James Miller. Seasoned Contributor for Minuteman Review and teaches over shooting classes a year. So what is the difference between a magazine and a clip? It's reasonably straightforward when you look at these definitions:. A magazine is designed as a device that holds ammo to be fed into the chamber of a firearm. A clip is designed as a device to hold ammo together to be ready to load into a magazine or cylinder of a firearm. So that's it! A magazine feeds rounds into the chamber, and a clip feeds rounds into a magazine.
It's pretty easy to see why these terms could get mixed up so easily. Now that you know the difference between the two items let's take a look at different types of magazines and clips so you can better understand what these definitions actually mean.
There are many different types of magazines for firearms that work in various ways. Some are internal, such as those on bolt-action rifles, and some are detachable for quick reloading. Some even feed rounds from a tube! Here's a look at some of the most popular types of magazines :. The box magazine is the most common, and most popular, type of magazines in use on rifles today.
Both of these function in the same way but are loaded and carried in different fashions. The internal also called integral box magazine is most often found on bolt action rifles. The internal box magazine is built into the firearm and is not designed to be removed for reloading. These magazines are loaded from the top of the gun, either one round at a time or through the use of clips which we'll explain in more detail below.
The detachable box magazine is designed to remain loaded and apart from the firearm until it is needed for use. They are easy to carry and transport and make reloading the gun much quicker than the internal box magazine. Keep reading. The magazine is filled with ammunition by hand, sometimes with a clip, and it is then loaded into the gun. The magazine then feeds individual rounds of ammunition into the chamber through a spring-loaded follower.
While not all guns use clips, all guns, with the exception of revolvers or single-shot firearms, have magazines. As you can see, the difference between magazines and clips is quite clear.
A clip is used to load a magazine, and a magazine feeds ammunition into the chamber. What is a clip? A short sequence of TV or radio. Or perhaps a newspaper of magazine clipping. A clip is something small. Smaller than—say—a magazine. What is a magazine? A magazine is a full publication, sometimes or more pages. For more information regarding this issue, please contact Brent Miller x13; bmiller congressionalsportsmen. Studies conducted at both the state and federal level have found that the number of hunters and trappers have been on a generally declining trend over the past several decades.
To increase recruitment, retention, and reactivation R3 of hunters and trappers, which initiative do you think would have the greatest impact? We work hard to educate elected officials about issues important to you, but we can't do it alone. Find out how you can get involved and support CSF. Summary A standard capacity magazine generally means any detachable ammunition feeding device that is sold with a firearm when it is shipped new from the manufacturer.
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