SHOVELHEADRIDER Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 I was given the opportunity to dig into a pile of barn find junk and along with a rusty and abused Savage .22 rifle there was a Seymour “V” stick magazine that hadn’t been modified for a Kahr Auto Ordnance but is cosmetically pretty rough. It survived a Safety-Kleen parts washer bath. Spring, bottom plate and follower all came apart and went back together. I have a Kahr 1927-A-1 that finally works and have been debating about a SBR modification. I’ve already replaced the vertical foregrip with a surplus M1A1 horizontal that the wood closely matches the buttstock. Anyhow, is that Seymour magazine even in the shape that it’s in worth keeping unmodified or should I go ahead and fit it to my semi’s mag release? The two stick magazines for my ‘27 have the Kahr hole change so if I change the mag release I’m on the hook for two new unmodified stick mags. There’s enough pitting on the surfaces of the Seymour to deter anyone from collecting it IMO, at least to me if I had a real Thompson I wouldn’t display this magazine with it unless it had some sort of historical provenance associated with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 Post some pictures of the V marked magazine. My first instinct is to do not modify a V marked Seymour magazine for semi-auto use but condition may dictate otherwise. Numrich/Gun Parts appears to have modified quite a few of the V marked magazines that are in collectors hands as semi-modified V magazines are not uncommon. Is the V marked at the top or bottom front edge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hammer Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 (edited) Definitely go ahead and modify it for your 1927. I seriously doubt anyone interested in a "V" mag would want an example in that condition, they simply are not "that rare". I had many V mags years ago and I sold them for the same price as any other Thompson mag. Generally if people are collecting certain mags for their markings they would want one in at least very good condition. Opinions may vary however, but condition is the biggest issue here. Edited February 9 by Mike Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 While I would not consider V marked magazines rare I would say they are not common. They are a very small percentage within the overall number of box magazines I have in my collection. Most of my V magazines were sourced by looking specifically for the V marking variations. If anyone has a V marked SWCO or AUTO ORDNANCE box magazine they would like to get rid of please contact me via private message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOVELHEADRIDER Posted February 9 Author Report Share Posted February 9 19 minutes ago, Bridgeport28A1 said: Post some pictures of the V marked magazine. My first instinct is to do not modify a V marked Seymour magazine for semi-auto use but condition may dictate otherwise. Numrich/Gun Parts appears to have modified quite a few of the V marked magazines that are in collectors hands as semi-modified V magazines are not uncommon. Is the V marked at the top or bottom front edge? Bottom front edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 3 minutes ago, SHOVELHEADRIDER said: Bottom front edge. Thanks for the reply, I asked as there were marked in both locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpedersen Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 I found one not too long ago. Kinda beat up and feed lips are damaged. Not modified for semi. I had been searching for a little while to get one. Not super rare, but not common either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 I've been looking for one for my collection for years, without success. Guess I am on the wrong side of the Atlantic 😟 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOVELHEADRIDER Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 4 hours ago, Bridgeport28A1 said: Post some pictures of the V marked magazine. My first instinct is to do not modify a V marked Seymour magazine for semi-auto use but condition may dictate otherwise. Numrich/Gun Parts appears to have modified quite a few of the V marked magazines that are in collectors hands as semi-modified V magazines are not uncommon. Is the V marked at the top or bottom front edge? If mine looked as good as the one in dpedersen’s photo I wouldn’t hesitate to keep it original. I will try to post a photo later on tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparksNArcs Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Personally, I'd just modify the mag catch on the M1927A1 rather than butcher another original magazine. I did mine with a Dremel and a hand file, it's very easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOVELHEADRIDER Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 15 minutes ago, SparksNArcs said: Personally, I'd just modify the mag catch on the M1927A1 rather than butcher another original magazine. I did mine with a Dremel and a hand file, it's very easy. I would but then the two stick magazines that came with the gun will no longer work,correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparksNArcs Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 53 minutes ago, SHOVELHEADRIDER said: I would but then the two stick magazines that came with the gun will no longer work,correct? Correct, but USGI magazines are generally cheaper than the ones that Kahr sells and can be found occasionally at gun shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Why not just modify the mag catch and not mutilate perfectly good magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbmott Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 2 hours ago, SHOVELHEADRIDER said: I would but then the two stick magazines that came with the gun will no longer work,correct? Correct. That being said, the semi mags Kahr makes have questionable QC at best and many are so out of spec they’re not fixable so converting GI mags is the only viable option. When I owned a semi I had the same issue you did where it’s hit or miss if you find semi-converted mags and then also well done semi-converted mags. Either way there’s a conversion that needs to happen so adapting the mag catch is probably easier in the long run and you avoid the conundrum of feeling bad about dremeling an original mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOVELHEADRIDER Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 7 hours ago, cbmott said: Correct. That being said, the semi mags Kahr makes have questionable QC at best and many are so out of spec they’re not fixable so converting GI mags is the only viable option. When I owned a semi I had the same issue you did where it’s hit or miss if you find semi-converted mags and then also well done semi-converted mags. Either way there’s a conversion that needs to happen so adapting the mag catch is probably easier in the long run and you avoid the conundrum of feeling bad about dremeling an original mag. My Kahr is of the age that both my stick magazines are modified originals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbmott Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 2 hours ago, SHOVELHEADRIDER said: My Kahr is of the age that both my stick magazines are modified originals. You still run into the other issues and Dan Block can fix the two mags if so desired. Whatever works though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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