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  1. 02-09-2013 03:01 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by scubatke View Post
    Very nice Bill!

    Do all USGI 30 rd magazines have the front seam crimp? Also, I think I read that USGI mags were always blued, never parkerized...is that correct?

    Jeff,

    The early 30 round magazines had a full seam the later a partial seam. If you go to the link Charlie added here in post #3. Then look at the pictures in post #1 by thorin6 you will see the differences.
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