For those that get hung up on semantics

[G26ster]

Northeastern version of a piece of the highway = breakdown lane.
Southern version of the same = shoulder.

When I report someone broken down in the breakdown lane, TexDOT
does not understand me.

It's all in what you are used to.

SIA

This is true, but in the case of the breakdown lane vs. shoulder, you are still talking about the same (in this case - "location"). With magazines vs. clips, they are not the same (in this case - "thing/part/item..."). They serve different functions. That said, you are right when you say, "It's all in what you are used to." If you are as old as I am, and likely carried an M1 Garand at some point, you are probably used to "clip" as the firearm loading device.

[RogueUSMC]

I imagine "clips" is a carryover from the M1 Garand, and similar rifles, where "clips" were loaded directly into the breach. Easy to see why folks, especially old timers, use the the word interchangeably. A lot of them carried M1 Garands and are simply used to the word "clip" as the device that loads ammo into any firearm.

As for WildBill being bored, I think most of us are, or we'd be out doing something useful

Technically...that is the magazine in an M1. It just happens to be a non-removable magazine. The Breach is the opening leading to the chamber in which the cartridge (or in the case of separate loading, the projectile and powder) is inserted.

Lol...

[ScottDLS]

Northeastern version of a piece of the highway = breakdown lane.
Southern version of the same = shoulder.

When I report someone broken down in the breakdown lane, TexDOT
does not understand me.

It's all in what you are used to.

SIA

This is true, but in the case of the breakdown lane vs. shoulder, you are still talking about the same (in this case - "location"). With magazines vs. clips, they are not the same (in this case - "thing/part/item..."). They serve different functions. That said, you are right when you say, "It's all in what you are used to." If you are as old as I am, and likely carried an M1 Garand at some point, you are probably used to "clip" as the firearm loading device.

Unfortunately for all of us, most of the old timers who carried M-1's in battle have passed from this earth. But their legacy lives in those who use clip and magazine interchangeably. I always considered it slang vs. truly incorrect word usage....