The stripper clip is used to help load a rifle’s internal magazine, but it’s not inserted into the rifle’s internal magazine with the ammunition it holds.

Q. I hear the terms clip and magazine used almost all the time. My buddy says there’s a difference between them: i.e., clips are used in rifles and magazines are used in pistols. What’s the deal?

If your rifle has an internal magazine, the clip loads bullets into the firearm directly. They were very common with World War 2-era bolt action rifles, such as the Mosin Nagant and Mauser K98.

While uncommon, some rifles that have detachable magazines can still be loaded with clips. Clips are relatively uncommon, as most modern firearms don’t employ them.

The talk of banning “assault magazines” emanating from Washington appears to be driving sales of the high-capacity clips, according to Walters and Hill.

OLYMPIA — Legislation requested by state Attorney General Bob Ferguson banning the sale of high-capacity gun magazines has received a go-ahead from the state Senate, gaining support from 24th District ...

I recently saw reference to a World War II “rigger” magazine pouch for an M1 carbine. What, exactly, does this refer to?