goinbroke Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 I bought this Armalite 10 rounder from a guy on another forum and it doesn't look like any of the other magazines I have: Note the polymer follower, the reverse round order, the strange metal tab on the rear of the follower, and the lack of an angle at the bottom of the magazine. It seats properly, but I haven't test fired it. Not sure if I should just send it back to the guy? Is this legit or did I get swindled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 (edited) Looks like it could be a first generation Armalite AR-10 magazine. Gen two fixed some feeding issues and is said to be superior, I have never used a first gen myself. http://www.armslist.com/posts/2727489/coeur-d-alene-magazines-for-sale--armalite-ar-10-gen-1-preban-20-round-magazine Left, first gen, middle, cheap wannabe Armalite, right gen II, all have flat bases, even my 25 rounders. Edited December 9, 2017 by jtallen83 found a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Appears to be an Armalite magazine based on the patent number (U.S. Pat. No. 5,638,626 is assigned to Armalite). The spring-loaded button/tab sticking out of the back of the follower is a bolt catch actuation finger to hold the bolt open on an empty magazine. If you're curious: https://patents.google.com/patent/US5638626A/en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfoosh006 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Yup... Gen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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