Viewer's Firearm Question: What is a Banana Clip?
A very common term in the past was the Banana clip, but the more appropriate term is a magazine.
Viewer's Firearm Question: What is a Banana Clip?
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The magazine was based off the tapered case of the 7.62x39 cartridge that has a tapered case. Tom Clarke and Jim Fuller explain why the tapered case is so reliable in the program. With this design of the case and cartridge, the magazine had to be designed with this curved shape.
