I came back form a local gun show just a few hours ago. I am expecting and IAI M1 carbine in a few days and thought that this show would be a good time to stock up on the extras that you always need. Spare mags,ammo, poches, ect. So I bought 4 15 round M1 carbine mags STILL in WWII wrap for about $10 a piece along with some 30rd ones. The wrap was a red wax type paper and pretty well adheared to the magazine so I thought that Hoppes #9 or break free will take care of this. So I sat down with all this and it felt like Christmas unwrapping the mags. I made some quick calculations and figured that these were 50-60 years old and still brand new. I know that this sounds like a contradiction but it is true. Well the wax type substance came off the magazines with a little elbow grease and not too much break free. They shone like diamonds catching the rays through the basement window. I thought of someones family member making these 60yrs ago. My grandmother tells me stories about when she made ammunition during WWII. Well, I was so impressed that I put the other two in a 1954 M1 carbine pouch that I bought and will keep them in the original wrap and pouch unless I really need them. I remember how great this nation was and how we need the national pride today. I am still in awe as I think about it. God Bless America!! PEACE--Darogue1. I welcome all opinions on this topic. Maybe you all have had a similar feelings? Would love to hear about them.