Introduction to Magazines and Clips - Design, History, and Function
Forgotten Weapons
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1h 46m
This is a recording of a workshop given at the 2014 AFTE (Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners) conference in Seattle, on the subject of magazines and clips as firearms feeding devices, including their history, development, function, and application.
I am available to present classes on this and other topics related to historical firearms to police and law enforcement agencies, collectors' groups, trade associations, and other interested groups. For details, please contact me at [email protected] .
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