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Magazines (firearm components)

Scope note

Containers or reservoirs in which ammunition is stored before loading, one charge at a time, into the firing chamber of a firearm; they may be detachable or an integral part of the weapon.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000222339

Broader Terms used

<firearm components>

Equivalent Terms used

magazine (firearm component)

Created

12yrs ago

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