4 Coffin mags, loader and leather carrying case for $560, good deal?

[renovate7]

A dealer has the above available. I'm not sure I would ever use a coffin mag because of the ease of use the stick mags, but these are available now. Buy a set, just to have?

 

[theduke]

Thats the going rate....140 per mag ...ish....Now.
At one time I think a set in the pouch was 415....

There are no more from the regular sources .....even those loaders have dried up and some folks are asking crazy money for them

 

[Gaujo]

For sure a good price.

 

[skoda]

FYI- I sold mine for $150 per mag, $20 per loader (too cheap it seems), and $25 for the leather pouches last September. They sold quickly so $560 for all of that is a decent price in 2023.

 

[root]

Saw that Email.

Someone thought it was a good deal it sold fast.

It came with 4 loaders I guess one for each mag.
Some people are asking 100 per loader now.
If you can get 100 per loader who ever bought it can sell 2 loaders and have their setup for 360 with a spare loader.

Just a touch cheaper then the setup was a year ago with one loader.

I bought my set from board member Folk like others when they were much cheaper.
I had a spare loader already that i picked up at a LGS in a random 5 dollar parts box.

Still need to pickup a set of replacement springs.

What's the world come to when a "surplus" mag pouch with mags and loaders cost as much as a Glock.
Don't even get me started on the price of scrap metal they pass off as " parts kits" now days.

 

[Gaujo]

If you ever start thinking drums or coffins are expensive research Thompson drums!

 

[sniperdoc]

If you ever start thinking drums or coffins are expensive research Thompson drums!

Ain't that the truth!
I'd love to have a 50 rd drum for my Semi, but can't justify the cost

 

[A&S Conversions]

To me the concept of 50, 71, or 100 round magazines are cool, but not so practical for semi. Once I made the decision that I was going to buy a machinegun, as part of that, I bought a Beta-C. The first time I used it, somewhere around 85-90 rounds, I remember thinking "I hope this runs out soon, my trigger finger is starting to hurt". Half of the Beta-C mags I own, I bought from semi auto owners that used it once or twice and wanted to roll the funds into something that they would actually use. I am not trying to "rain on your parade", just giving my experience. If that will make you happy, do it.

Scott

 

[MDG]

A dealer has the above available. I'm not sure I would ever use a coffin mag because of the ease of use the stick mags, but these are available now. Buy a set, just to have?

Still available? Can you provide the URL?

 

[theduke]

looks like they sold per post #5........

 

[MDG]

looks like they sold per post #5........

Thanks, I missed that.

 

[sniperdoc]

To me the concept of 50, 71, or 100 round magazines are cool, but not so practical for semi. Once I made the decision that I was going to buy a machinegun, as part of that, I bought a Beta-C. The first time I used it, somewhere around 85-90 rounds, I remember thinking "I hope this runs out soon, my trigger finger is starting to hurt". Half of the Beta-C mags I own, I bought from semi auto owners that used it once or twice and wanted to roll the funds into something that they would actually use. I am not trying to "rain on your parade", just giving my experience. If that will make you happy, do it.

Scott

Oh I realize they aren't practical, but they look cool, and the case that mine came in has a cutout for the 50rd drum. Honestly, I'm not sure if I could even hold the weight of the gun and a loaded 50rd drum due to my left arm, even with the Aluminum receiver. It would just be a novelty. Besides, I don't really want to ruin the barrel anyway. I've seen people do that with multiple mag dumps in FA guns, and even a guy do that with 3 Beta C mags in a semi AR

 

[Jmacken37]

I remember when coffins were $50 and drums were $20. Todays prices are more reflective of true value. I blame Lage Mfg for the inflation.

 

[m14fun]

I remember when coffins were $50 and drums were $20. Todays prices are more reflective of true value. I blame Lage Mfg for the inflation.

I still have a drum that was included with a free Suomi parts kit from Centerfire after I bought a few AK kits almost 20 years ago. AK kits had original barrels, too.


OP, I just received a 4 pack of coffin mags, pouch, and loader I found in the Classified ads on this forum, you should check there to see if there are any more.

 

[skoda]

I remember when coffins were $50 and drums were $20. Todays prices are more reflective of true value. I blame Lage Mfg for the inflation.

Richard Lage is the reason MACs are well over $5000 and now spilling over $10,000. If he comes out with a belt fed upper he'll push them to $20,000.