jw517 Posted May 25, 2016 Share #1 Posted May 25, 2016 I was just wondering how many mag collectors we have here. I started out hoarding a bunch of 30s for my AR in preparation for the new year 2017 (if you know what I mean). Wasn't long before I fell in love with the old 20s from the Vietnam era. I think I have them all now exept for the Armalite mags. I do have some duplicates if someone wants to trade. So,,, if anyone else is addicted to these things it's now your chance to bare your soul and admit to our problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted August 21, 2016 Share #2 Posted August 21, 2016 I have a "weakness" too. Don't have an original Waffle nor a 25 rd yet but think I have everything else. I really like the emerald green followers on the 30 cals. PS I just picked up 4 of those early rubberized pouches in un issued condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted August 21, 2016 Are they .223 ? I do have a bunch of nice 223 dark green follower 30 round,numbered mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted August 21, 2016 Share #4 Posted August 21, 2016 223/556 not sure which they are marked. They are Colt's marked though. Numbered bodies. Are those your waffles and are they all original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted August 21, 2016 Not mine. If they were I'd share! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted August 21, 2016 Share #6 Posted August 21, 2016 Id love just two for one of my pouches. Im very happy to have two of Nodak Spuds repops, they are spot one. I had a guy near me make up two Armalite floor plates and found two alloy followers. They look damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronny67 Posted August 21, 2016 Share #7 Posted August 21, 2016 I buy them when I can, and currently I have 7 Original 20rd mags with aluminum followers. I have bought them for $10-$25 each as they showed up at swap meets. I guess I collect vietnam mags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted August 21, 2016 I had six marked 223 instead of 5.56 but sold a couple. They are getting hard to find. I'll tell you what though,when I stick one of those aluminum Colt 20 rounders in my AR15 I know it's going to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted August 21, 2016 Share #9 Posted August 21, 2016 Yeh the .223 ones are worth more. I buy them when I can but they have become difficult to obtain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted August 21, 2016 By the looks of it,the only way to get a 223 Waffle is pay what they want when they want it. A fello had a box/bag/package of four on gunbroker a they were just creased Armalite mags he thought. He wanted nearly 500 start bid. I tried to talk him into selling one but no dice. I think he would do better selling one at a time. They didn't sell I don't think in the four pak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted August 21, 2016 Share #11 Posted August 21, 2016 At $300 each on average, that was a deal at $500 for all. Let me know if you see them again. Id sell you one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted August 21, 2016 They were not Waffle mags just regular but had Armalite floor plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted August 21, 2016 Share #13 Posted August 21, 2016 OK that makes better sense. I have one that I paid $120 ish for early follower and ArmaLite floorplate,new in wrapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted August 21, 2016 Another thing was he couldn't guarantee what was in the wrapper but said the others he opened were armalite floor plates but for one which was a Colt 223 pak. They were marked 1964 on the brown paper wrapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted August 21, 2016 Share #15 Posted August 21, 2016 Hes been doing that for awhile. No ones taking on the gamble though. I'll try and line up all my different ones tomorrow and post here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted August 31, 2016 Share #16 Posted August 31, 2016 Here's the progression of twenty round mags. Armalite waffle mag, the same floor plate but standard body, then colt marked .223 followed by 5.56mm floor plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted August 31, 2016 Share #17 Posted August 31, 2016 Also, here's a pic of the first issue 30 round mag. Probably 1969? Notice the numbers in white on an Emerald Green follower. Some of these look black at shows. ALWAYS shine a flashlight on them when digging through a pile of mags. There are gems in the mix! No pun intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted September 1, 2016 Yes,yours shows lighter green in the pic. Mine are black to the untrained eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share #19 Posted September 1, 2016 Great pics though! Thanks for showing. Those Armalite floor plates make me drool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted September 1, 2016 Share #20 Posted September 1, 2016 Yes,yours shows lighter green in the pic. Mine are black to the untrained eye. Do yours have numbered followers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share #21 Posted September 1, 2016 Yes,and stamped on the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted September 1, 2016 Share #22 Posted September 1, 2016 Good for you, they arent easy to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share #23 Posted September 1, 2016 I found 5 or 6 and bought them all. I'm not home now but I'll add a pic maybe tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted September 1, 2016 Share #24 Posted September 1, 2016 I have 3-4 of them, just sold a rough one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share #25 Posted September 1, 2016 I lied. I have four. I'm old I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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