Tip-up barrel
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A tip-up barrel is a type of semi-automatic pistol design in which the barrel can be swung up and away from the firing pin, pivoting around a hinge set into the frame near the muzzle. Such a design al
Tip-up barrel on a .25 ACP Beretta Jetfire pistol
Magazine (firearms)
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A magazine is an ammunition storage and feeding device for a repeating firearm, either integral with the gun or detachable. The magazine functions by holding several cartridges within itself and seque
A staggered-column 9×19mm Browning Hi-Power pistol box magazine. The top image shows the magazine loaded and ready for use, while the lower image shows it unloaded and disassembled.
Loading sleeve open, three Henry Flat cartridges, compare with .44 WCF round
1905 Military Rifles magazines. 1 & 2: Mosin–Nagant M1891 3 & 4: Lebel M1886 5 & 6: Gewehr M1888 7 & 8: Mannlicher M1888 9 & 10: Lee–Metford M1888 11 & 12: Dutch-Mannlicher M1895 13 & 14: Mauser M1893 15: Krag–Jørgensen M1886 16: Schmidt–Rubin M1889
Comparison of M1 Garand en bloc clip (left), and SKS stripper clip (right)