Obviously, American made AK magazines are absolute garbage, which defies logic because magazines made in the third world on inferior equipment by under educated/skilled workers function perfectly. I recently bought a box full of AK magazines for 50.00. There are probably 25 or so magazines of all different manufacture, including one strange reddish/orangish/brownish plastic magazine with a cut out on the side....I have never seen one of these before and the cut out allows you to see the spring/follower or loaded rounds. It appears to be for 5.45/5.56. Anyways,
Many of these magazines appear to be brand new Combloc magazines with no signs of use while some appear to be well used. 3 of my magazines look differently as they feel lighter and have a different finish. I thought they were American made, but they look similar to magazines in the "how to ID magazines"....oh, and they work which makes me think they aren't American. Are there any markings or features which might indicate whether or not they were made in America? Are there distinguishing features I should look for to indicate whether or not they are domestic? Does anyone have pictures of American made magazines? Of these magazines, I intend to keep a dozen or so of the best mags loaded just in case, and the 3 in question are in excellent shape and function well but if they are American, they will be relegated to practice magazines. Any input?