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Posted: 1/10/2005 10:05:00 PM EDT
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The only 40-rounders they ever made were for the Sterling-produced AR18/AR180 rifles. These were "combo" mags that also fit into AR15s. They were never produced in large quantities, and were last made in the early 70s. They are fairly rare in the US and command very high prices ($150+ isn't unusual). I wouldn't recommend 40s anyway, but certainly not at prices that will get you 10 new USGI 30s.
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Posted: 1/10/2005 11:52:54 PM EDT
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sound reasonable to me. Two 40 round magazines for $300 or buy a no-change Beta magazine for less? Guess that is the answer. Thanks for the info.
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Posted: 1/11/2005 8:14:43 AM EDT
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If I remember correctly the British SAS used M16 rifles during the 1980s and I'd be willing to bet the Sterling 40rd mags were used on special occasions when extra capacity was desirable. So far I havn't run into any 40rd SAS mag pouches but I do have some 20rd M16 British SAS issue mag pouches. All the Sterling-England parkerized steel mags (20/30/40) are first rate military mags. My best guess is the 40rd Sterling-England mags were originally intended for use with the limited production Sterling AR18S (short barrel/select fire rifles).
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Posted: 1/11/2005 3:07:14 PM EDT
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I can always count on kobren to show up at the slightest mention of an AR180...
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