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4/17/2005 12:42:27 PM EDT
Anyone know of any reputable places to get USGI mags at? Also any info or links for what marks that appear on USGI mags to verify authenticity.
4/17/2005 2:30:20 PM EDT
[#1]
I'm by no means a M1A/M14 expert but I was able to get my mags from a guy on Ebay.  I'm not sure if he/they are still selling them or not.  I bought 4 USGI surplus 20 Rd. mags new in the package still.  

As far as I know the GI mags are the only ones that are parkerized.

The Taiwan ones are blued.



4/17/2005 2:38:51 PM EDT
[#2]
www.coledistributing.com for USGI M14 magazines
4/17/2005 5:34:53 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
www.coledistributing.com for USGI M14 magazines


$89.95 for two mags?
4/17/2005 5:49:51 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:

Quoted:
www.coledistributing.com for USGI M14 magazines


$89.95 for two mags?




Goddamn!
4/17/2005 8:57:30 PM EDT
[#5]
Elite Firearms of Kentucky has BRW S-1's for $25.95   www.eliteguns.com/index3.html

All of the USGI M14 magazines will have the mfg stamp on the side

BRW..............made by Borg-Warner

BRW S-1....... made by Borg-Warner's Automotive Spring Division

BRW B2....... (set in circular pattern) made by Borg-Warner

C.M.I...........made by Check Mate Industries of Long Island, New York


HR...............made by Harrington and Richardson

H-R..............made by Harrington and Richardson

HR-R............made by Harrington and Richardson

KMT ...........(A stylized logo with  large K and the "M" and T" tucked in around the "K")  
made by Kileen Machine and Tool Company

M................ made by ?     Possibly mis-marked magazines made by Winchester (inverted M???)  

OM.............. made by Winchester (Back when it was part of Olin-Matheson.)


SA.............. made by Springfield Armory (The original government arsenal, not to be confused with the commercial firm that now uses the name.)

TRW............ made by Thompson Ramo Woolridge

UHC............ made by Union Hardware Company (Stamped in an arc)

W................ made by Winchester

WRA............made by Winchester

4/17/2005 9:13:34 PM EDT
[#6]
The Taiwanese M14 mags that Ammoman sells are parkerized like USGI.  Polytech/Norinco mags are also parkerized, but in a nice gray color.
4/17/2005 11:30:50 PM EDT
[#7]
The ammoman mags are sweet. I think i got 10 for 120 bucks. Excellent fit, although I wish I could blast them and have them parked.
4/19/2005 1:04:13 PM EDT
[#8]
The mags I got from ammo man look to be GI but are supposed to be the Taiwanese. Mine are parked, not blued. I've had a couple that have had some feeding problems, but I think its because they are new and the park is so coarse. I took some steel wool to the insides and they seem to be working better as I shoot them more, but I still get an occasional FTF.
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