Magazines vs Clips

[BlasterBob]

Ever wonder when the internal cartridge holders (magazines) for pistols/long guns attained the official name of MAGAZINES? ?Back in the 1940's when GI's were bringing their Lugers and P-38 and other pistol souvenirs back, the magazines were almost always referred to as CLIPS. But now we all know the huge difference between a magazine and a clip. Here are a few ads showing "CLIPS". Most of us really old timers do properly call them magazines now but there are still a few hold out's use the old term "CLIPS" as some habits are difficult to break. (Also, there is a muzzle brake rather than a muzzle break)