December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1093:
VERY RARE SET OF TWO 20 ROUND EARLY PRE-PRODUCTION CIRCLE 1 "PIGGYBACK" M-16 MAGAZINES.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Named for the logo found on the lower left side of each magazine, These are incredibly scarce and highly sought after collector’s items for advanced early AR-15/M-16 collectors. Very few of these "piggyback" magazines were made. These were a very early factory variation of two 20 round magazines for the AR-15/M-16 designed to snap together floorplate to floorplate, using spring catches to snap into studs on the floorplates when matched together. Pushing in on the loop-type spring release the retention spring from the stud and the two magazine could easily be separated again. Ingenious in concept and simplicity. CONDITION: Extremely fine original smooth finish thinning dull bronze colored patina. All springs have good tension and these snap together properly and separation works exactly as intended. A great find for the AR-15/M-16 collector, or anybody who is entertained by innovating thinking. JWK 2025-12-220.