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Two 30 round AR-15 magazines coupled together, for example, is often a cheaper and more reliable alterative to a 60-round drum magazine, especially for applications such as home defense. However, jungle style magazines can often be impractical as it exposes the rounds and feed lips to foreign objects like mud and dirt which can cause malfunctions.
A moon clip is a ring-shaped or stellate piece of metal designed to hold a full cylinder of ammunition for a revolver (commonly 6 rounds) together as a unit. Therefore, instead of loading or extracting one round at a time, a full cylinder of ammunition or spent cases can be loaded or extracted at once, speeding the loading process.
Examples of clips are moon clips for revolvers; "stripper" clips such as what is used for military 5.56 ammo, in association with a speedloader; or the en bloc clip for M1 Garand rifles, among others. Use of the term "clip" to refer to detachable magazines is a point of strong disagreement. [2] [7] [8] [9]
The AR-10 is slightly larger and heavier than the AR-15. It was originally designed to chamber the military 7.62x51 NATO cartridge (also .308), which has a COAL of 2.800" (71.12mm) 45 Raptor , uses the standard 7.62 NATO case, cut to a length of 1.800" from 2.015", resulting in a straight-wall cartridge, neck is sized to 0.452".
The ammunition was bulk-packed in standard 20-round cartons without stripper clips to maximize the amounts delivered and the packaging was marked in the Chinese language. In 1944 there was a contract to make 30-million modified Springfield-type Mauser-compatible stripper clips which were bulk-packed in ammo cans. Due to the long transport times ...
Why do so many mass shooters use AR-15s? Partly because so many Americans have them, partly because they're designed to be easy, cheap and effective. Apalachee shooter used an AR-15.
What is the range for an AR-15? The effective range of an AR-15, where an average shooter can hit a vehicle-sized target, is between 400-600 yards, according to a survey of gun review sites. The ...
Close-up of L85A2 with Magpul Industries EMAG polymer magazine with clear viewing window. The STANAG magazine, while relatively compact compared to other types of 5.56×45mm NATO box magazines, has often been criticized for a perceived lack of durability and a tendency to malfunction unless treated with a level of care that may not be practical under combat conditions.