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Weapon accessories

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/* Lists of feeding systems */
Many magazines may also receive extra descriptors, such as ''extended magazine'', ''drum magazine'', ''casket magazine'', and more. These descriptors do not change their function and only exist to give the player an idea of their shape and purpose. For example, a magazine may be referred to as ''extended'' because it has a greater capacity than what is normally found on firearms using this magazine type, whereas a ''drum'' or ''casket magazine'' are called that way to draw attention to their shape.
 
* [[List of magazines]]
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Inversely, if a given weapon cannot hold a +1, then that firearm is completely unable to fire any ammunition without a loaded magazine in it. (Example: [[Beretta MAB-38A]])
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* [[List of magazines]]
 
=== Moon clips ===
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* [[List of moon clips]]
=== Stripper clips ===
'''Stripper clips''' are long, thin strips of claw-shaped metal, designed to hold rounds of ammunition in place vertically. They are designed to be inserted in compatible firearms (wipwhich must have a clip guide of some sort), so that the ammunition can be pushed down and into the weapon all at once. Stripper clips are designed to '''drop''' the ammunition they carry into a compatible firearm, and typically, a type of stripper clip will only be compatible with one, or a few given weapons. Upon completing a reload, the stripper clip has effectively transferred its ammunition to the weapon; though the user can perform a partial reload and end up with a partially loaded clip. This can be done deliberately (by explicitly announcing the amount of rounds one wishes to load in), or out of necessity (if the clip holds more ammunition than the firearm needs to be fully loaded again).
* [[List of stripper clips]]
=== Speedloaders and moon clips ==='''Speedloaders''' and '''moon clips''' are similar in that they are both related to revolvers; specifically, DA/SA and double-action only revolvers with a swing-out or top-break system. ==== Speedloaders ===='''Speedloaders''' are round devices, into which the user inserts compatible rounds of ammunition, which is held in place until the knob is turned and all of the ammunition loaded is released all at once. Speedloaders are designed to '''drop''' the ammunition they carry into a compatible revolver. Upon completing a reload, the speedloader has effectively transferred its ammunition to the weapon and will become empty. Speedloaders have a capacity and a caliber (wipsometimes, more than one); they '''must''' be used with a revolver '''of the same capacity''', and the ammunition loaded '''must be compatible with the revolver'''.
* [[List of speedloaders]]
 
==== Moon clips ====
'''Moon clips''' are thin strips of metal designed to hold rounds of ammunition and be held in place between a revolver's cylinder and frame; they are designed to '''hold''' and feed ammunition into a revolver. Reloading with a moonclip is very similar to reloading with a box magazine; remove old one, insert fresh one. But similarly to speedloaders, moon clips have a capacity and one or more calibers; they '''must''' be used with a revolver '''of the same capacity''', and the ammunition loaded '''must be compatible with the revolver'''.
 
* [[List of moon clips]]
=== Speed strips ===
'''Speed strips''' are primarily (wipbut not always, see below)used for reloading single-action revolvers with a fixed cylinder. Though they do not make the unloading process any faster, they can reduce loading fresh ammunition down to a single turn. Fully unloading then fully reloading a single-action revolver with a speed strip therefore always takes 2 turns. '''Speed strips''' are, as the name implies, long strips made out of rubber, designed to hold rounds of ammunition into a straight line. The rubber strip can be bent and stretched to allow faster insertion than with loose rounds, the idea being to partially insert one round, "rip" it out of the rubber strip, turn the cylinder, and repeat until fully loaded, until the strip is empty, or until the user wishes to stop. They are therefore '''droppers'''. Speed strips have a capacity and one or more calibers, but unlike speedloaders and moon clips, capacity doesn't need to match; '''only the ammunition loaded must be compatible with the revolver'''. Therefore, it is possible to use a 5-round, 6-round, or even 8-round speed strip with a 6-shot revolver, as long as the caliber is compatible.
* [[List of speed strips]]
 
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| tiptext=Yes, you can use a speed strip for reloading DA/SA and double-action only revolvers as well; just like the revolver enthusiasts in the real world! If you wish to do so, you must explicitly state as much. Doing so will allow you to load up to 6 rounds per turn (double the amount allowed from reloading with loose rounds).
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=== Ammo belts ===