I recently purchased some 20 round Colt 5.56 magazines on the Equipment Exchange. The individual described them as "old school" and referred to the alloy followers. In our discussion I even mentioned that I purchase the alloy follower 20 rounders every chance I get.
Anyway, I purchased all 17 of them and upon arrival I received 4 alloy follower mags and the other 13 were black plastic.
Long story short, the individual will not reply to my emails (that's how he requested to commo) once I informed him of the issue. Before I report it through the channels, I wanted to get a sanity check. Would the 20 rounders with black plastic followers be or at anytime were they considered "old school?"
I've received these with new Colt ARs within the past several years, so to my knowledge the answer is no. The 20 rounders with alloy followers are Vietnam era.
Appreciate any help. Thanks!
ADDED TO POST: This is from the Magazine FAQ: Colt commercial 20 round. Circa 1980 to 1989. Black plastic followers.
Marked Colt w/pony on floorplate.
I guess this could be considered "old school" to some