Restricted Mag Markings

Tailflash said:
Not many of these ever show up on the marketboards. Bought the 25-rnd mag at Cheaper Than Dirt in Ft Worth back around 2002 for $55; kind of pricy back then. I sold the 25-rnd mag on GB several years ago, but still have the 30-rounder displayed on a shelf in the man cave.

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Very nice--- I have seen the following 30-round, steel magazines--- also (ID = 98): ;)

- 5,56x45 with no Made in Germany and no LE markings
- 5.56 x 45 n LE markings (RESTRICTED LAW ENFORCEMENT/GOVERNMENT USE ONLY 10/94)
- 5.56 x 45 n LE markings (left- Heckler & Koch GmbH/Made in Germany Heckler & Koch Inc./Sterling VA; right- RESTRICTED LAW ENFORCEMENT/GOVERNMENT USE ONLY 10/94)
- 5.56 x 45 n LE markings (left- Heckler & Koch GmbH/Made in Germany Heckler & Koch Defense, Inc./Sterling VA; right- RESTRICTED LAW ENFORCEMENT/GOVERNMENT USE ONLY
10/94)
- 5.56 x 45 n LE markings (left- Heckler & Koch GmbH/Made in Germany Heckler & Koch Inc./Trussville AL; right- RESTRICTED LAW ENFORCEMENT/GOVERNMENT USE ONLY 10/94)
- 5.56 x 45 n Made in Germany- with no LE markings

Tony
 
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I've had this 30-RND, steel, LEO HK-93 mag for years, but just noticed what's stamped on it. It's stamped (not printed) on the upper right-side portion, that fits into the mag-well:
RESTRICTED LAW ENFORCEMENT
GOVERNMENT USE ONLY 1996

Heckler & Koch UK

Made in England

Heckler & Koch Inc

Sterling VA

On the lower left-side portion, of the mag, is stamped:
5.56 x 45 n (Is that n for NATO?)

The plastic follower is stamped: id (for 1983)

I've seen plenty of HK LEO mags with 1994 stamps. I've never heard of H&K Made in England. Is this thing rare? Is it worth any more than a German made LEO mag?


5.56 x 45 n - STAMP - 532.jpgFEED LIPS, FOLLOWER W-DATE CODE - 536.jpgFULL MAG, L-SIDE - 529.jpgFULL MAG, R-SIDE - 528.jpgLEO STAMPS - 526.jpg
 
Pyro said:
I've had this 30-RND, steel, LEO HK-93 mag for years, but just noticed what's stamped on it. It's stamped (not printed) on the upper right-side portion, that fits into the mag-well:
RESTRICTED LAW ENFORCEMENT
GOVERNMENT USE ONLY 1996

Heckler & Koch UK

Made in England

Heckler & Koch Inc

Sterling VA

On the lower left-side portion, of the mag, is stamped:
5.56 x 45 n (Is that n for NATO?)

The plastic follower is stamped: id (for 1983)

I've seen plenty of HK LEO mags with 1994 stamps. I've never heard of H&K Made in England. Is this thing rare? Is it worth any more than a German made LEO mag?


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Never seen one of these, until now--- thanks. :)
"id" = 1998: ;)

(Regular) HG-76/HH-77/HI-78/HJ-79/IA-80/IB-81/IC-82/ID-83/IE-84/IF-85/IG-86/IH-87/II-88/IJ-89/JA-90/JB-91/JC-92; (LE) IR/ir-93; IE/ie-94; IS/is-95; IK/ik-96; IO/io-97; ID/id-98;
II/ii-99; OR/or-00; NP/np-01; (Regular) AC-02/AD-03/AE-04/AF-05/AG-06/AH-07/AI-08/AK-09/BA-10/BB-11/BC-12/BD-13/BE-14/BF-15/BG-16/BH-17/BI-18/BK-19/CA-20

Tony
 
Yes, they were. I just sold it, though

Brit HK

This is my German/Brit HK33K parts kit. First I'd seen, when I bought it a few years back. Great serial number. .
www.hkproshop.com www.hkproshop.com
 
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Well, that's pretty cool. I had no idea there were any HK rifles made in England. What do you think that UK Mag is worth?
 
Probably 100+ bucks. Somebody will want to store it in their collection. I know that Brit-kit will be built and shot. I was going to, but wouldn't destroy a mint 93 to build it. All the used-up ones are still 2K+. It didn't make any sense for me, and I've become a shooter, and selling "collectibles". I've got a couple mint 93's, 91's, a SR9, MM11, and a 94 that will be leaving my safes, relatively soon. They really serve no purpose for me, anymore. I'll probably end-up keeping a dozen total rifles, or so.... a couple sentimental, and the rest shooters.
 
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If that UK LEO Mag isn't worth that much more than a German LEO Mag, I'll just keep it. AFAIK, I just have one of them.
 
Yeah, unless you have a Brit gun, I don't see it being worth much more than any other odd 5.56 mag. I've got a couple of new camo-mags that'll I be selling very soon.
 
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