Russian Izhevsk AK-47 Bakelite Magazine - Single Digit Mold

Izzy AK-47 Bakelite Magazine - Single Digit Mold  Made in Russia Manufactured by Izhevsk (1) Izhmash Bakelite Mag (Ridgeback OR Flatback) 30-round capacity 7.62x39mm caliber Magazines will have a single digit mold number (1-9) NRA rated Good to VG surplus condition *Magazines may or may not have steel reinforced feed lips - No Guarantees* Sorry no special requests at this time This listing is for one authentic Russian Izhmash (Izhevsk) 30-round Bakelite AK-47 magazine chambered in 7.62×39mm. Each magazine features a desirable single-digit mold number (1–9) and may be either a Ridgeback or Flatback variation, selected at random. These military surplus magazines are rated Good to Very Good under NRA standards and may exhibit typical service wear. Some examples may include steel-reinforced feed lips, while others may not, and this feature cannot be guaranteed. Developed in the mid-1960s at Izhevsk, the so-called Russian “Bakelite” magazines—officially designated AG-4S—were made for the AKM and later AK-74 rifles. Despite the nickname, they are not true Bakelite but a glass-fiber-reinforced phenol-formaldehyde composite, molded in two halves and epoxied together with steel reinforcements at key stress points. Their distinctive marbled orange-brown or reddish hue came naturally from the manufacturing process. These magazines were designed to solve corrosion and weight issues found in steel versions, offering a lighter, rust-proof, and surprisingly durable alternative despite their reputation for brittleness.