Any Value to US M1911 Magazines?

[blinky]

I just found three US M1911 clips and was wondering if there was any value in them as I was thinking of listing them on estand. I know nothing about them, probably post-WWII but no idea. What would be a fair price for three fairly generic clips?

Eric

[Johnny Peppers]

It all depends on what you have. In the past few years there have been a flood of post Vietnam GI magazines on the market plus a flood of even cheaper knock-offs. Some of the knock-offs don't even function reliably. $5 up depending on what you have.

[blinky]

I'll try to post a picture a bit later. They are unmarked as far as I can see (except two have a number engraved on the side). They did come from a collection of items from a man who was a cop and an officer in the National Guard in the 1950s - 1970s. I'm pretty sure they aren't anything special but was kind of wondering if it was worth listing them or just pitching them.
Thanks Johhny!

Eric

[blinky]

Some pictures.

[blinky]

Not the best pictures, sorry.

[blinky]

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[Johnny Peppers]

Look on top of the toe of the magazine baseplate. If WWII military will have a small R, S, L, or G.

In the first photo, does the bottom magazine have a spot welded seam down the back?

[blinky]

One magazine has an "S" stamped on the toe, the other two have no stamps. And yes, the one clip does have a welded seam down the back.

Eric

[Johnny Peppers]

The General Shaver magazines had a welded seam down the back, but they also had a G stamped on top of the toe.

The S is for the Scovill Manufacturing Co. who made magazines in WWII. The original finish would be blue on a WWII magazine, and phosphate would indicate salvage and refinish.

[blinky]

There might be a G stamped on it but I can't see it. It is a bit dirty so it could be hiding or faintly stamped.

Thanks again Johnny! I assume your opinion of value is the same.

Eric

[Johnny Peppers]

If the Scovill is still blue, it could be a $25/30 magazine, but if refinished about half that. The others appear to be aftermarket, and $5/10.

[blinky]

That's the one that has the original finish. Thank you very much once again, I learned something new today!

Eric