Matching Magazine

BILL · 12-26-2001, 02:28 PM

What are the proper time periods for the zinc vs. aluminum mag bottom? That is pretty obscure. Also, weren't all imperial era mag tubes tin plated sheet metal? I have seen some 'not so brilliant' WWI mags that were stripped of their exterior bluing (but not the inside) and fitted with an really authentic looking wood bottom. I assume an innocent collector who just wanted to make things appear matching (too much trouble for any other reason). The differnt magazines are a study all to itself. It would be interesting to see some commonly agreed to facts published that were detailed enough to clarify all the things that have been mentioned in this thread. All in all, from beginning to end of production, how many distinct varieties of magazine could be encountered?

12-26-2001, 02:28 PM	#6
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Matching Magazine What are the proper time periods for the zinc vs. aluminum mag bottom? That is pretty obscure. Also, weren't all imperial era mag tubes tin plated sheet metal? I have seen some 'not so brilliant' WWI mags that were stripped of their exterior bluing (but not the inside) and fitted with an really authentic looking wood bottom. I assume an innocent collector who just wanted to make things appear matching (too much trouble for any other reason). The differnt magazines are a study all to itself. It would be interesting to see some commonly agreed to facts published that were detailed enough to clarify all the things that have been mentioned in this thread. All in all, from beginning to end of production, how many distinct varieties of magazine could be encountered?