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To: myprecious
FOXNEWS says that he had two 9mm handguns.

What's the maximum clip capacity on those?

1,176 posted on 04/16/2007 11:16:56 AM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon))
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To: DCPatriot

Using a Barreta as an example. The clip will hold 15. With one round in the chamber the firearm will have 16 shots.


1,192 posted on 04/16/2007 11:19:24 AM PDT by Explodo (Pessimism is simply pattern recognition)
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To: DCPatriot

Depends on the make/model.

If I had to guess on a gun type, I would say a Glock since its widely popular, so somewhere between 10-15 rounds per clip. For 50 people he probably needed between 4-6 clips or more.


1,196 posted on 04/16/2007 11:20:14 AM PDT by BladeLWS
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To: DCPatriot

Heard on Fox that some clips may hold 17 rounds. This guy must have been very well trained to get off that many rounds, reload quickly, and not get jumped. Plus he lock the doors with chains. He was prepared.


1,203 posted on 04/16/2007 11:21:37 AM PDT by myprecious
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To: DCPatriot

I have after market 17 round mags for my Ruger.


1,207 posted on 04/16/2007 11:22:31 AM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Fight Crime. Shoot Back.)
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To: DCPatriot
"What's the maximum clip capacity on those? "

I have a 9mm Ruger and I have some clips that hold 40 rounds. I can change clips in about 2 seconds.

1,291 posted on 04/16/2007 11:32:50 AM PDT by blam
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To: DCPatriot

Among commonly available sizes, and depending on the handgun, up to 30 round *magazines* are available.

The last “clip” fed automatic pistol that I can recall is the Mauser broomhandle, which uses 10 round stripper clips in a fixed box magazine.


1,329 posted on 04/16/2007 11:38:23 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: DCPatriot
"What's the maximum clip capacity on those?"

On a handgun, I've seen them go up to 50 rounds with the magazine protruding out of the grip. 15 rounds is most common 9mm mag you will see.

1,332 posted on 04/16/2007 11:38:53 AM PDT by KoRn (FRED THOMPSON FOR PRESIDENT!)
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