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The Brownells Retro Waffle steel 20-round M16 magazine is designed to closely resemble the original military M16 magazines that were issued in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The magazine has a distinctive waffle pattern stamped into its body, which is made of steel (and not aluminum like modern magazines). Using this magazine will lend your retro, reproduction rifle the period-accurate appearance you're after.

The original USGI waffle magazines were mostly destroyed by the Department of Defense, making them extremely rare and valuable collector's items. Brownells' version provides the period-correct appearance at a fraction of the cost, with 100% up-to-date and reliable internals, allowing for dependable function in any AR-15, whether new, old, or reproduction.

The magazine body and floorplate are made exclusively for Brownells by Nodak Spud. The floorplate and spring are from Brownells' USGI 20rd aluminum magazines. The magazine body is fully heat-treated (for strength) carbon steel, with the waffle pattern crisply stamped into the sheet metal. The matte black Parkerized finish completes the look.

Using a Brownells Retro Waffle steel 20-round M16 magazine will give your retro AR-15 build that vintage military aesthetic you want. The waffle texture also helps with faster mag changes in any AR-15, regardless of whether it's retro or modern.