Irrational Gun Pet Peeves

[Perplexed]

In the instance of the M1 Garand, I wouldn't say that the en block clip performs the same function as a magazine. It is just a clip until inserted into the rifle then it acts as a part of the internal magazine. Its function becomes part of the magazine housing holding the ammo and providing the feed ramps that the internal spring and follower work in conjunction with to feed the rifle. Once ejected its still a clip.

I have to disagree. The bolded part is normally the function of a “magazine” (as in, removable and the subject of the “clip vs. magazine” debate), and this is what the clip does in the case of the Garand. Without the clip to hold the ammo and provide a mechanism whereby ammo is fed into the chamber (i.e., the classical definition of a magazine) the Garand can only be fired one hand-fed round at a time.

In the vast majority of cases, a clip does not function like a magazine, and I would agree that the loosely-goosey manner with which the MSM and the uninformed public throw around the word “clip,” it’s inappropriate. I was merely pointing out an exception to the rule

By the way, show me in the Department of the Army FM 23-5 for the U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 where they use the word “magazine.”

 

[JD8]

So did anyone get any 15 round clips for their P365 yet?

 

[ignerntbend]

I just received two of the new 15 round clips for my P365.
Can't wait to try them out. Hope they're worth the arm and the leg.
I was satisfied with the 10 and the 12 round clips. Wonder when we'll see the 18 round clip?

 

[okierider]

My pet peeve is I always find that fantastic deal on the gun or the latest greatest gun thingamadilly that I just have to have and just dropped my spare dimes on something else!!

 

[AKguy1985]

Vertical foregrips.

The military uses VFG's on issue rifles and is a part of the SOPMOD block 1-2 program.

 

[xseler]

Thinking that your new gun safe is big enough for years to come...……...and can't fit anything else in it 6 months later.

 

[BlackRiflesBoy]

Guns with 47 doo dads

 

[POKE1911]

Thought of a couple more.

A. When people put BUIS in backwards.
B. Grip-pods - the fanny pack of firearm innovation.

 

[MR.T.]

When my friends ask me what gun they should get.

I have said, I'd get all of them,
But I'm not you & you aren't me.
Get the one gun that YOU want.

 

[Jcann]

224 Valkyrie and 6.5 Grendel pistols, absolutely senseless.