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**Mike Irwin** · July 31, 2012, 05:52 PM

"What? Gatling's detachable stick magazine doesn't count?"

In the context of what I'm thinking of, no.

Those magazines were gravity powered.

I should have been more specific regarding an internal spring integral with a follower.

July 31, 2012, 05:52 PM	#54
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,388	"What? Gatling's detachable stick magazine doesn't count?" In the context of what I'm thinking of, no. Those magazines were gravity powered. I should have been more specific regarding an internal spring integral with a follower. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.