a revolutionary leap in infantry small arms. German combat experience on the Eastern Front demonstrated that most firefights occurred within 300 meters—rendering full-power rifle cartridges unnecessary. The MP43 and its magazines gave the German soldier increased firepower, blending the close-quarters fire volume of a submachine gun with the reach and accuracy of a carbine.
Magazines such as this fxo Waffenamt-stamped example were frontline issued and heavily used in combat, making surviving original specimens highly sought after by collectors today. Their robust construction, combined with their association to one of the most historically significant small arms of the 20th century, ensures their enduring legacy.
