Help ID magazines please

Roger · 09-08-2001, 10:55 PM

I have two magazines I need to identify so I may sell them.

1. Aluminum base, single pin, no WaA or marks of any kind. Phosphate ? follower, follower knob has square checkering, no recess for a loading tool. Blued sheetmetal

body.

2. Black plastic base with three concentric rings, two retaining pin (Navy?)

blued sheetmetal body with a bright follower. Follower handle has edge recess for loading tool. No marks of any type such as WaA's, etc

Any help is appreciated !!

Roger

G.T. · 09-09-2001, 12:40 AM

Hi Roger! I don't know about the first mag you described, but the second mag sounds like a current or recent production by MEC-GAR mag's....although they are not collectable, they are excellent for shooting and function! It would seem that their older production has a matte blue finish, and the new ones are shiny gloss blue with MEC-GAR stamped on the tube! till...later...G.T.

09-09-2001, 02:42 AM

I concur with G.T. regarding mag #2. Mag #1 is a mystery. Phosphate follower? Hmmmmmm. Doesn't remind me of a specific type I have seen.

09-09-2001, 08:29 AM

Sounds as though your first one with the phosphate tube, unmarked alum bottom and fully checkered follower button, could be post WW2 Danish. I agree with the others that the latter, is definately Mec-Gar. Total retail value new about $60.

09-09-2001, 02:42 AM	#3
mlm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help ID magazines please I concur with G.T. regarding mag #2. Mag #1 is a mystery. Phosphate follower? Hmmmmmm. Doesn't remind me of a specific type I have seen.

09-09-2001, 08:29 AM	#4
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help ID magazines please Sounds as though your first one with the phosphate tube, unmarked alum bottom and fully checkered follower button, could be post WW2 Danish. I agree with the others that the latter, is definately Mec-Gar. Total retail value new about $60.

09-08-2001, 10:55 PM	#1
Roger User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help ID magazines please I have two magazines I need to identify so I may sell them. 1. Aluminum base, single pin, no WaA or marks of any kind. Phosphate ? follower, follower knob has square checkering, no recess for a loading tool. Blued sheetmetal body. 2. Black plastic base with three concentric rings, two retaining pin (Navy?) blued sheetmetal body with a bright follower. Follower handle has edge recess for loading tool. No marks of any type such as WaA's, etc Any help is appreciated !! Roger

09-09-2001, 12:40 AM	#2
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	Re: Help ID magazines please Hi Roger! I don't know about the first mag you described, but the second mag sounds like a current or recent production by MEC-GAR mag's....although they are not collectable, they are excellent for shooting and function! It would seem that their older production has a matte blue finish, and the new ones are shiny gloss blue with MEC-GAR stamped on the tube! till...later...G.T.