Message no. 1

From:	Gurth gurth@******.nl
Subject:	Firearms Terminology Question
Date:	Thu, 10 Jun 1999 11:52:34 +0200

> I've seen this term in a few FASA products and on several webpage gear
> lists, and while I think I know what it means, I want to know for
> sure.
>
> What is a helical clip?

A helical magazine is one where the rounds are stacked in the magazine in
a spiral-shape. It's pretty hard to describe or draw in ASCII, but I'll
give it a try ("===" and "O" represent a round of ammunition in the
drawings).

side view: === === == === === == === === ==
front view: O O
O O
O O

I guess you could compare it to those spiralling ramps in a parking
garage: imagine the whole ramp is filled with cars wanting to get out of
the building; these are the rounds, and the exit of the garage is the
opening in the magazine. Only one car (round) can go out of the garage
(magazine) at a time, after which the cars (rounds) behind it can move
forward a bit.

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From gurth@******.nl Thu, 10 Jun 1999 11:52:34 +0200
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 11:52:34 +0200
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