Subj : Re: I Love this country.
To   : Digital Man
From : Gandolf
Date : Wed Oct 25 2017 19:12:36

Thank you for knowing the difference Rob.
So many people I know use 'magazine' and 'clip' interchangeably, not
knowing the legitimate difference.

Very nerve-wracking at times.


> They're both holders for ammunication for feeding into a gun, but "clips" are
> for older rifles (e.g. M1 Garand) and only hold casings by the lip/rim and are
> open to the elements whereas magazines are more like boxes (to protect the
> rounds from the elements and easier handling) with a spring-loaded "pusher" to
> force the rounds into the gun.

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