Magazine ID

[Chevelle SS]

I got these four at an auction in a box with some ammo, and I'm not sure what they are. I'm thinking M14/M1A. Note two separate kinds.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I got these four at an auction in a box with some ammo, and I'm not sure what they are. I'm thinking M14/M1A. Note two separate kinds.

The ones with the lugs welded on the back are definitely M1a.

 

[Chevelle SS]

The ones with the lugs welded on the back are definitely M1a.

Ok, thanks! Half way there.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Ok, thanks! Half way there.

Any markings at all on the others? That spring loaded follower bolt stop is really weird, Ive never seen anything like it.

 

[Chevelle SS]

Any markings at all on the others? That spring loaded follower bolt stop is really weird, Ive never seen anything like it.

No markings what so ever.

 

[Chevelle SS]

Ok after several hours of searching google I think they are 1st gen Armalite AR10 mags.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Looks like you nailed it!
I was thinking AR10 early on, but was only seeing the simple AR15 style follower....apparently they realized that spring loaded gimmick was unnecessarily complex and quickly did away with it, lol.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Ok after several hours of searching google I think they are 1st gen Armalite AR10 mags.

Holy smokes, you can't make this stuff up, my LGS has 2 of these for sale- complete with the goofy followers!
They are asking $40 a piece.

 

[Jim K]

The M1A/M14 magazines are probably Chinese; US magazines would be marked with the contractor's code.

Jim