I'm looking for information regarding the possible origin of two M1911 magazines. Both have pinned bases and both have lanyard rings. One has a keyhole cutout on the back, while the other does not. I cannot find any markings on either magazine, and neither has the two-tone finish I would expect from WWI-era magazines. The finish on both is a relatively uniform very dark gray, although it doesn't quite look like they were Parkerized. The finish on both magazines is very similar, although as you can tell from the photos, one has a slightly more matte finish. Has anyone run into magazines like these before? Did the government ever refinish the M1911 early magazines? Or is it likely they were refinished by someone else after the magazines left military control? Thank you in advance for feedback.

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