Value of old AR 20 round mags

[Andouille]

early magazines have always been difficult to find, even back in the 60's troops were told to dump the
waffle magazines.

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The waffles are indeed quite collectible, as are the Colts with .223 markings instead of 5.56. Colt marked 20's tend to bring somewhat more than the Simmons or Adventure line magazines. And be on the look-out for the early 30-round mags with the constant curve radius, unlike the ones made today.

Lest anyone doubt some of these magazines aren't collectible, they should bounce on over to the retro forum of AR15.com and inquire. There are guys there who take replicating the early model rifles to an extreme.

[RCS]

Don't forget the early USAF 20 rd magazine with the holes so you could see the amount of cartridges left in the magazine.

The early 75 round drums have not been around for years

[Hunter]

Nothing collectable about anything to do with an AR-15.

Not entirely true, while they may not be your area of interest, tons of other folks love them - and sheer demand makes them -sort of- collectable.

Was at an architectural detail store and heard the proprietor say: "Just because its useless doesn't mean it's worthless"

New in wrap Colt 20 round mags are indeed "collectable" in a sense, like an unopened box of M1 Rifle follower arms, to someone....



Hunter

[BudT]

That's exactly what I was thinking to, the old waffle mags.

[lyman]

How about the old Colt AR-15 30-rounders with the number 62667 on the side?

Anything rare about them?

cage code number,

not sure, as in cannot remember, but the ones with the dark green followers are not as common,

[RCS]

the "other" M16 magazine

Difficult to impossible to find are the "franken" magazines which were made-up before
the 30 rd M16 magazines were introducedDSCN1858.jpgDSCN1859.jpgDSCN1861.jpg

[M1Riflenut]

I have a pile of Colts 20's and 30's but only a few were early .223 marked. A few three four years ago at a gunshow I was pawing through some boxes of mags under a dealers table and he said $10 each for the mags. I found 4 that were .223 marked Colt's and got them for $40. At that time they were averaging about $40-50 each online. Not sure now, been out of the loop on that stuff for awhile. Without a doubt I prefer 20 rd mags over 30's. It's also hard bench shooting with 30's.

[Shooter5]

20 rounders made a comeback when the SPR was fielded. It was quickly found shooting prone off a bipod was much better suited to the short mag (duh). My old unit found a bunch laying around, probably from the 80s or maybe even Vietnam, and spread them around. Orders were put in for new production 20 rnd. I saved a few of the old ones.

[Clark Howard]

Collectable? Maybe. Easier and more convenient to carry all day long? You bet! Regards, Clark

[S.B.]

I like them for the prone position in matches.
Steve

[PhillipM]

20 rounders made a comeback when the SPR was fielded. It was quickly found shooting prone off a bipod was much better suited to the short mag (duh). My old unit found a bunch laying around, probably from the 80s or maybe even Vietnam, and spread them around. Orders were put in for new production 20 rnd. I saved a few of the old ones.

Vietnam era have aluminum followers.

[PaFrank]

I got a few, and always look for them at shows.. I rarely ever find GI 20 rounders, but when I do, I'll grab them.. The only new ones I found that actually work are Brownell's.

All mine are Universal.

[lyman]

20 rounders made a comeback when the SPR was fielded. It was quickly found shooting prone off a bipod was much better suited to the short mag (duh). My old unit found a bunch laying around, probably from the 80s or maybe even Vietnam, and spread them around. Orders were put in for new production 20 rnd. I saved a few of the old ones.

high power shooters like them too,

the 30's get in the way while in position

[GB in WY]

You can buy new 20 rounders from many places. If you watch the sales, for about 10 bucks. So unless you run into a someone who is collecting various makers, the only ones that seem to draw interest are the Colt marked mags along with the Armalite marked mags(old ones not the new manufacture) I have a mag marked: made by Armalite for Colt, I think is sort of nifty. I also prefer the 20 rounders for shooting. It is hard to sling up and shoot prone with 30 rounders.

[Allen]

You don't see the waffle mags come up for sale very often but when you do, ouch, the owners know what they sell for.

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