Gun Collectors Dream Auction #88 December 5th & 6th
Lot 1187:
Description
This lot consists of two factory steel box magazines manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. for the Mini-14 rifle. The lot includes one 30-round high-capacity magazine and one 20-round magazine, both featuring a blued steel finish with vertical reinforcement ribs and a witness hole near the feed lips. The 20-round magazine is stamped on the right side with the Ruger phoenix logo followed by STURM, RUGER, & CO., INC. / SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A. and the legislative restriction text RESTRICTED LAW ENFORCEMENT / GOVERNMENT USE ONLY / 91494. The 30-round magazine features similar markings. Both magazines are accompanied by their original white cardboard boxes. One box features a manufacturer address of STURM, RUGER & CO., INC. / NEWPORT, NH 03773 and handwritten markings circling 20 and 30 next to the printed text MAG – 20-30.
Condition report:
Both magazines exhibit signs of use including light surface wear, minor scratches to the blued finish, and faint oxidation consistent with age (photos 1 and 2). The feed lips and followers appear intact without obvious deformation. The cardboard boxes show moderate edge wear, light staining, and handwritten ink notations (photo 1).
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