Gunmeister
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Years ago, Navy ships had guns that were nicknamed "Pom Pom" guns, named for the sound they made as they were fired. I was a "trainer" on one of these twin barreled 40MM air defense guns. Now for my point. If I remember correctly, 40MM ammo was loaded into the guns in clips, I can't remember how many rounds there were to a clip but that's immaterial now.
The full clips were stored and made up below decks in the ship's magazine.
So what is the proper name for the device we insert into a bottom feeding semi-auto pistol? Is it a clip or a magazine, and why do we call them that?
Is it because clips are disposable and magazines are reusable?
The full clips were stored and made up below decks in the ship's magazine.
So what is the proper name for the device we insert into a bottom feeding semi-auto pistol? Is it a clip or a magazine, and why do we call them that?
Is it because clips are disposable and magazines are reusable?