CLEET Firearms Nomenclature

Revolver Nomenclature

Muzzle

Front Sight Barre

l

Top Strap Rear Sight

Hammer

Grips

Cylinder Release

Trigger

Ejector Rod

Crane Trigger

GuardCylinde

rMain

Spring Strain Screw

Auto-Loading PistolNomenclature

Muzzle

Front Sight

Slide

Ejection Port

Rear Sight

Grip

Magazine Well Magazin

e

Slide Stop

Magazine Release

Trigger Guard

Trigger

Frame

Slide Lock/Take-down

Recoil Spring Guide

Tang

Muzzle

Front Sight

Slide

Ejection Port

Rear Sight

Grips

Magazine Well

Magazine

Slide Lock

De-cocking Lever

Magazine Release

Trigger Guard

Trigger

Hammer

Frame

Muzzle

Front Sight

Slide

Ejection Port

Rear Sight

Grip Safet

y

Magazine Well

Magazine

Thumb Safety

Dust Cover

Magazine Release

Trigger Guard

Trigger

Hammer

Frame

Muzzle

Front Sight

Slide

Barrel Rear Sight

Magazine Well

Magazine

De-cocker/Safety

Dust Cover

Magazine Release

Take-down Lever

Hammer

Frame

Magazine Defined

The modern ALP magazine is defined as a removable, spring-loaded, ammunition supply component designed and structured to receive, fit, and hold a specific number of rounds consistent with the precise caliber, make and model of pistol

Clip

Defined

Clip\’klip\: 1 - to encompass 2 a: hold in a tight grip:

CLUTCHb: To clasp or fasten with

a clipc.

Any of various

devices that grip, clasp or hook as in hair

clip, paper clip, target-backer clips,

brooch clips, etc.

STRIPPER CLIPS

CLIPS, on the other hand, are metal brackets used to hold cartridges together for the purpose of charging a magazine, e.g., stripper clips used to charge M-4/AR-15 platform magazines.

CLIPS The top-loading M-1

Garand magazine, which is integral with the receiver, operates differently: Once all rounds have been fired, the charging handle is held to the rear, thus automatically ejecting an empty 8-round CLIP from the magazine.

Magazine Nomenclature

1

2

3

4

5• 1 Magazine Tube• 2 Floor Plate• 3 Floor Plate/Spring Insert• 4 Spring• 5. Follower

2

1

5

4

3