[Bob]

Thanks for the correction. While I was almost sure that the stripper clips (That is the correct term, isn’t it?) I’d seen only held five rounds, I’ve personally never fired an M1. I may have been thinking of the ‘03 bolt action Springfield from WWI.

[circlecity]

A little OT but I have a request for some advice. I’ve been seriously considering getting a rifle chambered in .308/7.62 because I’d rather get something a little longer range and more powerful than a .223/5.56. I’ve already got a medium range .357 lever action rifle, so I want something a bit bigger. I’m really leaning toward the M1A (M14) with a decent scope. I know it’s a bit heavy and I’m gladly willing to accept that. Anybody have any pros/cons on the M1A?

[MileHi]

I think there are 5 round clips to make them legal for big game.

[kitchen]

Garands use en block clips that stay in the magazine until the cartridges have been expended. Stripper clips, as used in Mausers and copycats, are removed after the cartridges have been forced into the magazine. Detachable box magazines, on an AR for example, can also be loaded from stripper clips.