Gun Collectors Dream Auction #87 General Gun Auction
Lot 1256:
Description
A bundle of 4 curved metal magazines designed for the AR-15/M16 platform and chambered in 5.56mm NATO. The collection includes magazines with various exterior finishes, ranging from a light grey to a dark matte black. One magazine floorplate is marked with the rampant Colt logo and reads CAL. 5.56 MM, COLT’S MFG. CO. INC., HARTFORD, CONN., U.S.A. Another floorplate is marked CENTER INDUSTRIES CORP., WICHITA, KS. U.S.A. One magazine body features a partially legible stamp for Colt’s Mfg. Hartford, CT, while another has a hand-inscribed number reading 433735-102 LL. The magazines are fitted with various followers, including some marked ASC and others in a green finish.
Condition report:
The magazines are in used condition, showing scattered surface scratches, scuffs, and finish wear consistent with age and handling. Some floorplates exhibit minor surface oxidation and spotting.
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