[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Question about a Mag

Posted: 9/16/2010 3:48:35 PM EDT

Guy I know wants to sell me 2 M1A mags made by USA Magazine for 20 bucks a pop, I searched for them and couldn't find them. they appear to be like the Type 57 Mags, anyone know what Im talking about or have used these?

Posted: 9/16/2010 4:01:38 PM EDT

[#1]

Not a purchase I'd make. The steel used on a USA mag is thinner that the USGI mag. The locking tab is stamped out of the thinner steel side wall, not a study tab welded into place. The stamped tab will likely collapse in real world use.

CMI mag's are a very good option, for just a little more coin. You won't regret getting the CMI's. They will last a lifetime.

Buy once, and never look back.

Posted: 9/16/2010 4:25:26 PM EDT

[#2]

Yeah, not cheap enough to be worth the risk.

Posted: 9/16/2010 8:42:38 PM EDT

[#3]

USA Magazines was located in Santa Fe Springs, CA. The company went out of business some time between 1994 and 2001.

Posted: 9/16/2010 11:06:06 PM EDT

[#4]

Is the locking tab stamped in to the sheet metal or is the tab welded in place. It doesn't really matter, genuine G.I. mags can be had for a couple of dollars more.

Posted: 9/17/2010 4:53:04 AM EDT

[#5]

I had several during the ban and some wouldn't even lock into the gun. The ones that did jamed before the mag. was empty.

Posted: 9/17/2010 7:03:54 AM EDT

[#6]

I have 5 of them I will give you.

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