Bren magazines

[Peter Laidler]

As a matter of interest, there was a miscellaneous instruction for the Bren issued in the early 60's regarding magazines to the effect that (and I can't find it, so can't quote it verbatim....) '....in order to regulate the widely used practice of defacing certain magazines for drill purpose use, by chamfering the rear breech block stops of the magazine platform, such defaced magazines will be marked with a distinct 1" tall red 'X' on the sides. This is to indicate that such magazines will not be used as service magazines in the future and should be kept seperate.

This instruction is not an authority to convert service magazines to a standard that will override the hold open facility but an understanding that and to regularise a practice that is widespread and serves both a training purpose and need.'

So, if you find such a magazine you'll know and understand the reasopn why

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