?Vintage 5.56 Colt mags?

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  • rcm192

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    I obtained some magazines today...actually 4.

    Two mags are the Vietnam era 20rd and have the old style metal follower in them. They are New In BOX...What are these going for these days?

    Stock photo of the (silver/gray) follower like mine:
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    Floor plates look like this:
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    Next two are 20rd mags that have been riveted with steel U shaped spacers to limit them to a 5 round capacity. They feature black plastic followers. This is the first time I have seen these kind of mags. I found little info on them other than some stuff on ARF.com stating that they were marketed as hunting mags for Colt Sporter rifles. What do you all know about these mags? Are they uncommon or worth anything?

    5rd limited mag floor plate (not mine but looks identical)
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    Any collectability here?
     
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    dougstump

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    I just picked up a couple of the GI mags with the aluminum followers for $20 each shipped for my Colt SP-1. The five rounders would only be useful in states that severely limit capacity. I'm interested.
     

    340six

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    My Clinton Era 20" H-Bar came with 2 5 rnd mags just like that. I pulled the limiters out and still have them. Saved them in case i needed them fir hunting one day. As they slip right in. I also have some like the others you show.
    Gun also came with no Bayonet lug. There was not even a ban yet.
    As a side question.
    Thinking It was Colt trying to Appease "Them Leffties" being they would not do to much more.
    Back then little later on? that No new Car-15's were being sold to normal persons, just law??? I know I could not find one. But got a 16" Car SP1 1-12 twist. Came with Colt wing nut scope , so held on to it
     

    usmc-nav

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    If you decide to sell them let me know. Sent a PM to you with contact info.
     
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