FAL Type Magazines Found in South Africa
Top Row, from Left to Right: (All Magazines 20 round): All Aluminium, including follower originating from Congolese National Army Rifles (ANC) - G1 or STG type Mag - Typical South African production and, SLR Mag, modified to fit the SLR, usually by Rhodesian Forces. Bottom Row, SA 81 Tech Stores FTR Mag, finished in SANDF Brown Guncote - South West Africa operational area service, finished in SANDF Brown Vehicle paint applied by spray and, two examples of Rhodesian Forces service, painted in Vehicle cammo paint, usually applied by hand or spray, or combination of both.
	South African made 30 round FAL type Mag with 20 round Mag for comparison. While manufactured in SA, these 30 round Mags where never issued or in use in SA Designed for the SA 7.62mm conversion of the BREN and to properly feed downward, these Mags are know to have been in service with the Rhodesian Forces and will not feed correctly on the FAL Rifle
Typical SA Military ownership mark 'M in U' as found on most SA issue Mags.
	Typical SA Military ownership mark, Manufacturers mark and date as found on SA manufactured Mags. Note evidence of Rhodesian service cammo paint, indicating service in that theatre.
Chris D Baragwanath assisted by Peter Wells, Johannesburg, South Africa. Last Updated: 11 October 2003
Magazines by courtesy of Hire Arms, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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