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I'm refering to the wikipedia article on ammunition clips in general: "A clip is a device that is used to store multiple rounds of ammunition together as a unit
by burgerbrain 16y ago
I'm refering to the wikipedia article on ammunition clips in general: "A clip is a device that is used to store multiple rounds of ammunition together as a unit, ready for insertion into the magazine or cylinder of a firearm. This speeds up the process of loading and reloading the firearm as several rounds can be loaded at once, rather than one round being loaded at a time."
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Clip_%28ammunition%29 https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Clip_%28ammun...
Using the term "clip" to mean "magazine" is both slang, and incorrect.
- nickpinkston 16y agoAll I'm saying is "clip" doesn't mean "magazine for a pistol" - which is the misconception. Clip, as used commonly in slang, is for any magazine. Rarely would one refer to stripper clips as just "clips" - usually it's "stripper" or "strip" to avoid confusion.