What $800 worth of magazines looks like

Actually $795.00 + $8.50 shipping.
@ $795 that would be $56.78 per mag.
4 Un wrapped are I.I., IU, AI, SY-B
10 in the wrap.
Would sure bite if the 10 in wrap were just U or IS !

eBay item number:175215430943

Remember when $15.00 each was your limit?
I remember walking away from dealers tables empty handed when used ones shot up to $16.00.

Now you see 2 misc maker / used mags in a crusty pouch fetch $250.00.
Ole JimF4M1's would be shocked.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...04/sl500-1.jpg

There's another listing that has 16 mags, all but 2 have been Parked. But these are listed as
Paratrooper Mags !! :move eek:

eBay item number:224912941357

Be Safe All,

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Originally Posted by painter777

Would sure bite if the 10 in wrap were just U or IS !

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Thinking the same thing Charlie.

I keep asking myself if inflation is really this bad. I bought my first NIW mags at a gun show ~25 years ago for $5 IIRC. They were all over gun shows for $10-15 for years.
But as recently as a year ago I scored 10 NIW for $20 each. I probably should have bought the other 30 but I have more than enough for my needs.

Used to buy USGI magazines in the wrap for $2-$3 dollars each. I looked at a sealed case of 100 magazines priced at $100.00 at a local gun show. Almost talked myself into it but thought why? I had all the magazines I wanted and they were for sale everywhere NIW.

I've got three 'in use' mags for my M1A1, one in the rifle and two in the pouch, plus 6 in the wrap.

I still have (10) NIW 15's. The ones I treasure the most were gifts (in person) from our buddy - JimF4M1's. - Bob :thup:

I still see 15 round mags for $15-20. No way would I pay that much for them. I have at least 40 mags now, maybe more. But I also have a lot more than just a couple of carbines.

Yikes! The carbine magazines are a wear item. The life of the magazine is the life of those two bumps on the back. Other magazines like the M14/M16 will run until they get bent up enough to jam and could still be salvaged. I assume that that's why they made so many of them?

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Originally Posted by DaveHH

Yikes! The carbine magazines are a wear item. The life of the magazine is the life of those two bumps on the back. Other magazines like the M14/M16 will run until they get bent up enough to jam and could still be salvaged. I assume that that's why they made so many of them?

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You can salvage, or even extend the useful life of a carbine mag by filling the hollow depressions left when forming the mag catch "nibs" with a silver bearing solder rendering them effectively solid. You'll have to carefully file off any excess, or raised portions so that the bottom of the "nibs" are flat again. I've done this on a few mine, and it really does help prevent the deformation and wear.

When inserting a mag I push the magcatch in from right to left.
Same way when I release them.
I just try to be easy on them. I'm in no fire fight.
I have plenty, but usually just take 6-8 to the range unless there are more shooting than just me.
I use the same dozen or so all the time and just try to keep them clean with the inside sprayed with silicone.

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Originally Posted by M94/14

filling the hollow depressions left when forming the mag catch "nibs" with a silver bearing solder rendering them effectively solid.

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I could see this working.

Anyone see the lot of 16 'Paratrooper' parked mags sold for $456.00 ?
WW2 USMC Army* M1 Carbine paratrooper 10 round magazine Lot of 16 Parkerized* | eBay

That's $28.50 each before shipping - more than double what I'd pay for a parked magazine. I've never bought a single one of them. :dunno: - Bob

GIBob,
I have about a dozen Parked Mags that came with Carbine purchases.
Some of which I use for range shooting.

Be Safe,

Funny you bring this up. I couldn't pull the trigger on buying an SG last night 'cause of the price. I know myself, it would get used so whatever value it may have as a new mag for collecting, it would lose. Already accidently took the Rockola Clark to the range - and that had been NIW when I bought it. Was planning to save that for someone with a Rockola that might want to buy or trade. I have several S'G' but thought it would be nice to have 3 total that would have been the type delivered with the carbine.

On the other hand, last year I wanted another mag for a modern pistol. I bought it at my local range/gun shop. Ouch! IIRC it was about $40 with taxes. Doesn't hold 15 rounds either. LOL.

Yeah saw those ultra-rare "Paratrooper" mags. :super: