wts: FAL 30 Rounds metric magazines $69 each

Army-ranger · November 15, 2012, 09:52

FAL Metric 30 rounds magazines , brand new condition
$69 each
I have 8 available
Shipping is 11.95 for up to 8 magazines

I also have FAL Austrian 20 rounds .308 Metric Magazines
$24 Each
I have 30 available

I bought those mags at a gun show in 2008, the dealer told me they are Belgian, but my friend told me they are British. ( I paid $150 each )

EPC WN · November 15, 2012, 13:00

Dang it, I have a soft spot for these... are they converted to work in a metric?

Army-ranger · November 15, 2012, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by EPC WN

Dang it, I have a soft spot for these... are they converted to work in a metric?

They are Metric

How many would you like ?

Would you like more pictures ?

**grenadier** · November 15, 2012, 16:17

I'll take four. PM to follow. 30 rounders that is. Yes.

EPC WN · November 15, 2012, 16:36

Your Pics are fine. PM INBOUND.

Army-ranger · November 15, 2012, 19:06

Only (8) 30 rounders left

and only (28) 20 rounders left

**jimmbob** · November 15, 2012, 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Army-ranger

FAL Metric 30 rounds magazines , brand new condition
$69 each
...the dealer told me they are Belgian, but my friend told me they are British. ( I paid $150 each )

Quote:

Originally Posted by Army-ranger

They are Metric

What exactly do you have? Are these British(inch) converted to metric or are they original 30rd. metric mags? Markings, what are the markings on the mags?

atn729 · November 15, 2012, 19:56

Are they 69 dollars shipped? If so I will take 1. Also are you open to any sort of trade?

**4x401** · November 15, 2012, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmbob

What exactly do you have? Are these British(inch) converted to metric or are they original 30rd. metric mags? Markings, what are the markings on the mags?

His 30 rounders are L4 Bren mags modified for metric rifles.

Army-ranger · November 15, 2012, 20:07

Jimmbob

I will post picture of the markings with better camera tomorrow , and if any of the experts on this forum (3000+ posts) said it's Belgian , I will have to charge what I paid for them $150

**Tgeorgi2002** · November 15, 2012, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Army-ranger

Jimmbob

I will post picture of the markings with better camera tomorrow , and if any of the experts on this forum (3000+ posts) said it's Belgian , I will have to charge what I paid for them $150

I don't know that post count has anything to do with knowledge. There are people here that have upwards of 30,000 posts, and have their heads burried deeply in their collective asses. There is no such thing as a Belgian curved FAL magazine, either metric or inch. Your issue of distrust should lie with the asshat that sold you the Bren magazines as "Rare Belgian made magazines", and not with the people here trying to help you understand what you are selling, high post count or otherwise.

**4x401** · November 15, 2012, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tgeorgi2002

I don't know that post count has anything to do with knowledge. There are people here that have upwards of 30,000 posts, and have their heads burried deeply in their collective asses. There is no such thing as a Belgian curved FAL magazine, either metric or inch. Your issue of distrust should lie with the asshat that sold you the Bren magazines as "Rare Belgian made magazines", and not with the people here trying to help you understand what you are selling, high post count or otherwise.

This might be considered a trolling, but it was well said T.

Army-ranger · November 16, 2012, 09:57

Army-ranger · November 16, 2012, 10:03

The Experts all agreed that they are British they also agreed that they are Metric:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=316991979

**andresere** · November 16, 2012, 10:20

http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320174

Indian?

**Rawles** · November 16, 2012, 10:35

More likely they are converted BRITISH inch magazines, given their markings. But even as such, and even though they've been refinished, they are a good deal at $69, in today's market. (ALL of the FAL magazines except the cheapo Asian copies are getting scarce and expensive.)

In five or six years, we will look back wistfully on the current prices of FAL magazines, and wish that we had invested in hundreds of them. For that matter, I already do have regrets. In the early 1990s I bought my first re-packed batch of mixed Israeli and Belgian magazines, all in Izzy brown waxed paper bundles, for $4 per magazine, and most those were NEW!

But soon they were $6 each, Then they were $8 each. And now they they are $30 each.

Want to hear an ever sadder story? In the mid-1980s I had the chance to buy PALLET BOXES of original Armalite factory-made AR-10 waffle magazines for $2 each. But I passed, since I didn't own an AR-10 or HAC-7, and I was on a tight college budget. Those mags are now selling for $75 to $125 each.

I learned my lesson from this, and I recently bought almost 500 HK G3 alloy magazines for around $2 each. Most of those are NEW. Those too will dry up someday.

I do not expect to see any miraculous boatload of metric or inch magazines to reach our shores and hence collapse the current prices. The surplus mags have simply dried up.

12gaugemike · November 16, 2012, 10:45

If you have any left I will take 1.
Please pm me an address to mail
postal money to, with total.
Thanks

**sturmgrenadiere** · November 16, 2012, 11:05

Would be interested to see the locking nub. Will it appear like the modified Lybian mags or will they be better done?

Army-ranger · November 16, 2012, 11:40

Only (6) 30 rounders left

and only (18) 20 rounders left

Army-ranger · November 17, 2012, 11:30

Only (4) 30 rounders left

and only (12) 20 rounders left

Airacuda · November 17, 2012, 14:17

I'll take 2 30 rounders.PM on the way.

Army-ranger · November 17, 2012, 15:47

Only (2) FAL 30 rounders left

and only (10) 20 rounders left

Army-ranger · November 17, 2012, 16:54

FAL 30 rounds magazines ALL SOLD

I only have (8) FAL Austrian 20 rounds .308 Metric Magazines left

**L4A4** · November 19, 2012, 13:53

FWIW they were indeed converted Indian inch magazines.
The OFT marking on the mag shown is Indian Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (OFT)

ATB Kevin

November 15, 2012, 09:52	#1
Army-ranger Registered FALaholic #: 67458 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philadelphia, PA Posts: 58	wts: FAL 30 Rounds metric magazines $69 each FAL Metric 30 rounds magazines , brand new condition $69 each I have 8 available Shipping is 11.95 for up to 8 magazines I also have FAL Austrian 20 rounds .308 Metric Magazines $24 Each I have 30 available I bought those mags at a gun show in 2008, the dealer told me they are Belgian, but my friend told me they are British. ( I paid $150 each ) Last edited by Army-ranger; November 17, 2012 at 16:02.

November 15, 2012, 13:00	#2
EPC WN Registered FALaholic #: 65612 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: District 12 Posts: 2,840	Dang it, I have a soft spot for these... are they converted to work in a metric? __________________ 308Bolt/Gunplumber 2016

November 15, 2012, 16:17	#4
grenadier Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 13558 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 141	I'll take four. PM to follow. 30 rounders that is. Yes. __________________ Grenadier

November 15, 2012, 16:36	#5
EPC WN Registered FALaholic #: 65612 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: District 12 Posts: 2,840	Your Pics are fine. PM INBOUND. __________________ 308Bolt/Gunplumber 2016

November 16, 2012, 10:20	#15
andresere Master of Gunnery Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 6598 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,024	http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320174 Indian? __________________ I'm a Black Jew at a Nazi Klan rally. Let's get it on. ---- Ted Nugent Last edited by andresere; November 16, 2012 at 10:29.

November 15, 2012, 19:06	#6
Army-ranger Registered FALaholic #: 67458 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philadelphia, PA Posts: 58	Only (8) 30 rounders left and only (28) 20 rounders left

November 15, 2012, 19:56	#8
atn729 Registered FALaholic #: 67037 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Milton, VT Posts: 142	Are they 69 dollars shipped? If so I will take 1. Also are you open to any sort of trade?

November 15, 2012, 20:07	#10
Army-ranger Registered FALaholic #: 67458 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philadelphia, PA Posts: 58	Jimmbob I will post picture of the markings with better camera tomorrow , and if any of the experts on this forum (3000+ posts) said it's Belgian , I will have to charge what I paid for them $150

November 16, 2012, 09:57	#13
Army-ranger Registered FALaholic #: 67458 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philadelphia, PA Posts: 58

November 16, 2012, 10:03	#14
Army-ranger Registered FALaholic #: 67458 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philadelphia, PA Posts: 58	The Experts all agreed that they are British they also agreed that they are Metric: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=316991979

November 16, 2012, 10:35	#16
Rawles Veteran Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 133 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: The Rawles Ranch--Somewhere in The American Redoubt Posts: 1,396	More likely they are converted BRITISH inch magazines, given their markings. But even as such, and even though they've been refinished, they are a good deal at $69, in today's market. (ALL of the FAL magazines except the cheapo Asian copies are getting scarce and expensive.) In five or six years, we will look back wistfully on the current prices of FAL magazines, and wish that we had invested in hundreds of them. For that matter, I already do have regrets. In the early 1990s I bought my first re-packed batch of mixed Israeli and Belgian magazines, all in Izzy brown waxed paper bundles, for $4 per magazine, and most those were NEW! But soon they were $6 each, Then they were $8 each. And now they they are $30 each. Want to hear an ever sadder story? In the mid-1980s I had the chance to buy PALLET BOXES of original Armalite factory-made AR-10 waffle magazines for $2 each. But I passed, since I didn't own an AR-10 or HAC-7, and I was on a tight college budget. Those mags are now selling for $75 to $125 each. I learned my lesson from this, and I recently bought almost 500 HK G3 alloy magazines for around $2 each. Most of those are NEW. Those too will dry up someday. I do not expect to see any miraculous boatload of metric or inch magazines to reach our shores and hence collapse the current prices. The surplus mags have simply dried up. __________________ ~Jim Rawles~ Editor of www.SurvivalBlog.com FALFiles Member #133 Last edited by Rawles; November 16, 2012 at 10:46.

November 16, 2012, 10:45	#17
12gaugemike Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 64832 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: N.H. LIVE FREE OR DIE Posts: 57	30 round FAL mags If you have any left I will take 1. Please pm me an address to mail postal money to, with total. Thanks __________________ Rust never sleeps...Neil Young In a battle of wits....."Bring enough Gun"

November 16, 2012, 11:05	#18
sturmgrenadiere Moderator Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 1010 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Quantico, Va Posts: 2,538	Would be interested to see the locking nub. Will it appear like the modified Lybian mags or will they be better done? __________________ They had Kings and Queens, we had a flag. The grass is neither greener or better. It is just grass, and it still itches. No rubber dogshit out of Hong Kong yet, but I am waiting for that mission...

November 16, 2012, 11:40	#19
Army-ranger Registered FALaholic #: 67458 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philadelphia, PA Posts: 58	Only (6) 30 rounders left and only (18) 20 rounders left

November 17, 2012, 11:30	#20
Army-ranger Registered FALaholic #: 67458 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philadelphia, PA Posts: 58	Only (4) 30 rounders left and only (12) 20 rounders left

November 17, 2012, 14:17	#21
Airacuda Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 62937 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 213	I'll take 2 30 rounders.PM on the way. __________________ "Wanting is sometimes better than having. It is not logical,but often true." Last edited by Airacuda; November 17, 2012 at 14:30. Reason: change quantity desired.

November 17, 2012, 15:47	#22
Army-ranger Registered FALaholic #: 67458 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philadelphia, PA Posts: 58	Only (2) FAL 30 rounders left and only (10) 20 rounders left Last edited by Army-ranger; November 17, 2012 at 16:02.

November 17, 2012, 16:54	#23
Army-ranger Registered FALaholic #: 67458 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philadelphia, PA Posts: 58	FAL 30 rounds magazines ALL SOLD I only have (8) FAL Austrian 20 rounds .308 Metric Magazines left

November 19, 2012, 13:53	#24
L4A4 Member Contributor FALaholic #: 23990 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 139	FWIW they were indeed converted Indian inch magazines. The OFT marking on the mag shown is Indian Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (OFT) ATB Kevin

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