Bridgeport28A1 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) WTB: I am looking for V marked XXX magazines to complete my collection. I am looking for A-O, SW CO, Crosby or Seymour XXX magazines that are V marked on either the top or bottom front edge. I have XXX magazines to trade or cash. Please send me a private message if you have any you want to trade or sell so I may hopefully complete my magazine collection. The V stamping looks like this: If you have not bought member TSMG28 book Thompson Submachine Gun Magazines 1917-2021 I would encourage you to do so. It is a great reference book. They are pictured and discussed on page 156. http://www.machinegunboards.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=26539 Edited May 13, 2022 by Bridgeport28A1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Bridgeport28A1, That makes at least two of us, I have been looking for at least one of those for years now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMGguy Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Right. Also looking but have never seen one in many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dudley Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Are those WWII British? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMG28 Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Uncle Dudley, No, the V was added by all U.S. mag manufacturers in the latter half of 1942, supposedly as an encouragement to both the workers and fighting men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Dont forget to get both versions of the Auto Ordnance mag as well ;-) Agreed, they used to come up more often, V mags that is. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted May 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Bump to the top. I am still looking for V marked XXX magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 I once made an offer to trade a,v mag for a correct patent date mag of same quality. I may still consider it. Need to find em though. Have two and one to trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted April 6, 2025 Report Share Posted April 6, 2025 Bump to the top. I am still patiently looking for V marked XXX magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 6, 2025 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2025 I am still looking for an Auto Ordnance Corp, SW CO, and Crosby XXX magazines that are V marked on either the top or bottom front edge. I have XXX magazines to trade or cash. Please send me a private message if you have any you would want to trade or sell. If you want to send one to Richard (rpbcps) across the pond in England for the 80th VE anniversary that would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in VA Posted April 6, 2025 Report Share Posted April 6, 2025 I had no idea they were so rare/unusual. I believe I have a few somewhere in my stash. I also have a few odd XXX mags that look like they’re finished in a heavy grey epoxy/ceramic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 6, 2025 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2025 12 minutes ago, Bill in VA said: I had no idea they were so rare/unusual. I believe I have a few somewhere in my stash. I also have a few odd XXX mags that look like they’re finished in a heavy grey epoxy/ceramic. Bill, unusual may be a good term for them. They are not rare, more likely just not noticed all the time when collectors are going though magazines. The other factor is being from 1942 production they are more likely to have seen use in the war. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 6, 2025 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2025 6 hours ago, rpbcps said: Bump to the top. I am still patiently looking for V marked XXX magazines. Richard check your messages. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted April 6, 2025 Report Share Posted April 6, 2025 1 hour ago, Bridgeport28A1 said: Richard check your messages. Ross, Just checked and responded, Big thanks, you are a gentleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anjong-ni Posted April 7, 2025 Report Share Posted April 7, 2025 Well, if it's any consolation, I HAVE the (period-correct) stamp. Free to use to anyone that wants a plagiarized "V"-magazine. I won't tell.... Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted April 8, 2025 Report Share Posted April 8, 2025 Phil, send me the 'V' stamp on loan will you, that way I can run off a set of 'V' marked 30 rnd magazines ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 8, 2025 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2025 (edited) ... Edited April 8, 2025 by Bridgeport28A1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 8, 2025 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2025 20 hours ago, anjong-ni said: Well, if it's any consolation, I HAVE the (period-correct) stamp. Free to use to anyone that wants a plagiarized "V"-magazine. I won't tell.... Phil Is the stamp 3/16” or 3/10 ? I like to be able to spot the fake 1942 V marked magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmustang66 Posted April 8, 2025 Report Share Posted April 8, 2025 I have a few V mags. Is this what you are looking for? Russ NFA SALES.Com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 9, 2025 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2025 (edited) 18 hours ago, drmustang66 said: I have a few V mags. Is this what you are looking for? Russ NFA SALES.Com Private message sent... Snooze you lose, I called Russ today and found out I was the third person that had contacted him regarding the AOC V marked magazine. The first person traded for it. Edited April 9, 2025 by Bridgeport28A1 update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anjong-ni Posted April 12, 2025 Report Share Posted April 12, 2025 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1099536620 Neutered. Not mine... Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted April 12, 2025 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2025 I'll pass, quite a few of the V marked magazines are reported to have a semi auto converted mag catch hole by Numrich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMG28 Posted April 13, 2025 Report Share Posted April 13, 2025 For unknown reasons, nearly all of the V-stamped mags are among those converted for semi-auto guns. Apparently Numrich found and/or imported a bunch of mags from that period. Most conversions were done reasonably well, but some had Bubba involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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