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Posted: 2/27/2023 12:46:58 PM EDT
Gents,
I have a handful of ak mags that I need help identifying. I tried watching videos but some of these are confusing. Any help would be appreciated. Sorry if the wrappers throw them off. I didn't want to remove them as they were sealed. #1 x on rib light welds    #2 s on rib. Light welds    #3 z on spine    #4 M? On spine    #5 no markings very light welds   #6 (left) 0 on spine heavier weld on mag    #7 (right) heavier welds. No markings  #8 no markings.   #9 02 and another marking on spine    #10 looks blued. Large p on spine    #11 small s and f along with other markings on spine     
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NC, USA
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Posted: 2/27/2023 3:53:53 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 1Devildog]
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#1-4 and #10 look very much like East German
#5-7 are probably Bulgarian, possibly Romanian #8 probably Hungarian #9 with the 02 and crescent shaped mark are identical to my Hungarian mags #11 looks Romanian |
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Posted: 2/27/2023 4:03:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1Devildog: #1-4 and #10 look very much like East German #5-7 are probably Bulgarian, possibly Romanian #8 probably Hungarian #9 with the 02 and crescent shaped mark are identical to my Hungarian mags #11 looks Romanian Thank you |
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Posted: 2/27/2023 4:19:35 PM EDT
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Do any of them hold any significant value over the others?
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NC, USA
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Posted: 2/27/2023 11:09:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Do any of them hold any significant value over the others? IMHO, of the com-bloc makers, EG and Hungarian, and Russian mags are the highest quality. I've owned Chinese, Bulgarian, Romanian, in addition to the above three makes. In all honesty though, they all work the same and are equally durable. Significant difference in value? Not really. I think EG mags have generally commanded a higher price just because they are the nicest looking and "German quality". Russian mag prices are based on their rarity compared to the other makes that were imported in greater numbers. Romanian mags tend to be the roughest looking, have the lowest quality stamping and sloppiest spot welds, but they still work. I'd pay more for a Hungarian or EG mag than a Romy, but if all I had to use were Romanian AK mags I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. |
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Posted: 2/27/2023 11:46:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1Devildog: IMHO, of the com-bloc makers, EG and Hungarian, and Russian mags are the highest quality. I've owned Chinese, Bulgarian, Romanian, in addition to the above three makes. In all honesty though, they all work the same and are equally durable. Significant difference in value? Not really. I think EG mags have generally commanded a higher price just because they are the nicest looking and "German quality". Russian mag prices are based on their rarity compared to the other makes that were imported in greater numbers. Romanian mags tend to be the roughest looking, have the lowest quality stamping and sloppiest spot welds, but they still work. I'd pay more for a Hungarian or EG mag than a Romy, but if all I had to use were Romanian AK mags I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1Devildog: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Do any of them hold any significant value over the others? IMHO, of the com-bloc makers, EG and Hungarian, and Russian mags are the highest quality. I've owned Chinese, Bulgarian, Romanian, in addition to the above three makes. In all honesty though, they all work the same and are equally durable. Significant difference in value? Not really. I think EG mags have generally commanded a higher price just because they are the nicest looking and "German quality". Russian mag prices are based on their rarity compared to the other makes that were imported in greater numbers. Romanian mags tend to be the roughest looking, have the lowest quality stamping and sloppiest spot welds, but they still work. I'd pay more for a Hungarian or EG mag than a Romy, but if all I had to use were Romanian AK mags I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Thank you |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 3/19/2023 5:23:27 AM EDT
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5 is Bulgarian.
45 degree angle on top of rear rib. |
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Posted: 5/26/2023 12:56:15 PM EDT
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I got so frustrated trying to ID my metal surplus mags I just gave up on some of them. I was able to identify Romanian, Polish, Yugo, East German, Bulgarian, Hungarian, and Chinese positivly. I have others that I am not 100% sure about and said fuck it.
The Croation are easy because of their logo on the body, and because they usually don't fit the mag well...  I have some Korean metal mags as well. They work, but are lighter weight than the traditional surplus mag. |
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Posted: 8/16/2023 9:57:47 AM EDT
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