COLLECTIBLE - RUSSIAN AK47 7.62x39 30RD IZHMASH WAFFLE ALUMINUM - NOS (Mid-1950s vintage)

Please Note : While the enamel finish is very durable, these magazine are 60+ years old and will show Slight Wear and Scratches from Storage and shipping over their lifetime. We have tried to show a good representation in the pictures. They are Rated NRA Excellent condition, some are NOS. No special requests and no returns.

Early Russian Magazines - History (information from the "Small Arms Defense Journal")

During the mid to late 1950s the Soviets also produced an aluminum 30-round magazine for the AK generally referred to as the “Aluminum Waffle” by collectors because of its very distinctive ribbed pattern. This mag is made entirely of aluminum, except for its spring, and carries a black enamel finish. They will be found with multiple inspector stamps on both the spine and lower sides. Made by Izhmash, most will show its factory mark on their spine. They were probably discontinued in favor of the steel mag’s greater strength. Soldiers have been known to use their mags as hammers, and even bottle openers.