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What is an ammunition belt called?
A bandolier or a bandoleer is a pocketed belt for holding either individual bullets, or belts, of ammunition. It is usually slung sash-style over the shoulder, with the ammunition pockets across the midriff and chest.
What is a bullet clip called?
An ammunition clip is a device used to store individual rounds of ammunition together as a single unit that is then ready for insertion into the magazine of a gun. A clip is a very simple device that is usually made of a steel stamping.
What is the proper name for a gun clip?
A clip (called chargers in the United Kingdom) 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.
What are LMG mags called?
After it fell out of use and was replaced with fully enclosed box magazines, the magazines were often erroneously referred to as clips. Nobody calls an ammo belt a clip. The individual parts that hold the cartridges together thus making a belt are called links.
How many rounds are in a ammo belt?
The capacity of belts and associated belt containers is typically a function of weight and bulk, and their size is limited by caliber and the combined portability of the weapon and ammunition. The most common ammo capacity typically carried on a man-portable weapon system vary from 50 to 300 rounds.
Is a clip the same as a magazine?
A clip is a device used to load a magazine, and a magazine is a device or holding area where ammunition is fed into the chamber of a firearm.
What holds bullets in a pistol?
Cylinder: Part of a revolver that holds ammunition in individual chambers that are rotated in turn into firing position.
How many bullets are in a belt?
What bullets do Lmgs use?
Design details
| M1918 BAR Retired U.S. LMG | M249 U.S. LMG | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 1,194 mm (47 in) | 1,041 mm (41 in) |
| Cartridge | .30-06 Springfield | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Ammunition feed | 20-round box mag | 200-round belt |
| Muzzle velocity | 860 m/s (2,820 ft/s) | 915 m/s (3,000 ft/s) |
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