minimike Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 I won a bid this week for four NOS blue pre-war Bar mags from MJ Gun Shop. When I called to pay for them the sales rep asked if I might be interested in purchasing more than four. Ended up buying ten. They are in route and I have a tracking number. Apparently they have a few more: https://www.gunbroker.com/item/894046892 Just a FYI for the guys with the A1918s and Colt 1918s. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Mike,Thanks for the tip.Pictures didn't work for me. Let us know what they look like when you receive them.Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDixon Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 how about a nice picture of the packaging, lable ? is packaging dated ? just wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimike Posted March 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 Mags wont be here till next week; and, Ill be on the road. Might be able to post pictures by Friday. I would imagine that any mags they have left are going to be gone in a flash. If you have a Blued M1918, how often do you see NOS blued Pre-WW2 mags for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsonlmg41 Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 The packages show A2 on them, so anything could be inside? The one pictured doesn't look to be as shiny as what I normally see? I could run up there and buy them since they are close, but packaged mags often have rust inside? Then you have to open them all to see what you got, sort of ruining the value? Hard call, at $20 I gamble, at $50 I want guarantees they are all good. The one pictured seems to show some rust? Any takers wanting to sponsor a ride up there today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimike Posted March 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 Got in late last night from my trip, too late to fool with opening the mags. So, after pouring a cup of coffee I opened up the shipment. All ten mags were sealed in the manufacturers wax paper package with the nomenclature on it. Felt guilty about opening them up they looked so perfect; but, I purchased the rifle to shoot so I need mags. All ten magazines are polished blued, with traces of preservative turned to a red shellac like substance. Swirls, lines, and spots of the red stuff covering about 5% of the area. One magazine had a very small rust spot on one side. It was about the size of a BB or smaller. Overall, I am extremely pleased with my purchase. Now I need to purchase a gunners belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimike Posted March 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 Just another note, I fully expect that the red shellac like substance can be carefully removed. Also, these are POLISHED BLUED, not matte blue or parkerized. Perfect for the A1918, the Colt/OOW M1918, or an original M1918 Machine Rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate129 Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 I just ordered the seller's remaining stock of 7 mags. Thank you for posting the tip, I was looking for polished mags. Also appreciate your report of the magazine condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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