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I did not know this. August 29, 2012 12:04 am bowser

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.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/YouKeepUsingThatWord/LessPedantic

Clips are disposable, by ER 2012-08-29 07:43:26
- I've heard the Garand story a few times. by bowser 2012-08-29 12:11:14
  - Sloppy fire discipline is now a matter of doctrine. by ER 2012-08-29 14:23:29
    - A great post, but your premise is incorrect… by Ainz 2012-09-01 18:44:19
    - The cousin of the "mad minute". And a deep philosophical question. by bowser 2012-08-29 15:31:09
      - Sorry Bowser. by ER 2012-08-29 18:56:23
        
        The line from WTC to Afganistan was a straight one, I agree. by alcaray 2012-08-29 23:39:04
        
        Think about what you wrote. by bowser 2012-08-29 23:16:54
        
        You're making the same error the conservatives make. by ER 2012-08-30 06:47:29
        
        My mistakes. by bowser 2012-08-30 08:33:37
        
        We need the Saudis because they provide our oil. by ER 2012-08-30 09:28:06
        
        You're accepting his premises? by TB 2012-08-30 09:32:20
        
        Where Al Qaeda's money really came from is kind of interesting. by RobVG 2012-08-30 22:09:57
        
        Yes. by ER 2012-08-30 09:55:21
        
        PS by ER 2012-08-30 10:08:09
        
        And my point to you - by bowser 2012-08-30 20:44:56

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