I did not know this.

bowser — 8/29/2012 7:04:03 AM (archived)

A clip and a magazine are often used interchangeably, but military terminology is that a clip feeds a magazine (or the cylinder of a revolver) quickly; a magazine feeds into the weapon itself. A removable magazine is often referred to as a clip even by military sources, however.

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I did not know this. - bowser - 8/29/2012 7:04:03 AM
- Clips are disposable, - ER - 8/29/2012 2:43:26 PM
  - I've heard the Garand story a few times. - bowser - 8/29/2012 7:11:14 PM
    - Sloppy fire discipline is now a matter of doctrine. - ER - 8/29/2012 9:23:29 PM
      - A great post, but your premise is incorrect… - Ainz - 9/2/2012 1:44:19 AM
      - The cousin of the "mad minute". And a deep philosophical question. - bowser - 8/29/2012 10:31:09 PM
        
        Sorry Bowser. - ER - 8/30/2012 1:56:23 AM
        
        The line from WTC to Afganistan was a straight one, I agree. - alcaray - 8/30/2012 6:39:04 AM
        
        Think about what you wrote. - bowser - 8/30/2012 6:16:54 AM
        
        You're making the same error the conservatives make. - ER - 8/30/2012 1:47:29 PM
        
        My mistakes. - bowser - 8/30/2012 3:33:37 PM
        
        We need the Saudis because they provide our oil. - ER - 8/30/2012 4:28:06 PM
        
        You're accepting his premises? - TB - 8/30/2012 4:32:20 PM
        
        Where Al Qaeda's money really came from is kind of interesting. - RobVG - 8/31/2012 5:09:57 AM
        
        Yes. - ER - 8/30/2012 4:55:21 PM
        
        PS - ER - 8/30/2012 5:08:09 PM
        
        And my point to you - - bowser - 8/31/2012 3:44:56 AM

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