Value of old AR 20 round mags

[Johnny P]

I would be interested in any first year production non-collectible AR15's.

[joem]

With the recent gun and magazine ban in CA there are going to be plenty on the market cheap I'll bet

[RCS]

early magazines have always been difficult to find, even back in the 60's troops were told to dump the
waffle magazines.

There are repros but the floor plate and follower are not as originalP1010032_0027_1.jpg

[Major Tom]

Colt 20 round AR mags going for $60.00 around here.

[PhillipM]

Colt 20 round AR mags going for $60.00 around here.

How many of mine do you want to buy?

[Andouille]

early magazines have always been difficult to find, even back in the 60's troops were told to dump the
waffle magazines.

There are repros but the floor plate and follower are not as originalP1010032_0027_1.jpg

The waffles are indeed quite collectible, as are the Colts with .223 markings instead of 5.56. Colt marked 20's tend to bring somewhat more than the Simmons or Adventure line magazines. And be on the look-out for the early 30-round mags with the constant curve radius, unlike the ones made today.

Lest anyone doubt some of these magazines aren't collectible, they should bounce on over to the retro forum of AR15.com and inquire. There are guys there who take replicating the early model rifles to an extreme.

[RCS]

Don't forget the early USAF 20 rd magazine with the holes so you could see the amount of cartridges left in the magazine.

The early 75 round drums have not been around for years

[Hunter]

Nothing collectable about anything to do with an AR-15.

Not entirely true, while they may not be your area of interest, tons of other folks love them - and sheer demand makes them -sort of- collectable.

Was at an architectural detail store and heard the proprietor say: "Just because its useless doesn't mean it's worthless"

New in wrap Colt 20 round mags are indeed "collectable" in a sense, like an unopened box of M1 Rifle follower arms, to someone....



Hunter

[BudT]

That's exactly what I was thinking to, the old waffle mags.

[lyman]

How about the old Colt AR-15 30-rounders with the number 62667 on the side?

Anything rare about them?

cage code number,

not sure, as in cannot remember, but the ones with the dark green followers are not as common,