ASMALLVOICE
Well-Known Member
Way Kewl.however the M1 Garand uses a "clip" within the magazine, and the "clip" gets ejected automatically after all rounds are spent. since the Garand was the first US Issued rifle to have what might be called a "detachable magazine" (though it really is justy a steel clip that holds the rounds within the otherwise fixed magazine well) many have come to associate the words clip and magazine as synonymous in the context of firearms.
many people also assume that all magazines are detachable, and many would be horrified at the prospect of an 3000 round magazine (sitting in my closet right now) but greatly comforted by the idea of a rifle with NO magazine at all, as they would assume that its a one shot breech loader.
which of course leads me to consider the diagrams my late uncle drew up for his proposed Belt Fed Bottom Ejecting Automatic Shotgun... his proposal included alternating 00 shot and sabot slugs for maximum devastation on hard targets as well as personnel. it was proposed based on his oinion of the shortcomings of the M60 in jungle warfare as a vehicle mounted weapon or a crew served machinegun. i thought it was brilliant.
About 14 months ago, I purchased a Saiga semi auto shotgun with 2 - 10 round mags( for you kp ) and 2 - 20rd drum mags and I can personally say, that there is no assault rifle that can match a 12 guage w/ buckshot at ranges up to 50 yards+ with 000 buck, I think the only thing that can match that much lead in the air that fast is a minigun...lol
Peace
Asmallvoice