[rarestia]

he switched to a .40 Glock pistol and a .223 Smith & Wesson M&P semi-automatic with a high-capacity drum clip

OMG where to begin? A Smith and Wesson M&P semi-automatic WHAT? I have visions of a .40 caliber pistol with a drum magazine.

It's a MAGAZINE! NOT A CLIP! Good God you'd think they'd have a handle on the terminology by now.

And the drum mag controversy is false. All pictures shown in the media from the scene show an AR15 with a standard 20-rd magazine. There were no drum magazines found at the scene.

How does this pass for even marginal journalism? I know 8-year-old bloggers who have a better grasp on gun terminology.

[agere_contra]

I have visions of a .40 caliber pistol with a drum magazine.

That would be awesome.

[justice14]

And the drum mag controversy is false. All pictures shown in the media from the scene show an AR15 with a standard 20-rd magazine. There were no drum magazines found at the scene.

I believe the drum magazine was still in the theater. At least that's what I read. He then tried the smaller magazine (the one you see in the pictures of the scene near his car) but couldn't use it b/c the drum magazine had caused the gun to jam.

[Robe]

. All pictures shown in the media from the scene show an AR15 with a standard 20-rd magazine

You know I was mentioning that to the wife last knight, the photo with the AR laying out side the exit door showed a standard mag.
I can't find that pic anywhere , do you have a link???

[Dutch Boy]

Had it not been for his guns, he would have used a bomb. That would have killed hundreds.

BTW - There is a S&W M&P 15. Their version of a AR 15. Never saw on up close though.

[TLI]

with a high-capacity drum clip

Found `em.

Darned if I can figure out what the heck they have to do with firearms...

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[Trailerpark Badass]

I have visions of a .40 caliber pistol with a drum magazine.

Always wanted one of the Taylor drum mags for my WWII 1911. Don't know how pricey they are, though.

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

I have visions of a .40 caliber pistol with a drum magazine.

World War I Luger pistols (P08) were available with drum magazines. I've also seen drums for Colt 1911 pistols. Both are rare but not a figment of some reporters imagination. From a tactical standpoint pistols with drums are awkward, difficult to hold on target (balance), impossible to conceal, and have problematic reliability feeding). All good reasons to leave such for collectors with deep pockets.

Regards,
GtG