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    Default the "other" M16 magazine

    Difficult to impossible to find are the "franken" magazines which were made-up before
    the 30 rd M16 magazines were introducedDSCN1858.jpgDSCN1859.jpgDSCN1861.jpg

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    I have a pile of Colts 20's and 30's but only a few were early .223 marked. A few three four years ago at a gunshow I was pawing through some boxes of mags under a dealers table and he said $10 each for the mags. I found 4 that were .223 marked Colt's and got them for $40. At that time they were averaging about $40-50 each online. Not sure now, been out of the loop on that stuff for awhile. Without a doubt I prefer 20 rd mags over 30's. It's also hard bench shooting with 30's.
    I collect expensive hobbies.

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    20 rounders made a comeback when the SPR was fielded. It was quickly found shooting prone off a bipod was much better suited to the short mag (duh). My old unit found a bunch laying around, probably from the 80s or maybe even Vietnam, and spread them around. Orders were put in for new production 20 rnd. I saved a few of the old ones.

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    Collectable? Maybe. Easier and more convenient to carry all day long? You bet! Regards, Clark

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    I like them for the prone position in matches.
    Steve
    The Original Point and Click Interface was a Smith & Wesson

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shooter5 View Post
    20 rounders made a comeback when the SPR was fielded. It was quickly found shooting prone off a bipod was much better suited to the short mag (duh). My old unit found a bunch laying around, probably from the 80s or maybe even Vietnam, and spread them around. Orders were put in for new production 20 rnd. I saved a few of the old ones.
    Vietnam era have aluminum followers.
    Phillip McGregor (OFC)
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    I got a few, and always look for them at shows.. I rarely ever find GI 20 rounders, but when I do, I'll grab them.. The only new ones I found that actually work are Brownell's.

    All mine are Universal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shooter5 View Post
    20 rounders made a comeback when the SPR was fielded. It was quickly found shooting prone off a bipod was much better suited to the short mag (duh). My old unit found a bunch laying around, probably from the 80s or maybe even Vietnam, and spread them around. Orders were put in for new production 20 rnd. I saved a few of the old ones.
    high power shooters like them too,

    the 30's get in the way while in position

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    You can buy new 20 rounders from many places. If you watch the sales, for about 10 bucks. So unless you run into a someone who is collecting various makers, the only ones that seem to draw interest are the Colt marked mags along with the Armalite marked mags(old ones not the new manufacture) I have a mag marked: made by Armalite for Colt, I think is sort of nifty. I also prefer the 20 rounders for shooting. It is hard to sling up and shoot prone with 30 rounders.

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    You don't see the waffle mags come up for sale very often but when you do, ouch, the owners know what they sell for.

    http://www.gunbroker.com/item/689270737

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