What a Hoot!!!
Such a graphic display of cultural differences!!
To our American friend, of course a 'clip' is one of those banana shaped things (magazines) attached to guns that hold 'cartridges' (rounds).
To an ex-Canadian infantry type (yes you, Jon) born in the era of Lee Enfields, a 'clip' is the stripper clip that holds 5 rounds for use in the charger guide.
All happless Mr. Sullivan was looking for was the rubber coated U-shaped clips that keep rifles from flopping about in old army trucks.
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