M14 people, need help

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - M14 people, need help

Posted: 2/15/2013 12:49:39 PM EDT

Found a couple 20rnd M14 mags in some old boxes in dads basement. One has a M marked on the side with a line over the top of it and a hash mark through one of the "V" of the M stamp. From what I can find on line this is one of the first and rarest Mathewson tool co. Mags designed by John Garand. But thats all I can find. Any more info and especially value would be much appreciated.

Posted: 2/15/2013 12:53:50 PM EDT

[#1]

Your best bet is to ask on the forum at Culver's Pages. Hold on for a link -

http://www.jouster.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?3-M1-Garand-M14-M1A

Posted: 2/15/2013 1:49:08 PM EDT

[#2]

Does this look like the marking?

Posted: 2/15/2013 2:37:26 PM EDT

[#3]

Yep. Tahts it

Posted: 2/15/2013 2:53:33 PM EDT

[#4]

That marking is for the Atwood Vacuum Machine Company. Based out of Rockford, IL, they manufactured magazines for Springfield Armory in 1961.

Posted: 2/15/2013 3:04:50 PM EDT

[#5]

So no real rare treasure worth enough to retire on

Posted: 2/15/2013 3:48:45 PM EDT

[#6]

To tell the truth, I don't really know what it would be worth as a collectible. If it's in good shape, it should be worth $20-30 as a functional mag, built to USGI specs.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - M14 people, need help

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